Last night was the BRIT Award Launch Party where it was announced who is up for the gongs this year. 2010 also marks the events 30th anniversary and will feature the most memorable BRITs Performance Of 30 Years award.
The reality television show X-Factor has strongly influenced the shortlist this year with JLS nominated for a massive three awards, Cheryl Cole/Girls Aloud up for two, and Alexandra Burke and Joe McElderry up for one each.
A couple of winners have already been announced – late last year, Ellie Goulding was awarded the BRIT’s 2010 Critics Choice Award, and Robbie Williams was crowned winner of this year’s Outstanding Contribution To Music Award.
The ceremony takes place in London’s Earl’s Court on February 16.
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)
