Since awards season is officially open, here are the nominees for the BRIT Awards 2012, on February 21st, and *my bets. Adele (who will come back to the performances after surgery), Jessie J and Florence sum up the most nominations.
Also performing are Noel Gallagher, Coldplay, Rihanna, Bruno Mars and Ed Sheeran. Blur will be awarded the distinction of Outstanding Contribution to Music.
Best Male Solo Artist/Melhor Artista Masculino Britânico
Ed Sheeran; *James Blake; James Morrison; Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds; Professor Green
Best Female Solo Artist/Melhor Artista Feminina Britânica
*Adele; Florence & the Machine; Jessie J; Kate Bush; Laura Marling
British Breakthrough Act/Melhor Revelação
Anna Calvi; Ed Sheeran; Emeli Sandé; *Jessie J; The Vaccines
British Group/Melhor Banda Britânica
*Arctic Monkeys; Chase & Status; Coldplay; Elbow; Kasabian
British Single/Melhor Single Britânico
Someone Like You, Adele; The A Team, Ed Sheeran; Changed The Way You Kissed Me, Example; *Price Tag, Jessie J featuring B.O.B; She Makes Me Wanna, JLS featuring Dev; Wherever You Are, Military Wives/Gareth Malone; Heart Skips A Beat, Olly Murs featuring Rizzle Kicks; What Makes You Beautiful, One Direction; All About Tonight, Pixie Lott; Glad You Came, The Wanted
Someone Like You, Adele; The A Team, Ed Sheeran; Changed The Way You Kissed Me, Example; *Price Tag, Jessie J featuring B.O.B; She Makes Me Wanna, JLS featuring Dev; Wherever You Are, Military Wives/Gareth Malone; Heart Skips A Beat, Olly Murs featuring Rizzle Kicks; What Makes You Beautiful, One Direction; All About Tonight, Pixie Lott; Glad You Came, The Wanted
Mastercard British Album of the Year/Melhor Álbum do Ano
21, Adele; Mylo Xyloto, Coldplay; +, Ed Sheeran; *Ceremonials, Florence & The Machine; Let England Shake, PJ Harvey
International Male Solo Artist/Melhor Artista Masculino Internacional
Aloe Blacc; Bon Iver; *Bruno Mars; David Guetta; Ryan Adams
International Female Solo Artist/Melhor Artista Feminina Internacional
*Beyoncé; Bjork; Feist; Lady Gaga; Rihanna
International Group/Melhor Banda Internacional
Fleet Foxes; *Foo Fighters; Jay Z/Kanye West; Lady Antebellum; Maroon 5
International Breakthrough Act/Melhor Revelação Internacional
Aloe Blacc; Bon Iver; Foster The People; *Lana Del Rey; Nicki Minaj
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Como a época das entregas de prémios está oficialmente aberta, aqui fica a lista de nomeados para os BRIT Awards de 2012 e *as minhas apostas para 21 de Fevereiro. As mais nomeadas são Adele (que volta aos palcos depois da operação às cordas vocais), Jessie J e Florence.
Vão actuar também Noel Gallagher, Coldplay, Rihanna, Bruno Mars e Ed Sheeran. Os Blur serão distinguidos com o prémio de maior contributo para a música.