Rag'n'Bone Man crowned BRITs Critics' Choice 2017

The rising star pipped Dua Lipa and Anne-Marie to the prize.
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The BRIT Awards have revealed the recipient of their BRITs Critics' Choice Award for 2017.

Rag'n'Bone Man has fended off competition from Dua Lipa and Anne-Marie to take home the gong, which was last year won by Jack Garratt. Previous winners include Ellie Goulding, Emeli Sande and Sam Smith.

Rag'n'Bone Man is the tenth recipient of the Critics' Choice trophy since the category was introduced in 2008. Real name Rory Graham, the 31-year-old is the fifth male winner in a row. Prior to the consecutive streak of winning males, five women took home the award on successive occasions.

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“I thought they had made a mistake," explained this year's winner. "I was up against two pop giants. It’s bloody brilliant! I’m crazy happy. Proper massive grin.”

The rising star's latest single Human has so far peaked at Number 11 on the Official Singles Chart here in the UK, but has topped the charts in several countries across Europe. The track has gained major popularity in the last two weeks, topping the Official Trending Chart twice.

The BRIT Awards 2017 with Mastercard will be broadcast live on ITV on Wednesday 22nd February from London’s O2 Arena, and will be presented by Michael Buble.

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Brian Quinn

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Entertainers now get Awards with only a couple of singles or albums under their belt. Not like the good old days.

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I Am A Stegosaurus

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Good job he beat Dua Lipa and Anne Marie, tthose singers are TERRIBLE but did he just call them pop GIANTS? iS he thick?