This round is now CLOSED. Vote in the Championship round HERE.
The 2016 Global Citizen March Madness Challenge rolls into the Elite 8 after an exciting Sweet 16 round.
The first round included some nail biters (It went down to the wire for two of the competitions) and one upset (at least by Global Citizen staff predictions).
Here is a full run down of the results and then scroll down and vote in the Global Citizen Elite 8. This new round will determine issue area champions and set up the Global Citizen Final Four.
Voting for this round will end on Thursday, March 31st at 4pm EST. SO GET VOTING.
Results of the Sweet 16:
RESULTS FOR ISSUE DIVISION: EDUCATION IN EMERGENCIES
Matchup 1: Malala vs. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Malala: 79%
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: 21%
Learn more about Malala HERE and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie HERE.
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Matchup 2: Ban Ki-moon vs. Angela Merkel
Ban Ki-moon: 57%
Angela Merkel: 43%
Learn more about Ban Ki-moon HERE and Angela Merkel HERE.
RESULTS FOR ISSUE DIVISION: ENVIRONMENT & THE PLANET
Matchup 3: Yao Ming vs. Pope Francis
Yao Ming: 40%
Pope Francis: 60%
Learn more about Yao Ming HERE and Pope Francis HERE.
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Matchup 4: Leonardo DiCaprio vs. Jane Goodall
Leonardo DiCaprio: 49%
Jane Goodall: 51%
Learn more about Leonardo DiCaprio HERE and Jane Goodall HERE.
RESULTS FOR ISSUE DIVISION: WATER & SANITATION
Matchup 5: Raya vs. Narendra Modi
Raya: 55%
Narendra Modi: 42%
Learn more about Raya HERE and Narendra Modi HERE.
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Matchup 6: Matt Damon vs. Bill and Melinda Gates
Matt Damon: 30%
Bill and Melinda Gates: 70%
Learn more about Matt Damon HERE and Bill and Melinda Gates HERE.
RESULTS FOR ISSUE DIVISION: GIRLS & WOMEN
Matchup 7: Michelle Obama vs. Justin Trudeau
Michelle Obama: 56%
Justin Trudeau: 44%
Learn more about Michelle Obama HERE and Justin Trudeau HERE.
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Matchup 8: Emma Watson vs. Beyoncé
Emma Watson: 53%
Beyoncé: 47%
Learn more about Emma Watson HERE and Beyoncé HERE.
Match ups for Elite 8 Voting:
ISSUE DIVISION: EDUCATION IN EMERGENCIES
Issue Championship: Malala vs. Ban Ki-moon
Learn more about Malala HERE and Ban Ki-moon HERE
ISSUE DIVISION: ENVIRONMENT & THE PLANET
Issue Championship: Pope Francis vs. Jane Goodall
Learn more about Pope Francis HERE and Jane Goodall HERE.
ISSUE DIVISION: WATER & SANITATION
Issue Championship: Raya vs. Bill and Melinda Gates
Learn more about Raya HERE and Bill and Melinda Gates HERE.
ISSUE DIVISION: GIRLS & WOMEN
Issue Championship: Michelle Obama vs. Emma Watson
Learn more about Michelle Obama HERE and Emma Watson HERE.
REMINDER: Voting will close on Thursday March 31st at 4pm EST. Check back for more results and support your favorite global citizen to be the 2016 Bracket Challenge Champ!
Disclosure: Bill Gates is the co-founder of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, a funding partner of Global Citizen.
Editor's note: This piece has been updated to include a disclosure that the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is a funding partner of Global Citizen. We regret the oversight.