diff --git a/backend/routers/performances.py b/backend/routers/performances.py
index 89987d9..9cb1a68 100644
--- a/backend/routers/performances.py
+++ b/backend/routers/performances.py
@@ -145,10 +145,12 @@ def read_performance(slug: str, session: Session = Depends(get_session)):
     
     total_versions = len(all_perfs_data)
     
-    # Heady = top 20% with at least 1 rating and avg >= 8.0
+    # Heady = #1 ranked with avg >= 8.0 OR top 20% with at least 1 rating and avg >= 8.0
     is_heady = False
     if current_rating_count > 0 and current_avg >= 8.0:
-        if rank and total_versions > 0:
+        if rank == 1:  # Top ranked version always heady if avg >= 8.0
+            is_heady = True
+        elif rank and total_versions > 0:
             percentile = rank / total_versions
             is_heady = percentile <= 0.2  # Top 20%