Who Is the Best Deejay in America?

Miami-based deejay Markus Schulz just landed the title of America's Best DJ for 2012 from DJ Times magazine and Pioneer DJ.

Fans voted online and at 20 events across the country.

Schulz spins at Marquee Nightclub at the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas on Oct. 7, where he will be presented with his trophy.

??Steve Aoki, the musical director of Wynn Las Vegas nightclubs, came in second. Dubstepper Skrillex, who also has a residency with Wynn Las Vegas, came in third.

Rounding out the top 10:

4. BT

5. Z-Trip, who had a residency at Rain Nightclub at the Palms.

6. The young electronic music artist Porter Robinson, who has a residency at XS Nightclub, Surrender Nightclub and Encore Beach Club at Encore Las Vegas.

7. California electro/tech house producer and DJ Wolfgang Gartner, who had a residency at XS Nightclub, Surrender Nightclub and Encore Beach Club at Encore Las Vegas.

8. A-Trak has been spotted on the decks at Haze Nightclub at Aria, Tao Nightclub at the Venetian and more.

9. Diplo, who has a residency at XS Nightclub, Surrender Nightclub and Encore Beach Club at Encore Las Vegas.

10. Bassnectar, who hit the decks at Rain Nightclub earlier this year.
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Markus Schultz [Photo: Doug Van Sant]