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omgwtfbbq

17-02-2008

British Male Solo Artist

* Jamie T
* Mark Ronson
* Mika
* Newton Faulkner
* Richard Hawley

British Female Solo Artist

* Bat For Lashes
* Kate Nash
* KT Tunstall
* Leona Lewis
* PJ Harvey

British Group

* Arctic Monkeys
* Editors
* Girls Aloud (I like them and it would be SO funny as well

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* Kaiser Chiefs
* Take That

British Album

* Arctic Monkeys - Favourite Worst Nightmare
* Leona Lewis - Spirit
* Mark Ronson - Version
* Mika - Life In Cartoon Motion
* Take That - Beautiful World

British Breakthrough Act

* Bat For Lashes
* Kate Nash
* Klaxons
* Leona Lewis
* Mika

British Live Act - Not fussed on this one

* Arctic Monkeys
* Kaiser Chiefs
* Klaxons
* Muse
* Take That

British 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

International Male Solo Artist

* Bruce Springsteen
* Kanye West
* Michael Buble
* Rufus Wainwright
* Timbaland

International Female Solo Artist

* Alicia Keys, OR Rihanna
* Bjork
* Feist
* Kylie Minogue
* Rihanna

International Group - Not bothered

* Arcade Fire
* Eagles
* Foo Fighters
* Kings Of Leon
* White Stripes

International Album - Ditto

* Arcade Fire - Neon Bible
* Eagles - Long Road Out Of Eden
* Foo Fighters - Echoes, Silence, Patience and Grace
* Kings Of Leon - Because Of The Times
* Kylie Minogue - X

NeverInDoubt

17-02-2008

Who votes? How are the winners chosen for each category? Muse always win best live act at awards shows.

Futuring

17-02-2008

I think it's the panels who choose for each category, aside from:

- Best Single (which you can still vote for)
- Breakthrough
- Live Act

Crappy music or not, I'll probably watch a bit on Wednesday.

gazwah

17-02-2008

Its a boring show for boring musicians who make boring music.

Sez_babe

18-02-2008

Originally Posted by ags_rule:
“LOL, Take That best live band? That would make these awards an even bigger joke than they already are. Muse should walk that award.”

You obviously haven't seen TT live - they are fab so could be a contender. Even Sharon O said they were brilliant

Alrightmate

18-02-2008

Originally Posted by Sez_babe:
“You obviously haven't seen TT live - they are fab so could be a contender. Even Sharon O said they were brilliant”

EVEN Sharon Osbourne you say? Wow, they must be amazing then.

Alrightmate

18-02-2008

No Led Zeppelin in 'the best live act' category?

Who actually decides who these categories are made up of? Simon Cowell or somebody?

Kolakube

18-02-2008

I'm guessing the winners will be... (not neccessarily what I want)

British Male Solo Artist - Mika

British Female Solo Artist - Leona Lewis

British Group - Take That/Arctic Monkeys

British Album - Mark Ronson - Version

British Breakthrough Act - Klaxons

British Live Act - Take That

British Single - Leona Lewis - Bleeding Love/ Take That - Shine

International Male Solo Artist - Kanye West

International Female Solo Artist - Rihanna

International Group - Foo Fighters

International Album - Foo Fighters - Echoes, Silence, Patience and Grace

I really think Take That deserve the Best Live Act award. They've done 2 fantastic live shows in the last 2 years, and they've proven it is possible for Pop Bands to put on decent shows without having to mime.

Kolakube

19-02-2008

Originally Posted by Alrightmate:
“No Led Zeppelin in 'the best live act' category?

Who actually decides who these categories are made up of? Simon Cowell or somebody?”

I just found this article about how they picked the Best Live Act Nominees. Its quite interesting.

Looks like Led Zepplin performed too late to be eligible.

Quote:
“The voting panel for the British Live Act shortlist at The BRITs is made up of a number of music industry tastemakers. The BPI invite people from all spheres of the music world, journalists, radio presenters and booking agents – to name but a few. These are the people who consume music constantly, watch many gigs each night and are tirelessly on the look out for the hottest new thing.

This year’s panel deliberated and debated over who should be shortlisted for the British Live Award at The BRITs.

The main rule for the panel is that a band/artist has to have performed within the eligibility period set out by the BPI.

Led Zeppelin missed out on a nomination even though the critics applauded their triumphant comeback show at London’s O2 Arena. The panel could not fail to recognise that this was one of the best gigs of 2007 – those who had been lucky enough to attend that is – some of them even described it as the best gig of their lives so far.

It was an unanimous decision that Take That and Arctic Monkeys should be placed straight onto the nominations list – who can argue with Take That’s awesome string of sold out dates both in 2006 and 2007. Renowned for their energetic and invigorating sets, Take That proved themselves to be one of the UK’s best and most loved live bands. As for Arctic Monkeys, their self-curated one-day festival at the Lancashire County Cricket Ground exceeded even their expectations as did their Alexandra Palace date – a show the panel were all raving about.

Twice British Live Act winners Muse were eligible once again this year, with their Wembley dates thrusting them back into the live limelight. It was decided that Muse provides a truly great live experience and all were in agreement that to leave them out of the running would be a travesty.

Next up were the young guns.

Biffy Clyro was the first up for discussion. Their album Puzzle hit the top spot in Summer 2007 after the group constantly toured small venues and perfected their gig experience. The panel decided that Biffy’s live show will continue to go from strength to strength and the band, whilst not nominated this year would remain strong contenders for 2009.

Newton Faulkner was praised by a number of the Live Panel for his intimate, soulful live shows. It was decided that this relatively new performer would only get better and better in the coming year and that he would be a serious contender for next year’s BRITs.

Klaxons were a name that had been bandied about during the day’s conversations. A band that has inspired everything from fashion and art to the return of the glowstick in the past year, it was the panel reminiscing about standout festival performances that swung it for them. A place was reserved for Klaxons on the final nominations list.

The final debate – Kaisers or Bloc Party, on this the panel was pretty much split but there was no denying that Kaiser Chiefs were the overall winners. Bloc Party were given a special mention for being such strong contenders.
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super-saint

19-02-2008

Depeche Mode been blantently over looked for a Contribution to UK Music again ??

I shall not be watching

darkjedimaster

19-02-2008

I watch the Brits every year in the hope of something controversial happening

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The famous Jarvis Cocker incident from years ago was a classic. Perhaps Ozzy will return to his wildways & bit the head off some bat (Hmm Kate Nash is there perhaps her annoying voice could be on the hitlist

AntiInternet

19-02-2008

I always watch but I think this is the first year where I'm actually interested, I won't be watching just out of habit. Winehouse, Leona, and Rihanna are the ones I'm looking out for tomorrow, can't remember who else is performing.

Ethereal

19-02-2008

Originally Posted by AntiInternet:
“I always watch but I think this is the first year where I'm actually interested, I won't be watching just out of habit. Winehouse, Leona, and Rihanna are the ones I'm looking out for tomorrow, can't remember who else is performing.”

Same! I'm actually supporting people this year so it's more interesting as I'll be watching hoping they win.

BinBagWerk-R

19-02-2008

Originally Posted by xmiffyx:
“LOL I think the other way round - if TT are beaten by Muse it would be a joke - same if Girls Aloud beat them! Actually I can't believe the Sugababes aren't in this category.”

Oh please! Everyone knows Muse are the most amazing live band around at the moment. Certainly not that little porker barlow and his dancing chimpanzees.

Sazaleeno

19-02-2008

Bold for who I want , italics for who I think and both bold and italics for those I want and think will win!

British Male Solo Artist

* Jamie T
* Mark Ronson
* Mika
* Newton Faulkner
* Richard Hawley

British Female Solo Artist

* Bat For Lashes
* Kate Nash
* KT Tunstall
* Leona Lewis
* PJ Harvey

British Group

* Arctic Monkeys
* Editors
* Girls Aloud
* Kaiser Chiefs
* Take That

British Album

* Arctic Monkeys - Favourite Worst Nightmare
* Leona Lewis - Spirit
* Mark Ronson - Version
* Mika - Life In Cartoon Motion
* Take That - Beautiful World

British Breakthrough Act

* Bat For Lashes
* Kate Nash
* Klaxons
* Leona Lewis
* Mika

British Live Act

* Arctic Monkeys
* Kaiser Chiefs
* Klaxons
* Muse
* Take That

British 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

International Male Solo Artist

* Bruce Springsteen
* Kanye West
* Michael Buble
* Rufus Wainwright
* Timbaland

International Female Solo Artist

* Alicia Keys
* Bjork
* Feist
* Kylie Minogue
* Rihanna

International Group

* Arcade Fire
* Eagles
* Foo Fighters
* Kings Of Leon
* White Stripes

International Album

* Arcade Fire - Neon Bible
* Eagles - Long Road Out Of Eden
* Foo Fighters - Echoes, Silence, Patience and Grace
* Kings Of Leon - Because Of The Times
* Kylie Minogue - X

Miffy290580

19-02-2008

Originally Posted by BinBagWerk-R:
“Oh please! Everyone knows Muse are the most amazing live band around at the moment. Certainly not that little porker barlow and his dancing chimpanzees.”

Not even going to bother arguing but Gary Barlow is far from fat!! I wouldn't say anything like that about Muse...well maybe I would if I knew anything about them

mark_r204

20-02-2008

Originally Posted by ags_rule:
“Oh please, Take That are a run-of-the-mill pop band aimed at teenage girls. Their live performances offer nothing more than that. Muse play their own instruments, have a tonne of rock n' roll attitude and put on fantastic stage shows. What do Take That offer that Muse don't?”

That may have been true about 15 years ago but did you actually go to one of Take That’s shows last year? I did and it was superb, a fantastic show.

To be honest I don’t know much about Muse to compare them but is having (as you put it) ‘a tonne of rock n' roll attitude’ an essential trait of a good live performance?

mark_r204

20-02-2008

Does anyone now if Wednesday’s ITV1 show is repeated please and if so when?

Kolakube

20-02-2008

Originally Posted by mark_r204:
“Does anyone now if Wednesday’s ITV1 show is repeated please and if so when?”

The only repeat I can find is Saturday 23 February 4:50pm ITV2

extrovertism.

20-02-2008

anyone know if any international artists are performing this year?

Ethereal

20-02-2008

Originally Posted by extrovertism.:
“anyone know if any international artists are performing this year?”

The performers are:

Kaiser Chiefs
Mika
Leona Lewis
Mark Ronson (with Adele and Amy Winehouse)
Rihanna (with The Klaxons I believe)
Kylie
Sir Paul McCartney

Mixstar

20-02-2008

My pics for tonight's Brits!

British Male Solo Artist

* Jamie T
* Mark Ronson
* Mika
* Newton Faulkner
* Richard Hawley

British Female Solo Artist

* Bat For Lashes
* Kate Nash
* KT Tunstall
* Leona Lewis
* PJ Harvey

British Group

* Arctic Monkeys
* Editors
* Girls Aloud (About friggin time!)

* Kaiser Chiefs
* Take That

British Album

* Arctic Monkeys - Favourite Worst Nightmare
* Leona Lewis - Spirit
* Mark Ronson - Version
* Mika - Life In Cartoon Motion
* Take That - Beautiful World

British Breakthrough Act

* Bat For Lashes
* Kate Nash
* Klaxons
* Leona Lewis
* Mika

British Live Act

* Arctic Monkeys
* Kaiser Chiefs
* Klaxons
* Muse
* Take That

British Single

* Leona Lewis - Bleeding Love
* Mika - Grace Kelly
* Take That - Shine
* Mark Ronson ft Amy Winehouse - Valerie
* The Hoosiers - Worried About Ray

International Male Solo Artist

* Bruce Springsteen
* Kanye West
* Michael Buble
* Rufus Wainwright
* Timbaland

International Female Solo Artist

* Alicia Keys
* Bjork
* Feist
* Kylie Minogue
* Rihanna

International Group

* Arcade Fire
* Eagles
* Foo Fighters
* Kings Of Leon
* White Stripes

International Album

* Arcade Fire - Neon Bible
* Eagles - Long Road Out Of Eden
* Foo Fighters - Echoes, Silence, Patience and Grace
* Kings Of Leon - Because Of The Times
* Kylie Minogue - X

Of course I'll be completely off on most of them, like last year...sigh.

extrovertism.

20-02-2008

Originally Posted by Ethereal:
“The performers are:

Kaiser Chiefs
Mika
Leona Lewis
Mark Ronson (with Adele and Amy Winehouse)
Rihanna (with The Klaxons I believe)
Kylie
Sir Paul McCartney”

thanks. i would have thought more live performances like the grammys. only interested in two performances.

Gail Platt

20-02-2008

:yawn:[My pics for tonight's Brits!

British Male Solo Artist

Winner: Mika
* Jamie T
* Mark Ronson
* Newton Faulkner
* Richard Hawley

British Female Solo Artist
Winner: Leona Lewis
* Bat For Lashes
* Kate Nash
* KT Tunstall
* PJ Harvey

British Group

Winner: Girls Aloud
* Arctic Monkeys
* Editors
* Kaiser Chiefs
* Take That

British Album

Winner: Mark Ronson - Version

* Arctic Monkeys - Favourite Worst Nightmare
* Leona Lewis - Spirit
* Mika - Life In Cartoon Motion
* Take That - Beautiful World

British Breakthrough Act

Klaxons

* Bat For Lashes
* Kate Nash
* Leona Lewis
* Mika

British Live Act

Winner: Arctic Monkeys
* Kaiser Chiefs
* Klaxons
* Muse
* Take That

British Single

Winner: The Hoosiers - Worried About Ray

* Leona Lewis - Bleeding Love
* Mika - Grace Kelly
* Take That - Shine
* Mark Ronson ft Amy Winehouse - Valerie

International Male Solo Artist
Winner: * Timbaland
* Bruce Springsteen
* Kanye West
* Michael Buble
]Rufus Wainwright

International Female Solo Artist
Rihanna

* Alicia Keys
* Bjork
* Feist
* Kylie Minogue
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International Group

Winner: Foo Fighters

* Fire
* BArcade Eagles
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* Kings Of Leon
* White Stripes

International Album

Winner: Kylie Minogue - X

* Arcade Fire - Neon Bible
* Eagles - Long Road Out Of Eden
* Foo Fighters - Echoes, Silence, Patience and Grace
* Kings Of Leon - Because Of The Times
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Urban Act

Winner Mutya Buena

Amy Winehouse
Craig David
Dizzy Rascal
Booty Luv

Pop

Winner: Kalvin Harris

McFly
Girls Aloud
Spice Girls
Sugababes
Take That

Shock of the evening: Geri Halliwell presents an award and gets slagged off by the recipient

LucyKay18

20-02-2008

I think Mika will get at least two tonight!

I won't be watching Arsenal and Milan are on around the same time.

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