Paul van Dyk - PVD has retained his crown as the world’s number one DJ in 2006. The German trancer remains top dog for the second year running.
2
Armin van Buuren - After spending three years at No.3, Dutch trance star Armin has beaten the mighty Tiësto to second place. His hard work continues to pay off.
3
Tiësto - Three times No.1 DJ Tiësto remains one of the world's biggest spinners, capable of filling stadiums with his epic Dutch trance sounds.
4
Christopher Lawrence - North American trance don Lawrence is leading the scene Stateside and is increasingly present on the global stage. He's climbed up 10 places since last year.
5
DJ Dan - US jock Dan wins the 'Highest House DJ' accolade this year. Although something of a dark horse in Europe, in the States he's huge.
6
Ferry Corsten - Ferry has had a number of big hits over the years, and 2006 was a great year for him - his album received critical acclaim the world over.
7
Sasha - Sasha is the highest placed British DJ in this year's poll, and still one of the world's biggest. He played at Sonar in Barcelona for the first time in 2006.
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Digweed - Diggers has been in the Top 10 for years, and has constantly strived to inject new sounds into his sets. He's a true renaissance man.
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Above & Beyond - The DJ/production trio are one of the main acts breathing new life into the trance scene. It's no surprise they have finally broken into the Top 10.
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Deep Dish - The Washington-based duo fill clubs the world over, and have won many awards over the years whilst remixing the likes of Madonna.