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Stars get ready for Brit Awards Stars get ready for Brit Awards
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Lily Allen, Muse, Snow Patrol and Gnarls Barkley lead the field at the UK music industry's biggest night of the year, the Brit Awards.Lily Allen, Muse, Snow Patrol and Gnarls Barkley lead the field at the UK music industry's biggest night of the year, the Brit Awards.
Stars are gathering at the ceremony at Earls Court, London, where the four acts are up for three awards each. Stars have gathered at the ceremony at Earls Court, London, where the four acts are up for three awards each.
"I feel really weird about it. I've never won anything," said Allen, who is up for best female and best album."I feel really weird about it. I've never won anything," said Allen, who is up for best female and best album.
The ceremony will be broadcast live on TV for the first time since 1989, with comedian Russell Brand the host.The ceremony will be broadcast live on TV for the first time since 1989, with comedian Russell Brand the host.
Brand, who is renowned for his risque, livewire act said he would be on his best behaviour.Brand, who is renowned for his risque, livewire act said he would be on his best behaviour.
"I have no surprises up my sleeve other than my brilliantly elegant wrists," he told BBC Radio 1."I have no surprises up my sleeve other than my brilliantly elegant wrists," he told BBC Radio 1.
Amy Winehouse, seen at rehearsals, will perform at the showThe last time the awards went out live, in 1989, it turned into a famously shambolic night, hosted by Samantha Fox and Mick Fleetwood.Amy Winehouse, seen at rehearsals, will perform at the showThe last time the awards went out live, in 1989, it turned into a famously shambolic night, hosted by Samantha Fox and Mick Fleetwood.
"Technology has moved on since '89," British Phonographic Industry (BPI) executive chairman Peter Jamieson said."Technology has moved on since '89," British Phonographic Industry (BPI) executive chairman Peter Jamieson said.
"If things go wrong on stage we can switch to backstage, we have video inserts, we have all sorts of things."If things go wrong on stage we can switch to backstage, we have video inserts, we have all sorts of things.
"Hopefully we're going to need to use none of them.""Hopefully we're going to need to use none of them."
US pop band Scissor Sisters will kick off proceedings at 2000 BST with a performance of their number one hit I Don't Feel Like Dancing.US pop band Scissor Sisters will kick off proceedings at 2000 BST with a performance of their number one hit I Don't Feel Like Dancing.
BRIT AWARDS TRIVIA Some 394 awards have been handed out since the first show in 1977The British Record Industry Awards were renamed the Brit Awards in 1989Procol Harum were the first band to perform at the event, playing A Whiter Shade of PaleRobbie Williams (pictured) has won a record 15 Brits, including four with Take ThatJamiroquai hold the record for most nominations without a win, having lost out 15 timesBlur won a record four awards in one year in 1995, including best British album for ParklifeThe only recipients of posthumous awards are John Lennon and Freddie Mercury, for outstanding contribution Brit Awards: The shortlist Amy Winehouse, Corrine Bailey Rae, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Snow Patrol will be among the other acts taking the stage.BRIT AWARDS TRIVIA Some 394 awards have been handed out since the first show in 1977The British Record Industry Awards were renamed the Brit Awards in 1989Procol Harum were the first band to perform at the event, playing A Whiter Shade of PaleRobbie Williams (pictured) has won a record 15 Brits, including four with Take ThatJamiroquai hold the record for most nominations without a win, having lost out 15 timesBlur won a record four awards in one year in 1995, including best British album for ParklifeThe only recipients of posthumous awards are John Lennon and Freddie Mercury, for outstanding contribution Brit Awards: The shortlist Amy Winehouse, Corrine Bailey Rae, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Snow Patrol will be among the other acts taking the stage.
The whole event is themed around love and hate, with Oasis performing on the "hate" stage and Take That taking helm on the "love" stage.The whole event is themed around love and hate, with Oasis performing on the "hate" stage and Take That taking helm on the "love" stage.
"We're straddling an equilibrium between yin and yang," said Brand. "Conceptually, it's quite challenging.""We're straddling an equilibrium between yin and yang," said Brand. "Conceptually, it's quite challenging."
The reformed Take That are favourites with bookmaker Ladbrokes to win the best British single award, decided by a public vote during the event.The reformed Take That are favourites with bookmaker Ladbrokes to win the best British single award, decided by a public vote during the event.
Earlier rounds of text voting by commercial radio listeners have narrowed down 11 songs to the final five - The Feeling's Fill My Little World, Razorlight's America, Chasing Cars by Snow Patrol, Take That's Patience and Will Young's All Time Love.Earlier rounds of text voting by commercial radio listeners have narrowed down 11 songs to the final five - The Feeling's Fill My Little World, Razorlight's America, Chasing Cars by Snow Patrol, Take That's Patience and Will Young's All Time Love.
Radio 1 listeners have voted for the best British breakthrough act, Radio 2 listeners for the best British live act, while MTV viewers decided the international breakthrough award.Radio 1 listeners have voted for the best British breakthrough act, Radio 2 listeners for the best British live act, while MTV viewers decided the international breakthrough award.
Oasis will be honoured with an outstanding contribution to music award at the ceremony.Oasis will be honoured with an outstanding contribution to music award at the ceremony.