BBC Radio Scotland has announced Becky Sikasa as its Introducing Scottish Act of The Year 2025, celebrating the most exciting emerging talent in Scotland’s music scene.
The final took place last night (Tuesday 25 March) at Platform in Glasgow, where the four finalists – ili, Indoor Foxes, Sikasa and Valtos – dperformed in front of a live audience. Hosted by BBC Introducing’s Stephanie Cheape and Phoebe Inglis-Holmes, the event showcased the very best of Scotland’s up-and-coming music acts.
After a standout performance, Sikasa claimed the prestigious title of BBC Introducing Scottish Act of the Year 2025.
The decision was made by an expert judging panel featuring TV presenter and radio host Shereen Cutkelvin, BBC 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.
Sikasa said: “I am absolutely buzzing to be named BBC 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.”
Heather Kane-Darling, commissioning editor at BBC Scotland, added: “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 BBC 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 BBC Radio Scotland, a coveted slot at TRNSMT, Scotland’s biggest music festival, and a bespoke PR campaign to help elevate their career.
Wider audiences will have to wait until the weekend to tune in to the final – it screens on BBC Scotland on Saturday 29 March at 10pm, with radio highlights airing on Friday 28 March at 8pm.
