I think Best Live Act should go to Take That

my prediction would be the low ratings again

International male predictions- Eminem, Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, Neil Young and Michael Buble that would be my shortlist anyway lol

Ohh interesting. What are the YTD charts, if you don't mind me asking ?

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Currently the top 10 is:
1 Lady Gaga Poker face 861755
2 Black Eyed Peas I gotta feeling 803730
3 Lady Gaga feat Colby O'Donis Just dance 754610
4 Cheryl Cole Fight for this love 694745
5 La Roux In for the kill 658195
6 Black Eyed Peas Boom boom pow 602435
7 Tinchy Stryder & N Dubz Number 1 537065
8 Alexandre Burke & Flo Rida Bad boys 530510
9 Rage Against the Machine Killing in the name of 506690
10 David Guetta feat Akon Sexy chick 497460

Ohh interesting. I don't think they will include Lady GaGa, BEP, Rage Against The Machine and David Guetta though as there not british !

Who are the Top 15 ?

Those figures are on Wikipedia (no source quoted but I can't see them on TOCC's website). I'm surprised La Roux has sold as many copies and 'only' reaching number two as well. Impressive.

Not much help but Lily Allen wasn't far off the top 10 apparently.

http://uk.yearinreview.yahoo.com/2009/blog/13

The organisers wanted to stop the Brit Awards being a Take That love-in so I wouldn't be surprised if they leave them off the shortlist yet again.

Here are the top 20:

1 Lady Gaga Pokerface 861800
2 Black Eyed Peas I Gotta Feeling 803740
3 Lady GaGa & Colby O'Donis Just Dance 754660
4 Cheryl Cole Fight For This Love 694760
5 La Roux In For The Kill 658180
6 Black Eyed Peas Boom Boom Pow 602440
7 Tinchy Stryder ft N-Dubz Number 1 537060
8 Alexandra Burke Bad Boys 530520
9 Rage Against The Machine Killing In The Name 505687 *
10 David Guetta Sexy Bitch 497460
11 Kings Of Leon Use Somebody 485540
12 Black Eyed Peas Meet Me Halfway 484740
13 Lily Allen Fear 480280
14 Dizzee Rascal & Armand Van Helden Bonkers 468740
15 Joe McEllery Climb 450838 *
16 James Morrison ft Nelly Furtado Broken Strings 446460
17 David Guetta ft Kelly Rowland When Love Takes Over 441100
18 JLS Beat Again 439140
19 Lady Gaga Paparazzi 433360
20 Flo Rida Right Round 431860

If that's the case, and if the nominations for British Single is based on these, I think the above will be nominated as they are the top ones from the lead british acts. As well as ONE other.

It's also possible James Morrison might not be nominated as his single was out in 2008, it just sold well in 2009 as well, am I right ?

Peter Andre is not British. Annie Lennox is.

I don't think I'll be watching this years awards. I don't think I can sit through another rendition of Pokemyface, by the Gaga!

I would love for Paloma to win best british female for a shock. She has had the lowest success compared to Pixie, Boots, Roux and Florence. Something like that could create coverage for her.

I think British Male will go to Paulo Nutini. Can't see James Morrison being eligible having already had a nomination last year for his second album. Don't think Robbie will be included either with him receiving the life achievement award.