Battle of the Day
Maura Higgins vs Nessa Barrett
Maura Higgins
Nessa Barrett
A reality star versus a pop star. Oh, this one is interesting.
Maura Higgins is an Irish model, TV personality, and all-around quote machine who burst onto the scene on Love Island UK in 2019, where she made it to the finals and instantly became famous for her fiery confidence and brutally iconic one-liners. Maura smoothly pivoted from modelling to reality-TV stardom and turned it into a full-blown media career—complete with fashion deals, presenter gigs, and a personality that refuses to be ignored. Read more about her in this Maura Higgins article.
Nessa Barrett is an American singer-songwriter and social media star who first came onto the scene through TikTok, where she uploaded song covers as a teenager. Spoiler alert: it worked. She landed a recording deal with Warner Records and dropped her debut single, Pain, in 2020. 2024 saw the release of Aftercare, her second studio album, which is packed with electropop and synthpop goodness. Learn more about her in this Nessa Barrett article.