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Who should win what at the Brits

Posted by Popjustice on Feb 16 2010, 12:31

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It’s the Brits tonight, as you may have noticed. Let’s have a recap of the nominees plus a guide to who should win each category.

British Female Solo Artist
Bat for Lashes
Florence & the Machine
Leona Lewis
Lily Allen
Pixie Lott
Popjustice winner: Lily Allen

British Male Solo Artist
Calvin Harris
Dizzee Rascal
Mika
Paolo Nutini
Robbie Williams
PJ winner: Calvin Harris

British Breakthrough Act
Florence & the Machine
Friendly Fires
JLS
La Roux
Pixie Lott
PJ winner: La Roux

British Group
Doves
Friendly Fires
JLS
Kasabian
Muse
PJ winner: You’re looking at JLS here aren’t you, let’s be honest

MasterCard British Album
Dizzee Rascal – Tongue n’Cheek
Florence & the Machine – Lungs
Kasabian – West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum
Lily Allen – It’s Not Me, It’s You
Paolo Nutini – Sunny Side Up
PJ winner: Lily Allen – ‘It’s Not Me, It’s You’

British Single

Alesha Dixon – Breathe Slow
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
PJ winner: Alexandra Burke – ‘Bad Boys’

Critics’ Choice

Ellie Goulding
Delphic
Marina & The Diamonds
PJ winner: Ellie and Marina as a Mini Viva-esque duo, can someone please sort this out cheers

BRITs Album of 30 Years

Coldplay – A Rush of Blood to the Head
Dido – No Angel
Dire Straits – Brothers in Arms
Duffy – Rockferry
Keane – Hopes & Fears
Oasis – (What’s the Story) Morning Glory?
Phil Collins – No Jacket Required
Sade – Diamond Life
The Verve – Urban Hymns
Travis – The Man Who
PJ winner: Pet Shop Boys – ‘Behaviour’

The BRITs Hits 30
Bee Gees – Stayin’ Alive/How Deep is Your Love
Bros. – I Owe you Nothing
Coldplay – Clocks
Eurythmics & Stevie Wonder – Angel
Girls Aloud – The Promise
Kanye West – Gold Digger
Kylie Minogue – Can’t Get You Out of my Head
Michael Jackson – Earth Song
Paul McCartney – Live & Let Die
Pet Shop Boys – Go West
Robbie Williams & Tom Jones – The Full Monty Medley
Scissor Sisters – Take Your Mama
Spice Girls – Wannabe/Who Do You Think You Are
Take That – Beatles Medley
The Who – Who Are You
PJ winner: BAD ROMANCE BAD ROMANCE BAD ROMANCE

International Female Solo Artist
Lady Gaga
Ladyhawke
Norah Jones
Rihanna
Shakira
PJ winner: Lady Gaga

International Male Solo Artist

Bruce Springsteen
Eminem
Jay-Z
Michael Buble
Seasick Steve
PJ winner: Jay-Z

International Album
Animal Collective – Merriweather Post Pavilion
Black Eyed Peas – The End
Empire of the Sun – Walking on a Dream
Jay-Z – The Blueprint 3
Lady Gaga – The Fame
PJ winner: Lady Gaga – ‘The Fame’

International Breakthrough Act
Animal Collective
Daniel Merriweather
Empire of the Sun
Lady Gaga
Taylor Swift
PJ winner: Lady Gaga

Outstanding Contribution Award
Robbie Williams
PJ winner: Lady Gaga

And there we have it.





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