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IHeartRadio Countdown

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Genre
  
Music chart show, talk

Syndicates
  
Premiere Networks

Country
  
United States China

Created by
  
iHeartRadio

Running time
  
Approx. 2 hrs. (including commercials)

Hosted by
  
CHR: Romeo (2014-present) Hot AC: Mario Lopez (2014-present) various guest hosts

iHeartRadio Countdown is a nationally-syndicated, independent song countdown radio program. The countdown is based on the popular iHeartRadio, an Internet radio platform owned by iHeartMedia, Inc. (formerly Clear Channel Broadcasting, Inc.) The show premiered on January 14, 2014 on selected iHeartMedia-owned stations, and is syndicated by Premiere Networks.

Contents

As of 2016, the iHeartRadio Countdown is currently aired in two editions: the CHR edition (hosted by Romeo) and the Hot AC edition (hosted by Mario Lopez).

Top Songs of the Year

On December 26, 2013, iHeartRadio launched a similar "Top Songs of the Year" which was broadcast on Clear Channel-owned CHR stations (such as Z100 New York, KIIS-FM Los Angeles, etc.) in comply to those stations' year end charts from the previous years, usually before New Year's Day. The No. 1 songs each year (beginning with the launch year, 2013) are:

  • 2013: "Blurred Lines" by Robin Thicke feat. Pharrell and T.I.
  • 2014: "Dark Horse" by Katy Perry feat. Juicy J
  • 2015: "Uptown Funk" by Mark Ronson feat. Bruno Mars
  • 2016: "Love Yourself" by Justin Bieber
  • International versions

    In Australia, selected KIIS stations airing the local version of the same name. But unlike the U.S. version of the chart, the top 20 songs from both international and Australian acts were aired. It is hosted by KIIS 101.1 Melbourne host Jack Laurence (JK).

    In New Zealand, ZM also airs the local version of the show (entitled ZM's iHeartRadio Official Countdown), bringing the top 40 songs on the chart. The show broadcasts every Saturday from 2pm to 5pm on all ZM stations nationwide, and is hosted by Cam.

    in Canada, iHeartRadio Launched a similar program called "iHeartRadio Top 20", Airs Saturday Mornings on Bell Media (Canadian iHeartRadio Partner) stations in two languages. English is Hosted by Andrea Collins from Toronto and French is hosted by Patrick Langlois From Montreal.

    References

    IHeartRadio Countdown Wikipedia