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ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Introducing Scottish Act of the Year 2025 winner announced

Celebrating the most exciting emerging talent in Scotland’s music scene, ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Scotland has announced this year's winner

Published: 26 March 2025
Becky Sikasa performing onstage. She holds a microphone in both hands and stands in front of neon lights.
I am absolutely buzzing to be named ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Introducing Scottish Act of the Year 2025! It’s been such an amazing experience to perform alongside all these incredible artists.
— Becky Sikasa

ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Scotland has announced Becky Sikasa as the Scottish Act of The Year 2025, celebrating the most exciting emerging talent in Scotland’s music scene.

The final took place on Tuesday 25 March at Platform in Glasgow, where the four finalists - ili, Indoor Foxes, Becky Sikasa and Valtos - delivered incredible performances in front of a live audience. Hosted by ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Introducing’s Stephanie Cheape and Phoebe Inglis-Holmes, the event showcased the very best of Scotland’s up-and-coming music acts.

However, there could only be one winner and, after a standout performance, Becky claimed the prestigious title of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Introducing Scottish Act of the Year 2025.

The decision was made by an expert judging panel featuring TV presenter and radio host Shereen Cutkelvin, ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 1’s Jess Iszatt, Dougie Payne from Travis and Dead Pony frontwoman Anna Shields, who faced the tough job of selecting the winner from the outstanding lineup of finalists.

Becky says: “I am absolutely buzzing to be named ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Introducing Scottish Act of the Year 2025! It’s been such an amazing experience to perform alongside all these incredible artists. I’m so grateful for this amazing opportunity, especially being able to do it alongside my best friends.â€

Heather Kane-Darling, Commissioning Editor at ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Scotland, says: "Massive congratulations to Becky Sikasa for being crowned Scottish Act of the Year 2025! Every year, I’m blown away by the level of talent in Scotland and the diversity of music coming through. Our four finalists truly represent the incredible range of artists we have here and I’m so proud that ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Introducing can shine a light on them early in their careers. I can’t wait to see what’s next for them all!"

The search for the Scottish Act of the Year 2025 began in January with hundreds of hopeful music acts from across the country submitting their tracks for consideration. After a rigorous selection process, eight shortlisted acts were revealed at the end of February, before the final four were announced to compete in the grand final in March.

As part of the prize, the winning act will receive two professional recording sessions with ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Scotland, a coveted slot at TRNSMT, Scotland’s biggest music festival, and a bespoke PR campaign to help elevate their career.

Audiences can tune in to the final on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Scotland on Saturday 29 March at 10pm, with radio highlights airing on Friday 28 March at 8pm.

RS

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