The Brits 2010 are on 16th Feb at Earls Court – after 30 years of ups and downs, the awards is generally quite good fun, some crazy performances – a little scandal and some funny acceptance speeches.
There is a great playlist of Brit Award nominees here.
My favourite game is try and predict the winners – sometimes I get quite a good hit rate, let’s see how I do this time round…here are the full nominations with my prediction in BOLD:
- British Female Solo Artiste : Bat for Lashes, Florence and the Machine, Leona Lewis, Lily Allen, Pixie Lott.
- British Male Solo Artiste : Calvin Harris, Dizzee Rascal, Mika, Paolo Nutini, Robbie Williams
- British Breakthrough Act : Florence and the Machine, Friendly Fires, JLS, La Roux, Pixie Lott
- British Group : Doves, Friendly Fires, JLS, Kasabian, Muse
- MasterCard British Album : Dizzee Rascal – Tongue ‘n’ Cheek, Florence and the Machine – Lungs, Kasabian – West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum, Lily Allen – Its not you its me, Paolo Nutini – Sunny Side Up
- British Single : Alesha Dixon – Breathe Slow, Alexandra Burke Ft 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 Ft N-Dubz – Number 1
- Critics Choice : Ellie Goulding, Delphic, Marina and the Diamonds
- Brits Album of 30 years : Coldplay – A Rush of Blood to the Head, Dido – No Angel, Dire Straits – Brothers in Arms, Duffy – Rockferry, Keane – Hopes & Fears, Oasis – (What’s the Story) Morning Glory?, Phil Collins – No Jacket Required, Sade – Diamond Life, The Verve – Urban Hymns, Travis – The Man Who
- Brits Hits 30 : Bee Gees – Stayin’ Alive/How Deep is Your Love, Bros. – I Owe you Nothing, Coldplay – Clocks, Eurythmics & Stevie Wonder – There must be an Angel, Girls Aloud – The Promise, Kanye West – Gold Digger, Kylie Minogue – Can’t Get You Out of my Head, Michael Jackson – Earth Song, Paul McCartney – Live & Let Die, Pet Shop Boys – Go West, Robbie Williams & Tom Jones – The Full Monty Medley, Scissor Sisters – Take Your Mama, Spice Girls – Wannabe/Who Do You Think You Are, Take That – Beatles Medley, The Who – Who Are You
- International Female : Lady Gaga, Ladyhawke, Norah Jones, Rihanna, Shakira
- International Male : Bruce Springsteen, Eminem, Jay-Z, Michael Buble, Seasick Steve
- International Album : Animal Collective – Merriweather Post Pavilion, Black Eyed Peas – The End, Empire of the Sun – Walking on a Dream, Jay-Z – The Blueprint 3, Lady Gaga – The Fame
- International Breakthrough : Animal Collective, Daniel Merriweather, Empire of the Sun, Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift
Who are you tipping for success at this years Brits?