The Bay Music Awards will this year celebrate a band or a singer who, according to the artists themselves, has left the biggest impression on air in the past 12 months.

The winner of this new Artists Award, just launched by 89.7 Bay's station manager Terry Farrugia, will be announced during the BMAs that will be held at the Bay Arena, in St George's Bay on December 12.

The nominees for the awards are:

Best Newcomer - Airport Impressions, Cable 35, Christabelle, Muxu and No Snow/No Alps.

Best Dance Tune - Burning From The Inside by Tenishia, Living In The Dark by DJ Ruby, Surrender by Ryan F, Traces by Toby featuring Kristina Casolani, and Time Of Your Life by The Vagabond Project.

Best Solo Artist - Aaron Benjamin, Christabelle, Ira Losco, Jay Omaro and Niki Gravino.

Best Band - Bitterside, Eve Ransom, Salt, Scream Daisy and Winter Moods.

Best Song - A Selfish Cry by Bitterside, Hang On To Your Smile by Winter Moods, Idle Motion by Ira Losco, Memories by Chasing Pandora and Sting If You Have To by Niki.

There will also be the Viewers' Choice Award.

The BMAs, which will be hosted by Abel & Elinor, by DJ Gianni and by Captain Drew, will be aired on TVM on December 18 at 8.45 p.m.

Tickets, starting from €12, will be available from the Eden Cinema's box office and CDs featuring the musical line-up will be on sale on the night.

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