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Page last updated at 11:29 GMT, Monday, 24 May 2010 12:29 UK
Ellie Goulding tops Sound of 2010 list
Singer-songwriter Ellie Goulding comes out on top of the BBC Sound of 2010 list, which showcases the best rising music stars.
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Ellie took the BBC to her favourite park in London to discuss writing music, jogging and why she believes she is ready for an exciting year ahead.

FULL INFO ON SOUND OF 2010
165 UK music tastemakers named their favourite three new acts
Responses counted and compiled into a list of the brightest new stars
Longlist of 15 published in December, the top five and winner named in January

LOOK BACK AT PREVIOUS LISTS
Sound of 2009 finalists Little Boots, Empire Of The Sun and Florence and the MachineIn pictures: Sound of 2009
How have the artists featured on the BBC Sound of 2009 list fared over the last 12 months?

How the Sound of 2010 list works
Video: Predicting the stars of the future
Pop's space cadets set to blast off
Editor's blog: The growth of Sound of...
Your views on this year's crop
The full list of tastemakers
Little Boots reflects on 'mad' 2009
Sound of 2009: Little Boots
Sound of 2008: Adele and Duffy
Sound of 2007: Mika
Sound of 06: Corinne Bailey Rae
Sound of 2005: The Bravery
Sound of 2004: Keane
Sound of 2003: 50 Cent




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THE TOP FIVE ACTS: INTERVIEWS & VIDEOS
Ellie Goulding1. Ellie Goulding
Sound of 2010 winner on her mix of acoustic pop and hip electro

Marina and the Diamonds2. Marina and the Diamonds
Theatrical singer-songwriter aims to be a new breed of pop star

Delphic3. Delphic
Trio hope to be an antidote to stagnant indie and soulless dance

Hurts4. Hurts
Manchester duo Hurts make melancholic 1980s electro-pop

The Drums5. The Drums
New York band The Drums on why being selfish makes better music

Sound of 2010 artistsThe top 15
Watch and listen to all the acts on the longlist

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Some of the albums that slipped under the radar in 2009

The music stars returning in 2010


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