The BRIT Awards has announced the three shortlisted artists for its annual Critics’ Choice award, which tips rising British acts for commercial success.

Alternative folk artist Jacob Alon (Island) and pop breakthrough acts Rose Gray (Polydor) and Sienna Spiro (Capitol Records) make up this year’s group of contenders, with the winner set to be announced on Jan. 14 on Radio 1’s New Music Show with Jack Saunders.

The award was introduced in 2008, and is voted for by a select panel of music journalists, radio and TV heads of music, as well as songwriters, producers and booking agents. Previous winners include Adele, Sam Smith, Florence + The Machine, The Last Dinner Party and 2025 recipient, Myles Smith.

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