2008 Brit Award nominees

Here's shortlist for the 2008 Brit Awards, to be held at London's Earls Court on February 20.

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

By Owen Williams, Jan 14 2008 © Copyright 2008 - Showbiz Spy