Oxford Dictionary English popularity contest nounnoun BrE BrE//ˌpɒpjuˈlærəti kɒntest// ; NAmE NAmE//ˌpɑːpjuˈlærəti kɑːntest// Add to my wordlistjump to other resultsa competition in which people vote and the most popular person wins, even though they might not be the most skilful Clearly it is a popularity contest and not a dance competition.Check pronunciation: popularity contest oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com
