The shortlist for this year’s Brit Awards, to be held at Earls Court, London on 20 February.
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. (Winner chosen by BBC Radio 1 listeners)
British live act: Arctic Monkeys, Kaiser Chiefs, Klaxons, Muse, Take That. (Winner chosen by BBC Radio 2 listeners)
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. (A live public vote will decide the winner on the night)
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 & Grace, Kings of Leon – Because Of The Times, Kylie Minogue – X.
Critics’ Choice Award: Adele
Outstanding contribution to music: Sir Paul McCartney
(Source: BBC News)
When did they scrap the “Urban” category?
LOL!!!! (shaking head…..)
Categories: Brits Awards 2008, Short List
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I want Amy to win every category she’s in. Yeah we know she’s a messed up druggie and alcoholic, but damn can she sing
I love “Valerie” even tho its been around a while I still love it, that old skool sound, I love her voice
Another than that, I suppose Take That will win everything, the Brits is dry now like the Mobos and every other award show, who cares?!
Urban category was scrapped two years ago.
Amy can sing?
re: ‘Urban’ – when they couldn’t maintain it.
and dont forget the way their going on now, there will be no reason to see certain acts in those categories in the furure either!!
A bit off the topic, but is there a reason why Mark Ronson has all these Amy Winehouse lookalikes in the video instead of her? Did she fail to turn up for the video shoot?! Lol
OH !
From what i’ve heard, Amy didn’t turn up so they had to arrange the ‘Winettes’ at extremely short notice
LMAO that’s funny, but to the Director’s credit, it works really well.