Who will you choose? From world-changing politics and cutting-edge science to arena-filling showbusiness, we look at four figures who had a seismic impact in 2023.
Your chance to vote for person of the year
Headline-grabbing: The four candidates for the person of the year 2023. Glossary
Prime minister - A prime minister is the head of government in a country with a parliamentary system.
Barbados - An island nation in the Caribbean. Most of its inhabitants are the descendants of slaves who were traded under British rule.
Climate change - Long-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns. Human action is a major cause of climate change.
Fossil fuels - Fuels made from decomposing plants and animals, including coal, natural gas and oil. These fuels release carbon dioxide, causing global warming.
AI - A computer programme that has been designed to think.
ChatGPT - An Artificial Intelligence chatbot released in November 2022.
Risks - A situation or decision which could be dangerous or not work out the way you want.