I expected Ragnbone Man to be number one, can't call it now.

I don't think Jess Glynne's hits are going that way at all :o at least not Hold My Hand / Don't Be So Hard On Yourself / Take Me Home and of course Rather Be.

I am not a big fan of her voice but production wise, of course I really like Don't Be So Hard On Yourself ~funky house~ :D

I am not a big fan of her voice but production wise, of course I really like Don't Be So Hard On Yourself ~funky house~ :D

 

I think she could have a hit with her comeback song, as long as it's the right song of course.

Shocked to see Rag'n'Bone Man come as the runner-up. I was expecting them to show support for a band and put The Amazons as the runners-up, but perhaps they'll be crowned the winner? If not, my guess would be either Tom Grennan or Declan McKenna (more likely the latter surely?) Shame we can't even look to the Critics Choice nominees for a guess, as neither Dua Lipa nor Anne Marie are nominated here.

Getting a strong feeling it's going to be Declan McKenna for some reason but it could be anyone really - I'm pleased they avoided being obvious and giving it to Rag'n'Bone Man.

Same here Rag n Bone Man has had brill exposure from Human - having someone else at the top gives another act potential to grow, and damn new artists need all the help they can get these days.

Shocked to see Rag'n'Bone Man come as the runner-up. I was expecting them to show support for a band and put The Amazons as the runners-up, but perhaps they'll be crowned the winner? If not, my guess would be either Tom Grennan or Declan McKenna (more likely the latter surely?) Shame we can't even look to the Critics Choice nominees for a guess, as neither Dua Lipa nor Anne Marie are nominated here.

 

Is the whole thing of Dua or Anne Marie not being nominated because Radio 1 were criticised last.year for not being distinctive enough by John Whittingdale, The Culture Secretary?

Is the whole thing of Dua or Anne Marie not being nominated because Radio 1 were criticised last.year for not being distinctive enough by John Whittingdale, The Culture Secretary?

 

Well Dua Lipa was nominated for Sound of 2016 (and didn't even make the top 5!). I don't think she, nor Anne-Marie, would've been nominated this year regardless given that "Hotter Than Hell" and "Alarm" were solo top 20 hits for both during mid/late 2016 - which I believe excludes them from being included in the longlist.

 

I HOPE it's Dave - probably won't be tho.

RAY BLK has won the BBC Sound of 2017 :o :o :o

Wow, well done Ray BLK! the new song Patience (Freestyle) sounds really good

 

Top 5:

1 Ray BLK

2 Rag'n'Bone Man

3 RAYE

4 Jorja Smith

5 Nadia Rose

I'm so so so happy for Ray BLK. Possibly my favourite on the whole list but I had never expected her to win in the slightest :o

Never heard of her before, just listened to 'My Hood' now which sounds alright but I can't see her doing much better than Jack Garratt did last year.

Never heard of her, I can't even see a hit single coming out from her. My Hood is not my thing

Ray BLK is great :wub: Think Buzzjack will like Chill Out with S.G. Lewis and 2am!

Chill Out remains incredible :wub: