George Michael won the Rock Hall of Fame fan vote, but he’s not guaranteed to be inducted with the 2023 class. The fan vote has the same weight as exactly one ballot from a member of the voting body. And the 2nd through 5th place finishers are also placed on the fan vote ballot: They are, in order, Cyndi Lauper, Warren Zevon, Iron Maiden, and Soundgarden.
