Scottish Act of the Year: The Final
The final of BBC Introducing's Scottish Act of the Year. Listen in to hear the incredible performances, the judge's deliberation, and the artist who takes the title for 2026.
It's the final of BBC Introducing's Scottish Act of the Year!
The five finalists – Lo Rays, Katie Nicoll, Alice Faye, J Wax and Riley – are all Scottish artists from a wide range of genres, and each of them gave everything to their performance. The judges – Shereen Cutkelvin, Ewan McVicar, Hamish Hawk and Anna Shields – had an incredibly tough decision in deciding who would take the title of BBC Introducing's Scottish Act of the Year for 2026 – find out how it all happened right here.
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Katie Nicoll
your friend (BBC Introducing Scottish Act of The Year 2026)
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Katie Nicoll
Teenage Dirtbag (BBC Introducing Scottish Act of The Year 2026)
- Wheatus.
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Lo Rays
Knee High (BBC Introducing Scottish Act of The Year 2026)
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Lo Rays
greedy
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Alice Faye
Angeline (BBC Introducing Scottish Act of The Year 2026)
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Alice Faye
Maybe This Time (BBC Introducing Scottish Act of The Year 2026)
- Cabaret.
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RILEY
Maggie's Rodeo (BBC Introducing Scottish Act of The Year 2026)
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Riley
Dancing Queen
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J Wax
J-Wax Mini Mix (BBC Introducing Scottish Act of The Year 2026)
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Becky Sikasa
Oxygen (BBC Introducing Scottish Act of the Year 2026)
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Becky Sikasa
I don't have words (BBC Introducing Scottish Act of the Year 2026)
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Becky Sikasa
Work Of Love (BBC Introducing Scottish Act of the Year)
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Becky Sikasa
Together Apart (BBC Introducing Scottish Act of the Year 2026)
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Becky Sikasa
crashing and falling (BBC Introducing Scottish Act of the Year 2026)
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Becky Sikasa
Wait Up (BBC Introducing Scottish Act of the Year 2026)
Broadcast
- Friday20:00BBC Radio Scotland
