Discover the winner of the Tomorrowland Winter DJ contest
3/6/2026Tomorrowland Academy opens doors for the next generation of DJs and producers. Each year, the Perform at Tomorrowland competitions give talented artists from around the world the chance to showcase their sound and take a step closer to the global stage.
This year’s Tomorrowland Winter DJ contest once again attracted an incredible level of creativity and talent. After reviewing many outstanding entries, the Tomorrowland Academy is proud to reveal the Top 10 submissions, with one artist earning the opportunity to perform at Tomorrowland Winter.
Discover the winner and the top 10 submissions:
- PALOMA (Spain)
- LENNA (France)
- CEZARY MACHEJ (Poland)
- AZARIA MARZ (Germany)
- NEEMA (United States)
- SANDRA RAW (Iceland)
- BERK & VANGO (Belgium)
- DENNIO (Germany)
- ELVA (France)
- AVE (Italy)
A huge thank you to all Academy students who participated and shared their music . The journey doesn’t stop here. Tomorrowland Academy continues to launch new competitions, opportunities, and learning experiences for artists ready to take the next step. Stay active in the Academy, keep submitting your music, and the next Tomorrowland stage could be yours!
Academy students have turned opportunities into milestones: Meszo performed at Tomorrowland Brasil after winning the global competition, Ayden Loyde opened the Reflection of Love stage at Tomorrowland Winter, and Lucca van Damme has already played multiple Tomorrowland stages at a remarkably young age. David Herrlich earned his spot on the Tomorrowland Belgium line-up, Elisa Amaral went on to perform at Tomorrowland Brasil and Amsterdam Dance Event, Portex released music on Tomorrowland Music’s RISE platform, and former student Alycia Bezgo is now a rising artist performing at CORE & Tomorrowland Winter.