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2008 Brit Award Show PreviewLeona Lewis, Mika and Take That Each Receive Four Nominations
On February 20, the British music industry celebrates the 2008 Brit Awards. Leona Lewis, Mika and Take That lead the pack with four nods each.
On the heels of last week's Grammy Awards, the second most thrilling music awards show, The Brit Awards, will be handed out on February 20. The past 12 months have produced great British music and these awards salute the best of the year including Best British Breakthrough Act nominees Leona Lewis and Mika. Along with Take That, the reunited 90’s boy band sans Robbie Williams, Lewis and Mika lead the list of nominees with 4 each while Arctic Monkeys, Kaiser Chiefs, Kate Nash and super producer/DJ Mark Ronson vie for trophies in 3 categories. Unlike the Amy Winehouse dominated Grammy’s, the “Rehab” star has received only 1 nomination for her excellent collaboration with Mark Ronson on “Valerie”. Winehouse won Best British Female Artist and was nominated for Best British Album at last year’s Brit Awards. Brit Award CategoriesThe Brit Awards present 7 British only awards, 4 international awards, a Critic’s Choice Award, that goes to newcomer Adele this year, as well as an Outstanding Contribution Award, presented this year to Sir Paul McCartney.
Scheduled performers include Mark Ronson who will perform “Stop Me”, Mika, who will perform a medley of his singles “Grace Kelly” and “Big Girls (You Are Beautiful)” and Leona Lewis, who will perform “Bleeding Love”. Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne hosted the ceremony held this year at Earl’s Court in London. Take That were the biggest winners at the 2008 Brit Awards. The 2008 Brit Awards Show telecast can be seen on CBC in Canada on Thursday, February 21 @ 8 p.m. and on BBC America on Sunday, March 9, 2008 @ 8 p.m.
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