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Nominees Muse
Muse and Lily Allen lead the list of nominations for this year's Brit Awards.
Experienced rockers Muse are up in the group, album and live categories while newcomer Lily Allen receives nods under the best female solo artist, best album and best single headings.
Fellow Britons Amy Winehouse, Corinne Bailey Rae, James Morrison and the Arctic Monkeys all took two nominations each.
Peter Jamieson, chairman of organiser BPI, said: “The strength of UK talent right now is highlighted by the number of debut albums represented in the nominations. Something very powerful and very exciting is happening right now in British music.”
This year's Brits will be the first broadcast live in nearly 20 years and the first time a winner has ever been picked live. A viewers' vote will be held during the ceremony as it is broadcast on ITV on February 14.
The 11 nominees for the British Single Award will be reduced to five final choices with weekly votes among listeners to the hit40uk and The A List chart shows on commercial radio stations each Sunday. Three singles will be knocked out each week ahead of the final public vote by text.
Russell Brand will host the ceremony while Fearne Cotton will provide backstage presenting for ITV.
The nominations in full:
British Male Solo Artist
James Morrison
Jarvis Cocker
Lemar
Paolo Nutinic
Thom Yorke
British Female Solo Artist:
Amy Winehouse
Corinne Bailey Rae
Jamelia
Lily Allen
Nerina Pallot
British Group:
Arctic Monkeys
Kasabian
Muse
Razorlight
Snow Patrol
MasterCard British Album:
Amy Winehouse - Back to Black
Arctic Monkeys - Whatever people say I am, that’s what I’m not
Lily Allen - Alright Still
Muse - Black Holes & Revelations
Snow Patrol - Eyes Open
British Single:
Corinne Bailey Rae - 'Put your records on'
The Feeling - 'Fill my little world'
James Morrison - 'You give me something'
Kooks - 'She moves in her own way'
Leona Lewis - 'A moment like this'
Lily Allen - 'Smile'
Razorlight - 'America'
Sandi Thom - 'I wish I was a punk rocker'
Snow Patrol - 'Chasing cars'
Take That - 'Patience'
Will Young - 'All time love'
British Breakthrough Act:
Corinne Bailey Rae
Fratellis
James Morrison
Kooks
Lily Allen
British Live Act:
George Michael
Guillemots
Kasabian
Muse
Robbie Williams
International Male Solo Artist:
Beck
Bob Dylan
Damien Rice
Jack Johnson
Justin Timberlake
International Female Solo Artist:
Beyonce
Cat Power
Christina Aguilera
Nelly Furtado
P!nk
International Group:
Flaming Lips
Gnarls Barkley
Killers
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Scissor Sisters
International Album:
Bob Dylan - Modern Times
Gnarls Barkley - St Elsewhere
Justin Timberlake - FutureSex/LoveSounds
Killers - Sam’s Town
Scissor Sisters - Ta Dah
International Breakthrough Act:
Gnarls Barkley
Orson
Raconteurs
Ray Lamontagne
Wolfmother
Outstanding Contribution to Music:
Oasis
