For the third consecutive year, the international dance audience described the Dutch DJ Armin van Buuren as the best DJ in the world.

Van Buuren is in the DJ Mag Top 100 of the global DJ Magazine. He has been listed in DJ Mag Top 100 since 2001,he is in the top 3 since 2003 . This year, more than 300,000 votes in 263 countries.

Armin’s rise has been unstoppable, from his first appearance in the Top 5 in 2002 to that first inevitable win. Last year was probably the biggest year of his career, with the Armin Only: Imagine concerts and his Buma Cultuur Pop Award. But 2009 has been another a solid year for the world’s favourite DJ – winning this year is the purest example that real clubbers around the world hold him in the highest regard.

Van Buuren was surprised with the first place:”At this moment I can say that I am the most fortunate man on earth! It is a huge privilege to do what you like best every day, and get the audience and the fans in return.

Armin van Buuren is currently working on his new album.

Top 10 DJ’s in the DJ Mag Top 100:

1. Armin van Buuren
2. Tiesto
3. David Guetta
4. Above & Beyond
5. Paul van Dyk
6. Deadmau5
7. Ferry Corsten
8. Markus Schulz
9. Gareth Emery
10. Sander van Doorn

PICNIC unites thousands of creative minds every year in Amsterdam. PICNIC will surprise you, inspire you and offer a breath of fresh air from your daily routine. A three inspiring days of ideas, fun and sensory stimulation in media, technology, entertainment, art and science. Come and inspire others.

PICNIC is a unique festival and an inspiring conference complimented by a set of networking events and hands-on technology experiences for top creatives and innovation professionals in business, technology, new media, entertainment, science and the arts.

Experience the flyby of a jumbo jet, a rocket launch, and be in the middle of an arcade game with sound during the first demonstration of the Layar 3D experience which will be at the Picnic Conference in Amsterdam. A demo application has been developed to showcase the power of 3D. Conference attendees looking for “Picnic” in the Android Market can find and download the Android application to their phone to view a virtual exhibition that delivers a multi-sensory experience of reality, augmented by 3D.

PICNIC ’09 takes place from 23 to 25 September at the Westergasfabriek in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Don’t miss the year’s most inspiring, fascinating and entertaining festival!