For 2023 the DMC World DJ Championships returned to live competition globally.
==DJ Champions==
===DMC World DJ Champions===
*1985 - London, UK - 1. Roger Johnson (UK North) 2. Martin Sweeney (UK South) 3. Roger Tuuri (Sweden)
*1986 - London, UK — 1. [[DJ Cheese]] (USA), 2. [[Chad Jackson (DJ)|Chad Jackson]] (UK), 3. [[Orlando Voodoo|Orlando Voorn]] (Netherlands)
*1987 - London, UK — 1. [[Chad Jackson (DJ)|Chad Jackson]] (UK), 2. Joe Rodriguez (US), 3. Ken "The Duke" Larsen (Denmark)
*1988 - London, UK — 1. [[DJ Cash Money|Cash Money]] (USA), 2. [[Cutfather|Mich "Cut-father" Hansen]] (Denmark), [[Dutch hip hop#1980s|3. All-Star Fresh (Netherlands)]]
*1989 - London, UK — 1. Cut master Swift (UK), 2. Aladdin (USA), 3. Eliot Ness (Finland)
*1990 - London, UK — 1. David (Germany), 2. Francesco Zappalà (Italy), 3. Reckless (UK)
*1991 - London, UK — 1. David (Germany), 2. [[DJ Qbert|Q-Bert]] (USA), 3. Yoshi (Japan)
*1992 - London, UK — 1. [[Invisibl Skratch Piklz|Rock Steady DJs]] (USA), 2. [[Alliance Ethnik|Crazy Fast Nefis]] (France), 3. KK (Italy)
*1993-1994 - London, UK — 1. [[Invisibl Skratch Piklz|Dream Team]] (USA), 2. [[Alliance Ethnik|Alliance Ethnic]] (France), 3. Cutting Crew (Denmark)
*1995 - London, UK — 1. [[Roc Raida]] (USA) 2. [[DJ Noize|Noize]]<ref>{{Cite book|last=Mike Thaler|first=Jared Lee|title=THE TALENT SHOW FROM THE BLACK LAGOON|publisher=SCHOLASTIC|date=Dec 6, 2020|pages=63}}</ref> (Denmark), 3. [[Alliance Ethnik]] (France)
*1996 - Rimini, Italy — 1. [[DJ Noize|Noize]] (Denmark), 2. [[DJ Tommy]] (Hong Kong), 3. [[Roc Raida]] (USA)
*1997 - Rimini, Italy — 1. [[A-Trak]] (Canada), 2. Crazy B (France), 3. Pogo (UK)
*1998 - Paris, France — 1. [[DJ Craze|Craze]] (USA), 2. Crazy B (France), 3. [[A-Trak]] (Canada)
*1999 - New York, USA — 1. [[DJ Craze|Craze]] (USA), 2. Tony Vegas (UK), 3. P-Trix (USA)
*2000 - London, UK — 1. [[DJ Craze|Craze]] (USA), 2. Dexta (Australia), 3. Mr. Thing (UK)
*2001 - London, UK — 1. Plus One (UK), 2. Klever (USA), 3T. [[DJ Kentaro|kentaro]] (Japan), 3T. P-Money (New Zealand)
*2002 - London, UK — 1. [[DJ Kentaro|Kentaro]] (Japan), 2. Skully (UK), 3. Dopey (Canada)
*2003 - 1. Dopey (Canada), 2. Enferno (USA), 3. Quest (UK)
*2004 - 1. [[Ie.Merge|Ie.Merg]] (USA), 2. [[DJ Rafik]] (Germany), 3. Dopey (Canada)
*2005 - 1. [[Ie.Merge|Ie.Merg]] (USA), 2. Pfel (France), 3. DJ Izoh (Japan)
*2006 - 1. [[Netik]] (France), 2. Yasa (Japan), 3. Rafik (Germany)
*2007 - 1. [[DJ Rafik]] (Germany), 2. Yasa (Japan), 3. [[DJ Fly]] (France)
*2008 - 1. [[DJ Fly]] (France), 2. Slyce (USA), 3. Co-Ma (Japan)
*2009 - 1. DJ Shiftee (USA), 2. Co-Ma (Japan), 3. DJ LigOne (France)
*2010 - 1. DJ LigOne (France), 2. Co-Ma (Japan), 3. DJ Blu (Japan)
*2011 - 1. DJ Vajra (USA), 2. DJ Izoh (Japan), 3. Co-Ma (Japan)
*2012 - 1. DJ Izoh (Japan), 2. Precision (USA), 3. Ritchie Ruftone (UK)
*2013 - 1. [[DJ Fly]] (France), 2. Ritchie Ruftone (UK), 3. Jon1st (UK)
*2014 - 1. [[Switch (hip hop DJ)|Mr. Switch]] (UK), 2. I-Dee (USA), 3. Vekked (Canada)
*2015 - 1. Vekked (Canada), 2. Spell (New Zealand), 3. Precision (USA)
*2016 - 1. DJ Yuto (Japan), 2. DJ Brace (Canada), 3. DJ Traps (USA)
*2017 - 1. DJ Rena (Japan) - youngest ever world champion aged 12, 2. DJ Skillz (France), 3. Spell (New Zealand)
*2018 - 1. [[DJ Skillz]] (France), 2. DJ Fummy (Japan), 3. DJ Rena (Japan)
*2019 - 1. DJ Skillz (France), 2. K-Swizz (New Zealand), 3. Erik Jay (Brazil)
*2020 - 1. DJ Skillz (France), 2. JFB (UK), 3. K-Swizz (New Zealand)
*2021 - 1. JFB (UK), 2. K-Swizz (New Zealand), 3. Erik Jay (Brazil)
*2022 - 1. K-Swizz (New Zealand), 2.IS-K (Japan) 3. DJ Topic (France)
*2023 - 1. K-Swizz (New Zealand), 2.DJ Fummy (Japan) 3. Erik Jay (Brazil)
Breakdown by country (34 in total):
* 12 USA
* 7 France
* 6 UK
* 4 Japan
* 3 Germany
* 3 Canada
* 1 Denmark
* 2 New Zealand
===UK DJ Champions===
(and world rankings)
*1985 - Roger Johnson (1st)
*1986 - Chad Jackson (2nd)
*1987 - CJ Mackintosh
*1988 - 1. Cutmaster Swift (5th), 2. Owen D, 3. Scratch Professor
*1989 - 1. Cutmaster Swift (1st), 2. DJ Pogo, 3. DJ Trix
*1990 - 1. Reckless (3rd), 2. DJ Pogo, 3. DJ Trix
*1991 - 1. Reckless, 2. DJ Excel, 3. Olabean
*1992 - DJ Sparra
*1993-94 - DJ Sparra
*1994-95 - 1. DJ Kofi, 2. First Rate, 3. Def K
*1996 - 1. Cutmaster Swift, 2. DJ Kofi, 3. Prime Cuts
*1997 - 1. DJ Pogo (3rd), 2. DJ Excel
*1998 - 1. Prime Cuts, 2. DJ Excel, 3. Tony Vegas
*1999 - 1. Tony Vegas (2nd), 2. Plus One, 3. Prime Cuts
*2000 - 1. Mr Thing (3rd), 2. Plus One, 3. Mad Cut, 4. Woody, 5. Tigerstyle, 6. Richie Ruftone
*2001 - 1. Plus One (1st), 2. Woody, 3. Skully, 4. Mad Cut, 5. Theory, 6. Prime Time
*2002 - 1. Skully (2nd), 2. Woody, 3. Tigerstyle, 4. Quest, 5. Richie Ruftone, 6. Clockwork
*2003 - Quest (3rd)
*2004 - DJ Blakey
*2005 - Muzzell
*2006 - Asian Hawk
*2007 - JFB
*2008 - Skully
*2009 - Jeppa
*2010 - Jeppa
*2011 - 1. JFB, 2. Ritchie Ruftone, 3. Jeppa
*2012 - 1. Ritchie Ruftone (3rd), 2. Furious P, 3. Asian Hawk
*2013 - 1. Ritchie Ruftone (2nd), 2. Switch, 3. Mighty Atom / P-Nuts
*2013 - Jon1st (3rd)
*2014 - Ritchie Ruftone
*2014 - Mr. Switch (1st)
*2015 - JFB + Ritchie Ruftone - joint 1st place 3. DJ Rasp
*2016 - Ritchie Ruftone
*2017 - DJ Rasp
*2018 - El Statiko
*2019 - 1. Mike L, 2. El Statiko, 3. DJ Koncept
*2020 - 1. JFB (2nd), 2. Ritchie Ruftone, 3. Tommy P-Nuts
*2021 - Tommy P-Nuts
*2022 - Tommy P-Nuts
===US DJ Champions===
(and world rankings)
*1986 - DJ Cheese (1st)—no US Final this year, invited by Tony Prince due to winning the 1984 NMS
*1987 - Joe Rodriguez (2nd)
*1988 - San Diego, CA — 1. Cash Money (1st), 2. Bad Boy Bill, 3. Lightning Rich
*1989 - Chicago, IL — 1. Aladdin (2nd), 2. Miz, 3. Bad Boy Bill
*1990 - New York, NY — 1. Baby G, 2. Steve Dee, 3. Diamond J
*1991 - Chicago, IL — 1. Q-Bert (2nd), 2. Rectangle, 3. Boogie Boy
*1992 - New York, NY — 1. Rocksteady DJs (Mix Master Mike, Q-Bert, and Apollo) (1st), 2. Roc Raida
*1993-94 - New York, NY — 1. Rectangle
*1994-95 - New York, NY — 1. Roc Raida (1st), 2. Shortkut, 3. Ghetto
*1996 - San Francisco, CA — 1. Swamp, 2. Mista Sinista, 3. Babu
*1997 - New York, NY — 1. Slyce (5th), 2. Total Eclipse, 3. Craze
*1998 - New York, NY — 1. Craze (1st), 2. Shortkut, 3. Dummy
*1999 - San Francisco, CA — 1. P-Trix (3rd), 2. Spictakular, 3. Slyce
*2000 - New York, NY — 1. Klever, 2. P-Trix, 3. Jay Slim
*2001 - San Francisco, CA — 1. Klever (2nd), 2. Presyce, 3. Infamous
*2002 - New York, NY — 1. Perseus, 2. Precision, 3. Smallz
*2003 - Washington, DC — 1. Enferno (2nd), 2. Vajra, 3. Teeko
*2004 - Ie.Merg (1st)
*2005 - New York, NY - 1. Kico, 2. Perseus, 3. Donnie D
*2006 - Fred Funk
*2007 - Precision
*2008 - Slyce (2nd)
*2009 - Shiftee (1st)
*2010 - Etronik
*2011 - 1. Chris Karns (f/k/a Vajra) (1st), 2. I-Dee, 3. Precision
*2012 - 1. Precision (2nd), 2. I-Dee, 3. DJ Manwell
*2013 - 1. Esquire, 2. SpareChange, 3. Ease
*2014 - 1. I-Dee (2nd), 2. Dwells, 3. Ease
*2015 - 1. Precision (3rd), 2. DJ Manwell, 3. Dwells
*2016 - 1. Traps (3rd), 2. Perly, 3. SpareChange
*2017 - 1. Perly (1st Woman to win USA title), 2. Dwells, 3. Shmeeze
*2018 - 1. Throdown, 2. FlipFlop, 3. Perly
*2019 - 1. Throdown, 2. Toltech, 3. DJ Ragoza
*2020 - DJ Immortal
*2021 - Precision
*2022 - Perly (1st Woman to win 2nd U.S. Title)
===Australian DJ Champions===
*1988 - Drew Muirhead
*1989 - John Alsop
*1990 - Brian "A.S.K." Patrick
*1992 - KC
*1993-94 - KC
*1996 - 3 DJs (KC,ASK,Skizo)
*1997 - Dexta
*1998 - Dexta
*1999 - Dexta
*2000 - Dexta (2nd)
*2001 - Samrai
*2001 - Dirty Duo (JRED, Selekt)
*2002 - Selekt
*2002 - Dirty Duo (JRED, Selekt)
*2003 - Staen 1
*2003 - Dirty Duo (JRED, Selekt)
*2004 - Staen 1
*2004 - Dirty Duo (JRED, Selekt)
*2005 - Staen 1
*2005 - Dirty Duo (JRED, Selekt)
*2006 - DJ Perplex
*2007 - DJ Perplex
*2008 - DJ Perplex
(Note: No DMC Competition in AUS from 2009 - 2011)
*2012 - DJ BTwo
*2013 - DJ BTwo
*2014 - DJ BTwo
*2015 - Broke
*2016 - DJ Osyris
*2017 - DJ Osyris
*2018 - DJ Midsole
*2019 - DJ Wallzee
*2020 - DJ Wallzee
*2021 - Wild Birch
*2022 - DJ Lickweed
*2023 - DJ Max Best
===Belgium DJ Champions===
*1986 - Kris Kastaar (6th)
*1987 - Kris Kastaar
*1988 - Phil Watts
*1989 - Daddy K
*1990 - Daddy K
*1991 - Ivan "DJ Sake" Bens
*1992 - Steven Lemmens & Raf Verelst
*1997 - Joss
*1998 - Daddy K
*1999 - Joss
*2000 - Damented
*2001 - Magicut
*2002 - Damented
*2003 - Magicut
===Canada DJ Champions===
(and world ranking)
*1989 - [[Rumble & Strong|Jam On Strong]]
*1992 - Ground Control (team)
*1996 - D-Scratch
*1997 - [[A-Trak]] (1st)
*1998 - Lil' Jaz
*1999 - DJ Wax
*2000 - DJ Pump
*2001 - JR Flo
*2002 - DJ Dopey (3rd)
*2003 - DJ Dopey (1st)
*2004 - DJ Dopey (3rd) - Defending champion
*2004 - DJ Brace
*2005 - DJ Drastik
*2006 - Wundrkut
*2007 - DJ Shub
*2008 - DJ Shub
*2009 - DJ Makeway
*2010 - N/A
*2011 - DJ Vekked
*2012 - DJ Vekked
*2013 - DJ Vekked
*2014 - DJ Vekked
*2015 - DJ Vekked (1st)
*2016 - DJ Brace (2nd)
*2017 - Jimmi Riggz
*2018 - Jimmi Riggz
*2019 - Wunderkut
*2020 - DJ All Good
*2021 - Jimmi Riggz
*2022 - Deejay T-Jr.
*2023 - Deejay T-Jr.
===Denmark DJ Champions===
*1986 - [[Cutfather]]
*1987 - Ken “The Duke” Larsen (3rd)
*1988 - [[Cutfather]] (2nd)
*1989 - [[Soulshock]]
*1990 - Uggerløse
*1991 - Uggerløse
*1992 - Knud
*1993-94 - Cutting Crew (3rd)
*1995 - [[DJ Noize|Noize]] (2nd)
*1996 - [[DJ Noize|Noize]] (1st)
*1997 - Copenhagen Scratch Masters
*1998 - [[DJ Static (Danish DJ)|Static]]
*1999 - [[DJ Static (Danish DJ)|Static]]
*2000 - [[DJ Noize|Noize]]
*2001 - Shine
*2002 - Turkman Souljah
*2003 - Turkman Souljah
*2004 - Turkman Souljah
*2005 - Direct
*2006 - Direct
*2007 - Diverse
*2008 - Direct
*2009 - DJ Graded
*2010 - DJ Graded
*2011 - DJ Graded
*2012 - DJ Graded
*2013 - KCL
*2014 - DJ Credit
*2015 - DJ Credit
*2016 - DJ Credit
*2017 - DJ Graded
*2018 - DJ Credit
*2019 - DJ NeedleSplit
*2020 - DJ FMD
*2021 - DJ FMD
*2022 - DJ FMD
===Finland DJ Champions===
*1967 - Jyräys (Jyrki Hämäläinen)
*1977 - Dj Edward (Markku Vesala)
*1983 - Salsa (Tero Sinisalo)
*1987 - Dj Kaippa (Kari Kaivola)
*1988 - Dj Käpä (Kari Vesala)
*1989 - Eliot Ness
*1990 - Eliot Ness
*1991 - Eliot Ness
*1995 - [[JS-16]] (Jaakko Salovaara)
*1997 - Dj Peltsi (Mikko Peltola)
*1998 - Tico (Antti Anttonen)
*2000 - DJ Anselmi (Anselmi Kuusisto)
*2001 - Sampl (Sami Pitkänen)
*2002 - Sampl (Sami Pitkänen)
===France DJ Champions===
*1986 - [[Dee Nasty]]
*1987 - [[Dee Nasty]]
*1988 - [[Dee Nasty]]
*1989 - Jimmy Jay
*1990 - DJ Max
*1991 - Crazy B
*1992 - Crazy Fast Nefis (2nd)
*1993-94 - Alliance Ethnik (2nd)
*1994-95 - LF Pee
*1996 - Crazy B
*1997 - Crazy B (2nd)
*1998 - Crazy B (2nd)
*1999 - DJ Pone
*2000 - DJ Pone
*2001 - DJ Pone
*2002 - DJ Pone
*2003 - DJ Gero
*2004 - DJ Gero
*2005 - DJ Pfel (2nd)
*2006 - DJ Netik (1st)
*2007 - DJ Fly (3rd)
*2008 - DJ Fly (1st)
*2009 - LigOne (3rd)
*2010 - LigOne (1st)
*2011 - [[DJ Skillz]]
*2012 - DJ Skillz
*2013 - DJ Fly (1st)
*2014 - Groove Sparkz
*2015 - DJ Skillz
*2016 - DJ Skillz
*2017 - DJ Skillz (2nd)
*2018 - DJ Skillz (1st)
*2019 - Adjectif
*2020 - Tony J Cut
*2021 - Prmx
*2022 - Prmx
===Germany DJ Champions===
*1988 - Romeo Maramigi
*1989 - Cool Cut
*1990 - David (1st)
*1991 - MPK
*1992 - Shahin
*1993-94 - Shahin
*1994-95 - Splinta
*1996 - Ray-D & Mem-Brain
*1997 - Ray-D
*1998 - Angelo Farce
*1999 - G-Spot
*2000 - Razor
*2001 - Kid Fresh
*2002 - 1. M-Tech, 2. J-Bounce, 3. Rafik
*2003 - 1. J-Bounce, 2. Rasgunyado, 3. Rafik
*2004 - 1. Rafik (2nd), 2. Taim, 3. Ansorge
*2005 - Pro-Zeiko
*2006 - DJ Rafik (3rd)
*2007 - DJ Rafik (1st)
*2008 - DJ Rob Bankz
*2009 - DJ Clear
*2010 - DJ Crazy Cuts
*2011 - Short-T
*2012 - Short-T
*2013 - N/A
*2014 - N/A
*2015 - N/A
*2016 - S-Trix
*2017 - DJ Robert Smith
===Greece DJ Champions===
*1991 - Sparky T
*1992 - Supreme Team
*1993-94 - Supreme Team
*1995 - Smartie
*1996 - Sparky T
*1997 - Sparky T
*1998 - Sparky T
*1999 - Sparky T
*2000 - Kid Stretch
*2001 - Expert
===Holland DJ Champions===
*1986 - Orlando Voorn [3rd]
*1987 - Orlando Voorn
*1988 - Guan Elzoom (All-Star Fresh) [3rd]
*1989 - Erick Eerdhuijzen
*1990 - DCS
*1991 - DCS
*1992 - Voodoo Child & Pavo
*1996 - Aux II
*1997 - Aux II
*1998 - Rockid
*1999 - Kypski
*2000 - Rockid
*2001 - Rockid
*2002 - Rockid
*2003 - Savage
*2004 - Irie
*2005 - Irie
*2006 - DJ Rachi
===Hong Kong DJ Champions===
*1988 - Simon Choi
*1989 - Kenvis Leung
*1990 - Kenvis Leung
*1991 - DJ Tommy
*1992 - DJ Tommy
*1993-94 - Jambox (Team)
*1994-95 - Janva Tam
*1996 - DJ Tommy (2nd)
*1998 - DJ Galaxy
*1999 - DJ Galaxy
*2000 - DJ Frankie
*2001 - DJ Beware
*2002 - DJ Beware
*2003 - DJ Beware
*2004 - Lazyming
*2005 - Lazyming
*2006 - Mikey
*2007 - Mikey
*2008 - DJ Soda (last round)
===Ireland DJ Champions===
*1990 - Mek
*1991 - Mek
*1992 - Mek
*1998 - Wool
*1999 - Mek
*2000 - JP
*2002 - Tu-Ki
*2003 - Tu-Ki
===Italy DJ Champions===
*1987 - Silver
*1988 - Lorenzo Bossina
*1989 - Cutmaster G
*1990 - Francesco Zappala (2nd)
*1991 - DJ Trip
*1992 - KK (3rd; Team)
*1993-94 - Daniele Mondello
*1994-95 - Daniele Mondello
*1996 - Black Sun (Team)
*1997 - DJ Nike
*1998 - DJ Kollasso
*1999 - DJ Inesha
*2000 - DJ Inesha
*2001 - DJ Myke
*2002 - DJ Myke
*2003 - N/A
*2004 - DJ Gengis
*2005 - N/A
*2006 - N/A
*2007 - DJ Craim
*2008 - DJ Craim
*2009 - Mandrayq
*2010 - Mandrayq
*2011 - Mandrayq
*2012 - Mandrayq
*2013 - DJ Bicchio
*2014 - DJ Bicchio
*2015 - DJ P-Kut
*2016 - DJ Kün-Kut
*2017 - DJ Ghost
*2018 - Antares Color
*2019 - Dj Ghost
*2019 - [[Dj Bront]] (Battle For Supremacy)
*2020 - [[Dj Bront]]<ref>Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211205/R6RHxz1wGEo Ghostarchive]{{cbignore}} and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20201102094351/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6RHxz1wGEo&feature=youtu.be Wayback Machine]{{cbignore}}: {{cite web| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6RHxz1wGEo| title = Dj Bront DMC Italy 2020 Online (1st Place) | website=[[YouTube]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
==See also==
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