The ‘Critics’ Choice’ is the most recent category that the BRITS have created. The first was awarded to Adele, who beat Duffy to receive the highly acclaimed award in 2008. The award has boosted the careers of Florence & the Machine, who debuted her new single ‘No Light, No Light’ at this year’s ceremony, as well as Ellie Goulding and Jessie J, who has just been announced as a judge on new talent show The Voice. It is one of the most prestigious awards in the industry as it is not judged by popularity, but rather, as the title suggests, by critics, making it a unique and sought after award. Emeli Sandé was announced as the winner at the 2012 BRITS. The former medical student’s album Our Version Of Events, which features the hit single ‘Heaven’, recently reached No. 1 in the UK charts. It beat fellow shortlisted artists Maverick Sabre and the wonderful rising star, Michael Kiwanuka, to the award. Emeli has described winning this BRIT award so early in her career as being “beyond a dream come true.”