CHRISTIAN STEVENSON - MC

BAFTA Award winning television presenter with an expert knowledge of all free sports - the irrepressible Christian Stevenson will be our MC on the night.

Christian is a hugely versatile broadcaster working across genres such as comedy, music, extreme sports and childrens' programming on MTV, Five, CNX and Channel 4 as well as on Kerrang! radio. He co-presents The Evening show with Christian and Loz, every weeknight from 7pm on Kerrang! Radio. He also hosts the Kerrang! Top 40 every saturday at 2pm, where he counts down the best tracks on Kerrang! from the week.

Who better to show our contestants just what it takes to be an award-winning presenter?

PHILL JUPITUS - EXPERT JUDGE

Phill Jupitus is a regular on television and radio panel shows, including "QI", "I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue" and of course long time captain on "Never Mind The Buzzcocks".

Jupitus is also a DJ, both on the radio and at clubs and festivals, a fan of alternative music styles. He presented the weekday breakfast show on digital radio station BBC 6 Music for 5 years, and recently he has presented some of the BBC's television coverage of music events, such as the Glastonbury Festival.

Phill Jupitus began his performing career in 1984, when he quit working in a Job Centre to become a left-wing punk poet, going by the name Porky The Poet. - He did the rounds of pubs and universities, supporting bands including The Style Council, The Housemartins and Billy Bragg. He then spent some time at Go! Discs as a press officer, and as his poetry turned into comedy, Jupitus remained linked to the music scene, with his big TV break coming in 1996, when he joined BBC2's pop quiz Never Mind The Buzzcocks as a regular team captain.

If anyone knows about being a presenter, this man does. We're delighted to welcome Phill to the panel of judges for "The Lowdown".

CHRIS NORTH - EXPERT JUDGE

Chris North is one of the UK's top Talent Managers. He works at Wise Buddah - representing some of the UK's best known broadcasting talent and many of the fastest rising stars in the fields of TV, Radio, DJ Gigs and Voice Overs. Wise Buddah Talent offers a comprehensive and dedicated service, handling each artist's television and radio commitments, diary management, voice-over work and corporate bookings.

Chris helped establish Demon FM at De Montfort University, Leicester in 1995. He later became the first Skills Development Officer for the Radio Academy in 1999. Chris created the Radio Academy Masterclass series, and along with Radio 1 he developed the profile of the Student Radio Awards and transformed them into the grand ceremony they are today!

Chris joined Wise Buddah in November 2000, becoming Head of Talent in 2006 and helping Wise Buddah Talent pick up a 2007 Sony Gold for the Best Internet Programme Award. Chris has spent 7 years in talent management, working with stars such as Scott Mills, Steve Lamacq, Dave Pearce and many more.

Chris knows what makes a good presenter, and he will be the man representing our final winner for the 1 year contract. - He'll be looking out for star quality in our Lowdown finalists!

DAN LANE - EXPERT JUDGE

Dan started interviewing bands when he was 14 ... and by the time he was 18, had already met Kiss, Korn and System of A Down. From 2000-2005, Dan was Deputy Editor of Metal Hammer magazine, and now performs the same role at the worlds biggest selling weekly music magazine, Kerrang!

During Dan's tenure at Kerrang!, he has been on a private plane with Iron Maiden; onstage with Metallica in front of 80,000 people; and counts the members of Slipknot as close personal friends.

Dan is also the producer of the Kerrang! podcasts - so he knows what makes compelling viewing and great content - both online and offline.

Dan brings knowledge, enthusiasm and passion to our panel - he'll be looking for the same qualities in our finalists.