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Drake, Lorde, Anna Wintour: Power Ranking Celebrities at Yeezy Season 2

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The last minute nature of Kanye West's Yeezy Season 2 presentation might have ruffled a few peacock's feathers, but it didn't stop famous people from penciling an appearance in. Such famous people included Drake, Courtney Love, Kim, North, and a slew of Kardasho-Jenner in-laws. But then there was also Michael Strahan? Last year Beyoncé. This year Michael Strahan.

Seeing as Kendall Jenner — model/designer's sister-in-law/famous person in her own right — got second row treatment, yet MICHAEL STRAHAN is sitting up front, there seem to be some interesting power dynamics at play. In fact, the seating chart for Yeezy Season 2 lays the inner-workings of the celebrity ecosystem bare, answering questions you've always asked like, how does Jaden Smith stack up next to Seth Meyers? And, can Andre Leon Talley compare to Lorde? Employing a close reading of the show's audience, plus a highly scientific method of measurement for objective influence (basically, Instagram followers), we've determined a definitive power ranking of this illustrious group.

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19. Vic Mensa

Will probably have to pretend to date Rita Ora at some point

18. Michael Strahan

Pretty powerful with a certain set: Football, moms, football moms who like stripper movies, etc.

17. Jaden Smith

His tweets are far too confusing to exert any real lasting power.

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16. Seth Meyers

Late night host (the one that isn't Jimmy Kimmel or Jimmy Fallon or named James at all), only here as Anna's pet

15. Kourtney Kardashian

Ever since Kourt decided to leave Scott Disick, America looked to fill the drama vacuum elsewhere.

14. Kendall Jenner

Fashion, not mass

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13. Tyga

He made a music video recently that people paid attention to because Kylie was in it. Featured frequently on Kylie's Snapchat.

12. Khloe Kardashian

The fun fitness one!

11. Andre Leon Talley

Powerful among fashion media elite, but, like, this is his job.

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10. 2 Chainz

This poncho is a power move.

9. Courtney Love

'90s grunge legend and American icon, I heard she shares gyno with Kim

8. Common

The man won an Oscar this year.

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7. Riccardo Tisci

A really important designer!!!

6. Lorde

Supreme sorceress of teen coven

5. Drake

Single-handedly brought down the most talented woman in US sports (or so goes the rumor).

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4. Kim Kardashian

Middle America knows who Kim Kardashian is, but...

3. Anna Wintour

Kim needs Anna, Anna doesn't need Kim.

2. Kylie Jenner

Biggest app on iTunes, a place in the show even though she's basically incognito

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1. North West

Sees front row, sits in front of front row