[MattJW]

The Brits will return on Wednesday 20th February 2013 at The London 02 Arena. The ceremony will again be broadcast live on ITV as part of an exclusive deal with the broadcaster.

[Shadow2009]

I'm hoping that we get some suprise winners/nominations/performers next year but I predict it'll probably just be an Emeli Sande Appreciation Night.

Hoping that Plan B gets a few nominations for his 'Ill Manors' stuff, though.

[d56]

Thought they might of considered not doing it live this year, because of the Adele/James Corden incident.
I always thought it was better a few years ago when they did it the night before it was broadcast on TV.

[Bex.]

Emeli Sande will win every award

[ItsRyanYall]

Originally Posted by Bex.

Emeli Sande will win every award

Zzzzzz. It's already so predictable.

[lisalee23]

Originally Posted by Bex.

Emeli Sande will win every award

Yes i think shes got British Female in the bag. My guess for British Male is either Labrynth or Plan B.

Predictably Rhianna will win International Female i would say.

No idea about international male - bound to be a yank though, always is.

[Hound of Love]

Originally Posted by ItsRyanYall

Zzzzzz. It's already so predictable.

True. Along with Rihanna winning best International Female.

Plan B will probably win Best Male

Wand Erection will win Best Single, thanks to the teen girls' vote

There will be a time delay too.

[Bex.]

Originally Posted by lisalee23

Yes i think shes got British Female in the bag. My guess for British Male is either Labrynth or Plan B.

Predictably Rhianna will win International Female i would say.

No idea about international male - bound to be a yank though, always is.

Ne-Yo? was gonna say Bruno Mars but his album isn't out until next month

[David_Petersen]

Originally Posted by Hound of Love

True. Along with Rihanna winning best International Female.

Plan B will probably win Best Male

Wand Erection will win Best Single, thanks to the teen girls' vote

There will be a time delay too.

Well, it is seemingly the only award she's able to win, because of certain fan groups at other award shows. Good for her though, she deserves it.
And, Calvin Harris might get nominated for best male, he's had quite the year too.

[PANNAL1]

Yeah, the Emili love will stretch to a couple of awards at least. I wonder whether Robbie can add to his brit haul with british male, but i hope to see Plan B win.
I wonder if Nicki Minaj could snatch international female though frankly i hope not.

[Mandark]

Originally Posted by Bex.

Emeli Sande will win every award

Rita Ora will win something. Taylor Smith is bound to win something as well.

[Mandark]

Originally Posted by PANNAL1

Yeah, the Emili love will stretch to a couple of awards at least. I wonder whether Robbie can add to his brit haul with british male, but i hope to see Plan B win.
I wonder if Nicki Minaj could snatch international female though frankly i hope not.

International female will be Nicki or Taylor Smith. No one else will get a look in this year.

[HandsClean]

Originally Posted by Mandark

International female will be Nicki or Taylor Smith. No one else will get a look in this year.

Lana Del Rey??????

Taylor and Rihanna would be competion but am I the only on who thinks Lana has it in the bag.

That scary Minaj bitch has no chance, but will be nominated.

[leecamowol]

Originally Posted by Mandark

International female will be Nicki or Taylor Smith. No one else will get a look in this year.

Best International Female Solo Artist nominations will be:

Taylor Swift
Rihanna
Nicki Minaj
Lana Del Rey
Katy Perry

Though there is always some random artists I've never heard of in this category or some artists I have never heard a single from that year (e.g. Feist and Bjork this year).

Personally I would give it to Lana Del Rey hands down but judging by recent awards I'm guessing Taylor will get it which is a shame.

Lana's album is the stand out album of the year for me but Taylor seems to be in "in" thing at the moment.

[little-monster]

Katy won't be nominated as she hasn't released a new album to be eligible. Only re-released an existing album which won't count. Anyway, they never nominated her for this year's awards

It will likely be

Lana
Taylor
Rihanna
Nicki Minaj
Madonna

I went for Madonna as even though her MDNA era hasn't been as huge, the brits love her and never seem to snub her. But if not Madonna, then maybe Carly Rae Jepsen

If they were to go for a less successful female like they did with Feist and Bjork, Alanis deserves a nomination imo.

[d56]

I'd like Taylor Swift to win International Female this year over Rihanna.

[BadKid95]

Originally Posted by leecamowol

Personally I would give it to Lana Del Rey hands down but judging by recent awards I'm guessing Taylor will get it which is a shame.

This! Lana thoroughly deserves it, she's had a brilliant year but on the bright side, she at least got a Brit this year

[pasodabble]

Katy Perry won't be eligible. It looks like she's hardly been out of the charts this year, but she's been flogging a 2 year old album.

I think the following could be contenders:

International female:
Lana Del Ray
Rihanna
Taylor Swift
Nicki Minaj
Carly Rae Jepsen

International male:
Gotye
David Guetta
Florida

International group:
Fun
Maroon 5
Train
The Script

British female:
Emeli Sande
Rita Ora
Ellie Goulding
Marina & the diamonds
Paloma Faith
Rumer

British male:
Calvin Harris
Robbie Williams
Labrinth
Conor Maynard
Example
Olly Murs
Plan B

British group:
Mumford and Sons
Alt J
? One Direction

Breakthrough act:
Rita Ora
Alt J

British album:
Mumford & Sons - Babel
Emeli Sande - Our version of events
Calvin Harris - 18 months

British single:
Emeli Sande - Next to me
Jessie J - Domino
Rudimental - feel the love
Rizzle Kicks - Mama do the hump
Tulisa - Young
Alex Clare - Too Close
Florence/Calvin - Spectrum
DJ Fresh/Rita - hot right now
Rita/Tinie - RIP
Cheryl - call my name

[little-monster]

Originally Posted by pasodabble

Katy Perry won't be eligible. It looks like she's hardly been out of the charts this year, but she's been flogging a 2 year old album.

I think the following could be contenders:

International female:
Lana Del Ray
Rihanna
Taylor Swift
Nicki Minaj
Carly Rae Jepsen

International male:
Gotye
David Guetta
Florida

International group:
Fun
Maroon 5
Train
The Script

British female:
Emeli Sande
Rita Ora
Florence & the machine
Ellie Goulding
Marina & the diamonds

British male:
Calvin Harris
Robbie Williams
Labrinth
Conor Maynard
Example
Olly Murs
Plan B

British group:
Mumford and Sons
Alt J
? One Direction

Breakthrough act:
Emeli Sande
Rita Ora

British album:
Mumford & Sons - Babel
Emeli Sande - Our version of events
Calvin Harris

British single:
Emeli Sande - Next to you

Florence can't be eligible as she hasn't released a new album and was already nominated this year

Emeli sande was already up for Breakthrough this year

[pasodabble]

Originally Posted by little-monster

Emeli sande was already up for Breakthrough this year

Was she? I thought she was only up for the critics award? But of course, Heaven and RAAI part 3 were released last year.

It is a post in progress by the way - I clicked on submit too soon! Have edited it and added some more contenders, as I'm doing this from memory.

By the way, artists can be nominated 2 years in a row. I'm sure Robbie Williams managed 3 years in a row at his peak.

[little-monster]

It was random why she was up for Best breakthrough because she hadn't officially broken through, hence why they gave her Critic choice award

True, Florence may be up again, personally someone else deserves a chance. Paloma, Rumer or Marina i want to see.

[pasodabble]

Originally Posted by little-monster

It was random why she was up for Best breakthrough because she hadn't officially broken through, hence why they gave her Critic choice award

True, Florence may be up again, personally someone else deserves a chance. Paloma, Rumer or Marina i want to see.

Forgot about Paloma - will add her. Rumer being nominated would be great. I adore "Slow" which was criminally ignored. She could do with a post Brits boost.

[little-monster]

Her Boys don't cry album was stunning, especially for a covers album. Plus they nominated her back in 2011 so maybe she could be on their radar still.

[Mandark]

Originally Posted by Mandark

International female will be Nicki or Taylor Smith. No one else will get a look in this year.

Oops, I did know it's Taylor Swift by the way!!

[Hound of Love]

Originally Posted by Mandark

Oops, I did know it's Taylor Swift by the way!!

Taylor or Rihanna will probably win, depending on which one can be bothered to attend on the night