We’ve got some BRILLIANT news – this year, the Brit Awards have gone totally pop! In the past, the judges have favoured mumbly muso types over proper pop stars, but all that’s changed for 2008 – Kylie will be kicking off the show (which is to be hosted by Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne) at London’s Earl’s Court on 20 February, and the big nominees include Leona Lewis, Mika and our beloved Take That. Here’s the list of nominations in full…
Best Male Solo Artist
Jamie T, Mark Ronson, Mika, Newton Faulkner, Richard Hawley
Best Female Solo Artist
Bat For Lashes, Kate Nash, K T Tunstall, Leona Lewis, PJ Harvey
Best Group
Arctic Monkeys, Editors, Girls Aloud, Kaiser Chiefs, Take That
Best British Album
Artic Monkeys Favourite Worst Nightmare, Leona Lewis Spirit, Mark Ronson Version, Mika Life In Cartoon Motion, Take That Beautiful World
Best Breakthrough Act
Bat For Lashes, Kate Nash, Klaxons, Leona Lewis, Mika
Best Live Act
Arctic Monkeys, Kaiser Chiefs, Klaxons, Muse, Take That
Best Single
Leona Lewis Bleeding Love, Mika Grace Kelly, Take That Shine, Kaiser Chiefs Ruby, Sugababes About You Now, Mark Ronson ft Amy Winehouse Valerie, Kate Nash Foundations,The Hoosiers Worried About Ray, James Blunt 1973, Mutya Buena Real Girl
Best International Male Solo Artist
Bruce Springsteen, Kanye West, Michael Buble,Rufus Wainwright, Timberland
Best International Female Artist
Alicia Keys, Bjork, Feist, Kylie Minogue, Rihanna
Best International Group
Arcade Fire, The Eagles, Foo Fighters, Kings Of Leon, White Stripes
Best International Album
Arcade Fire Neon Bible, The Eagles Long Road Out Of Eden, Foo Fighters Echo, Silence, Patience & Grace, Kings Of Leon Because Of The Times, Kylie Minogue X
Critics' Choice Award
Adele
Outstanding Contribution To Music
Sir Paul McCartney
So what do you think?!
Brit nominations!