Yes, Monday night was the lauch party for the biggest British music awards; The BRITS... and the girls stormed it!
Home-grown talents Lily Allen, Florence Welch (Florence and the machine) and Pixie Lott took three nominations each, as well as Lady Gaga who is representing the USA.
It's great news that Lily Allen is leading the pack, as she's had a great year and has recently announced that she is retiring from the music scene for a while. She is up for Best British Female Solo Artist, Best British Single for The Fear and Best British Album for 'It’s Not Me, It’s You.'
But not to worry, young Pixie Lott seems to be filling her pop boots nicely, becomming the new pop princess in the last 12 months. She is nominated for Best British Female, Best British Breakthrough Act and Best British Single for Mama Do. This tops off a great year for Pixie that has seen her reach the number one spot twice already!
Florence Welch, 23, will be up against the two starlets in the Best British Female category. She is also up for Best British Breakthrough Act and Best British Album- after her No.1 debut release, 'Lungs' has never left the charts since it appeared last summer.
Gaga has taken over the international nominees by being nominated for Best International Female Solo Artist, Best International Breakthrough Act and Best International Album, for what has been an amazing year for her.
However, there was one lady who did miss out... Susan Boyle! She was failed to be nominated, despite the biggest-selling album of the year! Poor SuBo!
However it was a good night for the JLS boys. They were thrilled to be nominated for three awards- Best British Breakthrough Act, Best British Group and Best British Single for their catchy Beat Again.
The night sets to be a great ceremony, with acts confirming to perform on the night including Kasabian, JLS, Dizzee Rascal (who will perform a duet with Florence and the Machine), Lady Gaga and Robbie Williams- who has being given the Outstanding Achievement Award.
All in all sounds like it'll be a good night! Can't wait!
Check out the full nominee list below...
British Male Solo Artist; Calvin Harris, Dizzee Rascal, Mika Island, 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
MasterCard 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, 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
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
Most Memorable 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 - Angel (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 & 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 - Beatles Medley I Wanna Hold Your Hand/ Hard Day’s Night/ She Loves Me (1994), The Who - Who Are You (1988)
