Cyndi Lauper, Outkast, Soundgarden and Chubby Checker are among the seven acts who will be enshrined in the performer category.

The 2025 inductees were announced live on ABC-TV Sunday night by show host Ryan Seacrest during the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame episode of “American Idol.” The telecast featured the Top 14 “Idol” finalists performing songs by some of the hall’s previous inductees.

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame was first established in 1983 by Ahmet Ertegun, the founder and chairman of Atlantic Records. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is also a