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- BBC Radio 1 announced the Sound Of 2026 longlist: Alessi Rose, Chloe Qisha, Florence Road, Geese, Jim Legxacy, Kwn, Royel Otis, Sasha Keable, Skye Newman, Sombr.
- The longlist was selected by 170 industry experts, including Elton John and Dua Lipa.
- The Top 5 countdown runs January 5, 2026, with the winner on January 9, 2026.
- Eligibility rules now require artists to have limited public profiles in the past two years.
