Armin van Buuren Officially Crowned Number One in DJ Mag Top 100 Poll 2009

Armin van Buuren Officially Crowned Number One in DJ Mag Top 100 Poll 2009

29 October, 2009
by: Al Warwick

Last night saw Armin van Buuren officially crowned number one in DJ Mag's Top 100 poll party of 2009.

The Dutchman – who has now won the competition for the the third straight year - was present at the ceremony held at Ministry of Sound along with other stars David Guetta (3rd), Above and Beyond (4th), Gareth Emery (9th) and Sander van Doorn (10th).

Others to have made it into the top flight included 2008 runner up Tiesto who again finished in second place, Paul Van Dyk (5th), Ferry Corsten (7th) and Markus Schulz (8th). These poll regulars were this year joined by Deadmau5 who finished sixth after a hugely successful twelve months.

Van Buuren whose radio show 'A State Of Trance' recently celebrated it's 400th episode attracting 250,000 listeners worldwide told DJ Mag of his surprise: “This was the least expected one...I can understand that people might think if you win it for the third time it's not that special...but for me it's the most special...I expected David Guetta to win”.

Guetta was expected by some to dethrone van Buuren at the top after arguably the most high-profile 2009 of any of the candidates. He enjoyed huge mainstream success after collaborations with U.S hip-hop and r'n'b artists including 'Sexy Bitch' with Akon, 'I Gotta Feeling' with the Black Eyed Peas and 'When Love Takes Over' with ex Destiny's Child member Kelly Rowland which ruled the summer dance-floor's.

The Frenchman said to DJ Mag: “Everybody in America wants that sound now and I'm sure that, not only for me but for the whole dance community, it is going to be a new world...this is only the beginning”.

Canadian Deadmau5 – real name Joel Zimmerman – also represents a more mainstream-friendly choice but appeals to hardcore fans also with work that shifts away to more abstract themes. It is this direction which is likely to make up his first 'artist album' set for release in 2010: “Musically it's gonna be a 180 degree shift from what everyone is used to, stuff that I enjoy doing, stuff that challenges me” he told DJ Mag.

The list in full:

1. Armin van Buuren (non-mover)
2. Tiesto (non-mover)
3. David Guetta (up 2)
4. Above & Beyond (non-mover)
5. Paul van Dyk (down 2)
6. Deadmau5 (up 5)
7. Ferry Corsten (down 1)
8. Markus Schulz (non-mover)
9. Gareth Emery (up 14)
10. Sander van Doorn (up 3)
11. ATB (up 14)
12. Infected Mushroom (down 2)
13. Sasha (down 6)
14. Axwell (up 6)
15. Andy Moor (up 3)
16. Bobina (up 12)
17. John Digweed (down 8)
18. Carl Cox (down 6)
19. Cosmic Gate (up 43)
20. Steve Angello (up 43)
21. Roger Shah (up 37)
22. Aly & Fila (up 9)
23. Paul Oakenfold (down 9)
24. John O’Callaghan (up 36)
25. Sebastian Ingrosso (new entry)
26. Benny Benassi (up 13)
27. Laidback Luke (up 19)
28. Richie Hawtin (down 13)
29. Fedde Le Grand (non-mover)
30. DJ Feel (up 25)
31. Lange (up 6)
32. Hernan Cattaneo (down 16)
33. Daft Punk (up 5)
34. Eric Prydz (down 13)
35. Bob Sinclar (up 5)
36. Joachim Garraud (down 9)
37. Kyau & Albert (down 15)
38. James Zabiela (down 21)
39. Umek (down 6)
40. Christopher Lawrence (re-entry)
41. Eddie Halliwell (down 22)
42. Simon Patterson (up 22)
43. Offer Nissim (up 8)
44. Judge Jules (down 12)
45. Sean Tyas (up 9)
46. Dubfire (down 16)
47. Martin Solveig (up 5)
48. Sven Vath (down 24)
49. Richard Durand (up 17)
50. Marco V (down 6)
51. Kaskade (new entry)
52. Tydi (new entry)
53. Erick Morillo (up 17)
54. Matt Darey (down 20)
55. Astrix (down 12)
56. Menno de Jong (down 8)
57. The Thillseekers (down 12)
58. Nick Warren (up 26)
59. Dirty South (up 15)
60. Roger Sanchez (down 3)
61. Mark Knight (down 19)
62. Wally Lopez (up 13)
63. Leon Bolier (down 32)
64. Blank & Jones (down 3)
65. Justice (up 8)
66. Laurent Wolf (up 1)
67. Astral Projection (up 27)
68. Boys Noize (new entry)
69. Ronski Speed (up 28)
70. Sander Kleinenberg (down 11)
71. Ricardo Villalobos (down 35)
72. Chuckie (new entry)
73. Sharam (new entry)
74. Marcel Woods (up 9)
75. Lisa Lashes (up 2)
76. Moonbeam (new entry)
77. Rank 1 (re-entry)
78. Sebastien Leger (up 11)
79. Marcus Schossow (new entry)
80. Steve Lawler (up 11)
81. Skazi (re-entry)
82. Super8 & Tab (new entry)
83. Pete Tong (down 5)
84. Tocadisco (up 14)
85. Sied van Riel (new entry)
86. Tiga (re-entry)
87. Daniel Kandi (new entry)
88. Mike Koglin (down 1)
89. Luciano (re-entry)
90. Yahel (down 34)
91. Myon & Shane 54 (new entry)
92. John B (new entry)
93. Simon Posford (new entry)
94. Fatboy Slim (down 2)
95. Robbie Rivera (re-entry)
96. Antoine Clamaran (new entry)
97. Nic Fanciulli (down 1)
98. Gui Boratto (new entry)
99. Alex M.O.R.P.H. (new entry)
100. Andy C (down 50)

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