Its that time of year again folks, the nominations for this year’s BRIT Award ceremony have been revealed with Lily Allen and Florence & The Machine and more leading the way.
The world famous BRIT Awards attract stars from all over the world, the event is broadcast on TV to an audience of millions and the event itself is regarded as one of the most important ceremonies on the music industry’s calendar. This year the awards ceremony, which usually never proceed without incident, are returning bigger and better than ever.
Ahead of the actual event in Earls Court, a full list of nominations was announced last night (January 18th). This year, female talent appears to dominate with outspoken pop princess Lily Allen getting three nominations. Other acts casting big shadows over the categories are Lady GaGa, Pixie Lott and Florence And The Machine.
Allen is up for ‘British Female Solo Artist’ as well as ‘British Album’ and ‘British Single’. She faces tough competition from Florence And The Machine, who won an award last year’s ceremony, who is also nominated for ‘British Female Solo Artist’, along with ‘British Album’ and ‘British Breakthrough Act’.
The ‘British Group’ category seems to be a tough one to call with Doves, Kasabian, Friendly Fires, Muse and – quite bizarrely – JLS. Four quality acts that have all had a memorable year in music. And JLS.
This year, the event has included a special twist with a new category being set up for ‘Most Memorable BRITs Performance Of 30 Years’. The new category has been set up to commemorate the anniversary of the awards. I’m wondering if Mick Fleetwood and Sam Fox might be in with a shout for that award? Just a thought!
The Brit Awards 2010 nominees are:
British Male Solo Artist
Calvin Harris
Dizzee Rascal
Mika
Paolo Nutini
Robbie Williams
British Female Solo Artist
Bat For Lashes
Florence And The Machine
Leona Lewis
Lily Allen
Pixie Lott
British Breakthrough Act
Florence And The Machine
Friendly Fires
JLS
La Roux
Pixie Lott
British Group
Doves
Friendly Fires
JLS
Kasabian
Muse
British Album
Dizzee Rascal - 'Tongue 'N' Cheek'
Florence And The Machine - 'Lungs'
Kasabian - 'West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum'
Lily Allen - 'It's Not Me, It's You'
Paolo Nutini - 'Sunny Side Up'
British Single
Alesha Dixon - 'Breathe Slow'
Alexandra Burke featuring Flo Rida - 'Bad Boys'
Cheryl Cole - 'Fight For This Love'
Joe McElderry - 'The Climb'
JLS - 'Beat Again'
La Roux - 'In For The Kill'
Lily Allen - 'The Fear'
Pixie Lott - 'Mama Do'
Taio Cruz - 'Break Your Heart'
Tinchy Stryder featuring N-Dubz - 'Number 1'
International Male Solo Artist
Bruce Springsteen
Eminem
Jay-Z
Michael Bublé
Seasick Steve
International Female Solo Artist
Lady Gaga
Ladyhawke
Norah Jones
Rihanna
Shakira
International Breakthrough Act
Animal Collective
Daniel Merriweather
Empire of the Sun
Lady Gaga
Taylor Swift
International Album
Animal Collective - 'Merriweather Post Pavilion'
Black Eyed Peas - 'The E.N.D.'
Empire of the Sun - 'Walking On A Dream'
Jay-Z - 'The Blueprint 3'
Lady Gaga - 'The Fame'
BRITs Performance Of 30 Years
Bee Gees- 'Stayin' Alive'/'How Deep is Your Love' (1997)
Bros - 'I Owe You Nothing' (1989)
Coldplay - 'Clocks' (2003)
Eurythmics & Stevie Wonder - 'There Must Be An Angel (Playing With My Heart)' (1999)
Girls Aloud - 'The Promise' (2009)
Kanye West - 'Gold Digger' (2006)
Kylie Minogue - 'Can't Get You Out Of My Head' (2002)
Michael Jackson - 'Earth Song' (1996)
Paul McCartney - 'Live And Let Die' (2008)
Pet Shop Boys - 'Go West' (1994)
Robbie Williams & Tom Jones - The Full Monty medley (1998)
Scissor Sisters - 'Take Your Mama' (2005)
Spice Girls - 'Wannabe'/ 'Who Do You Think You Are' (1997)
Take That - 'I Wanna Hold Your Hand'/ 'A Hard Day's Night'/ 'She Loves You' Beatles medley (1994)
The Who - 'Who Are You' (1988)
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