Chlöe Howl, Sam Smith & Ella Eyre shortlisted for BRITs Critics' Choice Award 2014
The nominees for this year’s BRITs Critics’ Choice Award have been unveiled, with a panel of judges selecting their tips for the music year ahead.
Last year saw AlunaGeorge and Laura Mvula come runners-up to eventual winner Tom Odell. Now, this time round, Chlöe Howl, Sam Smith and Ella Eyre are all battling it out for the prize.
The winner will be announced next Thursday (12 December), before the BRIT Awards themselves take place next February. You can check the complete shortlist beneath:
Chlöe Howl
Sam Smith
Ella Eyre
The past winners of the prize are as below:
2008: Adele
2009: Florence & The Machine
2010: Ellie Goulding
2011: Jessie J
2012: Emeli Sandé
2013: Tom Odell
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