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Our 'Global Panel' of judges are the best of all sections of the music industry. From Radio DJ's to record label heads. From groundbreaking music promoters to all sorts! Below are a list of our judges, to find out who they exactly are, click on their name!
- Youdai Zhang, China
Beijing Music Radio DJ Youdai is well recognised as a pioneer behind the emergence of the electronic music scene in China and was the first DJ to popularise new genres of music in the capitol...
- Mao Xi, China
Mao Xi has been working for different radio stations in China for over 10 years as a producer as well as presenter...
- Miranda Sawyer, UK
Miranda Sawyer started her career at British music magazine Smash Hits, before moving on to Select Magazine where she won the PPA Magazine Writer of the Year Award in 1993, the youngest person ever to do so...
- Paul King, UK
Paul King has been an artist manager and concert promoter for more than 30 years...
- Yan Nikolenkov, Russia
Yan Nikolenkov became the lead singer and songwriter of the infamous Russian Indie rock band Oedipus Complex...
- Paul Epworth, UK
Paul Epworth stepped forward as the in-house producer/engineer at the now defunct 93 Feet East Studios, where he honed his craft on his own debut album as main singer and songwriter in Lomax...
- Digger Elias, UK
Digger Elias is founder of Wyld Pytch Rekords/51 Lex Records...
- Ilka Schlockermann, Germany
In the early 1990's Ilka worked for various independent labels such as Cooking Vinyl, The Grapevine Label and Luaka Bop and with artists such as Billy Bragg, Ani Difranco, Emmylou Harris and The Wedding Present...
- Leah Zakss, UK
Leah has spent the past 5 years with the British Council, advising on its music programme across the Middle East, North Africa, South and East Asia and China...
- Bernie Cho, South Korea
Currently the Manager of MTV Korea's Creative & Content Department, Bernie Cho has spent the past dozen years working as a TV producer, presenter, and on-air promos specialist...
- Sean Goulding, UK/USA
Prior to joining The Agency Groups London office, Sean worked at the William Morris Agency in Beverly Hills, California, the largest and most diversified talent and literary agency in the world...
- Gary Powell, UK
Gary Powell (born 11th November 1969) is a drummer with the band Dirty Pretty Things...
- Jacob Quistgaard, Denmark
Jacob Quistgaard, a Danish-born singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, lives in London...
- Martin Klipp, UK
Since starting as a music correspondent at the age of 16 for the Recorder Group of Papers, Martin has written for over 20 magazines and national British newspapers...
- Ricardo Alexandre, Brazil
Ricardo Alexandre is 32 years-old. He is editor-in-chief of the most-traditional musical brazilian magazine, Bizz...
- Sam Kilcoyne, UK
Sam's club, The Underage Club is defining the new teenager, and Sam is a very interesting character in the new scene...
- Christoffer Berg, Sweden
Christoffer Berg is as producer, music engineer, DJ, musician and label manager. Chris was brought up by two talented musician parents and began playing the drums from the age of 6...
- Gareth Simpson, UK
Gareth recently developed OXJAM - Oxfam's most ambitious music event ever with over 1,000 live music events taking place across the UK in October...
- Phoebe Greenwood, UK
She has been the rock and pop editor for the British newspaper, The Times since 2005...
- Ed Motta, Brazil
At the end of the 80´s Ed Motta burst upon the music scene as a major singer and one of Brazil's top composers and producers...
- Sergio Dias, Brazil
Sergio Dias is the lead singer and founder of Brazilian band Os Mutantes...
Q: Will I be able to hear the show after the broadcast date?
A: Yes! You can listen again on the BBCi Player online upto 7 days after any BBC Radio show in broadcast.
Q: So where will the final show actually be broadcast?
A: On the BBC World Service, over the 9th and 10th of December (depending on where you are listening around the world). You'll also be able to hear it online.
Q: What happens if were not shortlisted? Do we still get to hear/read the professionals opinions about our band?
A: We won't be able to publish every comment the judges make, but we'll do our best to put up as many as possible (especially the really nice and the really nasty ones!)
If you have a question, Why not email it to thenextbigthing@bbc.co.uk and make sure you mark the title/subject "MySpace FAQ Question".
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The following 20 Bands/Artists have been shortlisted for The Next Big Thing. Don't forget you can vote for your favourite on the BBC Online pages. Click here.
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1. Bon Von - Ya Know The Name (Burma)
2. Bump - No War (UK refugees from Africa and Vietnam)
3. Drainpipes - In My Shoes (UK)
4. Sabina - My Decision (Ukraine)
5. Francis Dike - Eye of the Needle (Nigeria)
6. Mehdi Explosion - Lastlove Music (Iranian living in Germany)
7. The Switch - Henry Boy (UK)
8. eNeA crew - Ida Sin Vuelta (Uruguay)
9. Pleiades - Lapo Ao Vivo (Brazil)
10. Mishkini - 3 Eyez (Ghana)
11. Rachel Laven - Can't Concentrate (USA)
12. NiC - Take A Look Into My Eyes (Malawi)
13. Serpantin - Phantom Chase (Russia)
14. Silva - I Like (Armenia)
15. The Skagz - Whitwell (UK)
Warning: this song contains strong language.
16. Rotschwein - Fly Away (Mexico)
17. MLK and the Dreamers - Great Man (USA)
18. Stefan Abingdon - My Dunks (UK)
Warning: this song contains strong language.
19. Sweet Cherry Fury - Cold Blonde Body (Brazil)
20. Thomas Barrett - Forever And Ever Again (USA)
Some of these tracks have been recorded by participants using their home computers. Therefore, the audio may vary in quality.
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