Rihanna should be off that list
She hasn't acknowledged her as an inspiration for years
She still acknowledged that she inspired her at one time...
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Adele[15]
Agnes Carlsson[16]
Alexandra Burke[17]
Alexis Jordan[18]
Amber Riley[19]
Ariana Grande[20][21]
Azealia Banks[22]
Bridgit Mendler[23]
Britney Spears[24]
Bryn Christopher[25]
Charice[26]
Cheryl Cole[27]
Chris Martin[28]
Dami Im[29]
Demi Lovato (for her Neon Lights Tour)[30]
Emma Watson (for her performance in The Bling Ring)[31]
Fergie[32]
Fifth Harmony[33]
Gwyneth Paltrow (for her performance in Country Strong)[34]
Grimes[35]
Hillary Scott[32]
Iggy Azalea[36][37]
Ivi Adamou[38][39]
Jessica Sanchez[40]
Jessie J[41]
Jessie Ware[42]
JoJo[43]
Keke Palmer[44]
Kelly Key[45]
Kelly Rowland (for her album Ms. Kelly)[46]
Kimberley Walsh[47]
Lady Gaga[48]
Leona Lewis[49]
Lea Michelle[50]
Little Mix (for their song "Wings")[51]
Meghan Trainor[52]
Miley Cyrus[53]
Miranda Lambert[54]
Misha B[55]
Naya Rivera[56]
Nicole Scherzinger[57]
Nicki Minaj (for her part in Pepsi's Global 2012 Campaign)[58]
Paul McCartney[59]
Priyanka Chopra[60]
Psy[61]
Rachel Crow[62]
Ricki-Lee Coulter[63]
Rihanna[64]
Rita Ora[65]
Sam Smith[66]
Samantha Jade[67]
Sandy[68]
Sarah Geronimo[69]
Selena Gomez[70]
Stan Walker[71]
Tinashe[72]
Wanessa[73]
White Rabbits (for their third album Milk Famous)[74]
Zendaya[75]
Rihanna should be off that list
She hasn't acknowledged her as an inspiration for years
That doesn't really mean anything. She's stated NUMEROUS times how big of an influence Bey is on her. You even see it in her music. Its nothing to be saddened by, lonnie.