Brand New: 10 For 10
People power is back with a vengeance...
15:54, Tuesday, 24 November 2009
New Year is depressing enough anyway without every magazine, radio show and TV channel shoving down your throat who they tell you who are going to be the biggest act of the year... yawn.
MTV proudly gives the power to the people as our experts hand pick the ten most-likely-to’s, then let YOU decide who will be 2010's brightest new star!
Last year you guys voted in droves with your hearts and fingers, and crowned Little Boots your top-tip for 2009 with a whopping 40% of the vote!
Our music boffins are currently debating which acts will make this year's list, so in the meantime let's take a look back at last year's expertly (and not so expertly) chosen crop of artists...
You voted this electro-pop wizzard your hot-tip for 2009 and she went on to have a string of chart hits, a top 5 album and International success. Fancy that!
The unrivalled global pop success of 2009 – MILLIONS of albums sold and showing no signs of stopping yet. Enough said.
Aussie born Merriweather reached number 2 in the UK albums chart, celebrate a DOUBLE PLATINUM album and had two top 10 singles with Red and Change. Good man.
The West London indie outfit won a string of awards in 2009 and their debut album To Lose My Life shot straight to number 1. Success in the USA followed and they’re going to have a big year at the festivals in 2010.
We were big fans of this hip New York indie outfit. Unfortunately you guys weren't so enamoured.
Shortie has yet to really register with the music buying public. With the mounting success of his UK urban peers though, and his endless touring getting him out to see the people, we aren’t giving up on him yet.
After the internet sensation that was HYPNTZ, Dan made 'one to watch' lists aplenty. Looks like we were all wrong.
Despite high praise from the legendary Zane Lowe, Middle Class Rut failed to make much of an impact in 2009. We hear the debut album is coming very soon though so keep your eyes peeled and check out our awesome live session.
Julian who? Exactly!
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