Choose the Newsmaker of the year

Each weekend, BBC News Online profiles a figure who has had an impact on the previous week's news. Now we want to know who has left the greatest impression on you.

The Newsmaker profile, which has been running each week on BBC News Online for three years, sets out to take an original and thoughtful look at a character who has left a mark on the previous week.

Who do you think has had the most impact? This week we have been asking you to vote for personalities in four categories - Culture, Showbiz, Politics & Society, and Sport.

On Monday, the winner of each of the four categories will be up for a second round of voting, against each other.

So vote now in each of the four categories, following the links below. And return to BBC News Online on Monday to vote for the final winner.

Cultural Newsmaker of the Year
Click here to vote.

Showbiz Newsmaker of the Year
Click here to vote.

Politics and society Newsmaker of the Year
Click here to vote.

Sports Newsmaker of the Year
Click here to vote.