The BRITs Critics’ Choice Award shortlist has been announced

The BRITs have announced the shortlist for this year’s Critics’ Choice Award! Making this year’s shortlist is Mahalia, Lewis Capaldi and Sam Fender.

The award aims to recognise some of Britain’s future stars of recording talent Previous winner of the award include Adele (2008), Florence and the Machine (2009), Emeli Sandé (2012) and Sam Smith (2014). Last year’s award went to Jorja Smith.

The shortlist is compiled by a team of music industry professionals, including music editors of national newspapers and music and lifestyle magazines and heads of music at national TV and Radio stations.

The winner will be announced on Friday 7th December.

The BRIT Awards also recently announced this year’s statue designer as Ghanaian-British architect Sir David Adjaye. The awards will be broadcast live on ITV on Wednesday 20th February 2019 from The O2 Arena.