Kim Kardashian, TIME’s Person of the Year 2014?

Kim Kardashian, TIME’s Person of the Year 2014? –

Kim Kardashian among finalists for TIME’s 2014 Person of the Year

From Kim Kardashian to Pope Francis, cast your vote for the person you think most influenced the news this year.

The list of nominees for Time magazine’s Person of the Year is always an eclectic mix of world leaders, pop culture icons, buzzworthy names, and human rights activists. The unexpected inclusion of the 34-year-old television host Kim Kardashian, as a 2014 nominee has sparked controversy and debate.

TIME’s editors will choose the Person of the Year, but that doesn’t mean readers shouldn’t have their say. Cast your vote for the person you think most influenced the news this year for better or worse. Here you’ll find some of the year’s most provocative newsmakers. You can also vote in our face-off poll. Read more about the voting methodology here.

Voting closes at 11:59 p.m. on Dec. 6, and the combined winner of our reader polls will be announced on Dec. 8. TIME’s Person of the Year will be announced Dec. 10.