Portrait Artist of the Year

In this first heat, 9 artists are challenged to create a portrait of one of 3 celebrities: actors Matthew Goode and Geraldine James and TV chef and restaurateur, Andi Oliver.

In this second heat, 9 artists are challenged to create a portrait of one of 3 celebrities: Actor and rapper Ashley Walters,model David Gandy, and actress, Anne Reid.

In this third heat, 9 artists are challenged to create a portrait of one of 3 celebrities: actor James Purefoy, model Jodie Kidd orprofessional strongman, Eddie Hall.

In this fourth heat, 9 artists are challenged to create a portrait of one of 3 celebrities: actors Anna Chancellor and Stephen Graham and musician Beverley Knight.

In this fifth heat, 9 artists are challenged to create a portrait of one of 3 celebrities: actors Georgina Campbell and Mark Gatiss and paralympian Baroness, Tanni Gray Thompson.

In this sixth heat, 9 artists are challenged to create a portrait of one of 3 celebrities: musicians Nitin Sawhney and Sophie Ellis Bextor and actor, Adrian Lester.

In this penultimate heat, 9 artists are challenged to create a portrait of one of 3 actors - Angela Griffin, Gina McKee or Jamael Westman.

In this eighth heat, 9 artists are challenged to create a portrait of one of 3 celebrities: actors Jodie Comer and Nick Moran and fashion designer, Daniel Lismore.

Artists have four hours to create their portraits, at the National Portrait Gallery with their final sitter, renowned actor, Laura Linney.

The winner embarks on a £10,000 commission to create aportrait of musical legend, Sir Tom Jones.

In this celebrity special of Portrait Artist of the Year 6 celebrity artists are invited to take up the challenge. Comedians Phil Jupitus, Vic Reeves, and others join.