Last month OurStage launched a series of regional music contests with MTV. Artists across 8 different US cities were judged by fans on Ourstage to win on-air exposure in some of MTV’s most recognized franchises such as MTV’s Video Music Awards, MTV2′s Rock n’ Rail, and MTV2′s Sucker Free. This month a competition for New York City was launched to find the Big Apple’s Best Breakout Artist. While waiting for the New York results to come in you can view the other cities’ final standings by clicking their banners below. Here are the artists selected from the top rankings by MTV:

VMA Nominees for Best Breakout Bay Area Artist:

The New Up

Oona

Picture Me Broken

VMA Nominees for Best Breakout Atlanta Artist:

Holla Front

Rantings of Eva

Tone G

VMA Nominees for Best Breakout Chicago Artist:

Stoop Goodnoise

The Lifeline

Andrew Belle

VMA Nominees for Best Breakout Boston Artist:

Gentlemen Hall

Twin Berlin

Air Traffic Controller

VMA Nominees for Best Breakout Philly Artist:

Atlantic Avenue

DaCav5

Rushmore

VMA Nominees for Best Breakout DC Artist:

Frank Sirius

RATheMC

23RAINYDAYS

VMA Nominees for Best Breakout LA Artist:

La Banda Skalavera

No Way Jose

South Central Skankers

Portland Artists Being Featured During the Dew Tour Premiere on MTV2’s Rail N Rock:

Another Cynthia

Sons of Sirens

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