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Relive the finest moments from BBC Sound of 2012 as BBC Red Button takes a look at the year's 15 most promising artists, including indepth interviews with each of the top 5 artists.
Press your red button on any BBC Channel to watch the Sound of 2012 programme all this week.
- On Sky, Freesat and Virgin:
- From Friday 6 January at 715am until Friday 13th January at 4am
- On Freeview:
- Friday 6 January 7.15am - 12pm
- Friday 6 January 9.10pm - Saturday 7 January 6.50am
- Saturday 7 January 7pm - Sunday 8 January 6.50am
- Sunday 8 January 7pm - Monday 9 January 12pm
- Monday 9 January 7.10pm - Tuesday 10 January 6.50am
- Tuesday 10 January 7pm - Wednesday 11 January 12pm
- Wednesday 11 January 10.10pm - Thursday 12 January 6.50am
- Thursday 12 January 7.10pm - Friday 13 January 4am
Watch more videos and find out more about this year's top 15 on our Artist Pages
The BBC Sound of list is now in its tenth year, check out our archive section to find out more about the previous lists: Sound of: Archive
Sound Of 2012 Tweets
Commentary and reaction to #SO2012
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#SO2012 Interesting profile/interview of @AZEALIABANKS with @bbc_music http://t.co/XUnV1WiV | #212 choon of 2011 http://t.co/RB8qL10c
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Don't forget the number one artist in the sound of 2012 poll @michaelkiwanuka will be in session this Wednesday with @Zanelowe
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BBC - Sound of - 2012 - Home #SO2012 http://t.co/OGXk33dG these are the people you'll be hearing on your radios in 2012, worth a look.
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BBC has done a wonderful job with these Sound of 2012 interviews. Especially with Frank Ocean. We love the guy #SO2012 http://t.co/a5MkLvdA
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Back in Dec, launched BBC Sound of 2012: http://t.co/TMpGyRDK This year's winner just announced: Congrats @michaelkiwanuka! #SO2012
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Sound of 2012 Artists
Previous Winners
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2011 - Jessie J
Jessie J fights of James Blake, Jamie Woon and The Vaccines to come top.
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2010 - Ellie Goulding
Ellie Goulding tops a chart that includes The Drums, Delphic and Everything Everything.
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2009 - Little Boots
Mumford & Sons, Lady Gaga and Florence are highlighted in a year where Little Boots comes out on top.
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2008 - Adele
Ladies lead the way as Adele comes first in a chart featuring Duffy, The Ting Tings and Vampire Weekend.
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2007 - Mika
Mika sails to the top of a list including Klaxons and Enter Shikari.
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2006 - Corinne Bailey Rae
Corinne Bailey Rae is the star of the show as Guillemots, Plan B and The Feeling are highlighted.
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2005 - The Bravery
Its The Bravery's year as they beat Bloc Party, Kaiser Chiefs and KT Tunstall to the top spot.
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2004 - Keane
Keane pick up first place in a shortlist that includes Franz Ferdinand, Scissor Sisters and Razorlight
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2003 - 50 Cent
50 Cent topped the first countdown, which also featuring Dizzee Rascal, Sean Paul and Yeah Yeah Yeahs.
Related Links
- BBC Music website
- BBC Entertainment News homepage
- 6 Music News website
- Radio 1 website
- BBC Introducing website
- Later with Jools Holland website
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