The following, selected acts battled for the Sydney Blues Society Performer of the Year 2003 award on Friday, 7th November 2003 at the Empire Hotel, Annandale Sydney:

FINN (4-piece band)

JAN PRESTON (solo performer)

JACK DERWIN (solo performer)

BRIDIE KING & STEPHANIE MARCHANT (duo performers)

THE GROOVE KINGS (4-piece band)

Each act was asked to perform for a maximum of 30 minutes, and was judged by 5 independent people from the radio and music industry, based on Talent, Blues Content, Originality, Stage Presence, and Overall Impression.

And the winner was

JAN PRESTON