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| Winehouse to sing at Brit Awards | Winehouse to sing at Brit Awards |
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| Singer Amy Winehouse is to stage her first public performance since entering rehab at the Brit Awards later. | Singer Amy Winehouse is to stage her first public performance since entering rehab at the Brit Awards later. |
| The star, who held a private show for the Grammys last week, will sing two songs at the ceremony, including the hit single Valerie with Mark Ronson. | The star, who held a private show for the Grammys last week, will sing two songs at the ceremony, including the hit single Valerie with Mark Ronson. |
| Favourites to pick up awards include Take That, Leona Lewis and Mika, all of whom are nominated in four categories. | Favourites to pick up awards include Take That, Leona Lewis and Mika, all of whom are nominated in four categories. |
| Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne will host the show at London's Earls Court. It will be shown live on ITV1 from 2000 GMT. | Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne will host the show at London's Earls Court. It will be shown live on ITV1 from 2000 GMT. |
| Ex-Beatle Sir Paul McCartney will also perform a medley of hits after receiving an outstanding contribution award at the ceremony. | Ex-Beatle Sir Paul McCartney will also perform a medley of hits after receiving an outstanding contribution award at the ceremony. |
| 'Excited' | |
| Brits chairman Ged Doherty told the BBC it was "very exciting to have Amy performing" at the show. | |
| "Although she's not eligible for an award, as her album was released the year before last, she is a huge talent and had enormous success last year. | |
| "The show would not be complete without Amy," he said. | |
| Now we've been nominated, to win it would mean the world Klaxons singer Jamie Reynolds | |
| Mr Doherty also said he was looking forward to Sir Paul's set. | |
| "It's not every day you get to see a Beatle perform," he said. | |
| "Sir Paul was fabulous in rehearsal and left us all wanting more. I can't wait to see him on stage this evening." | |
| Klaxons are up for two awards and will perform with R&B diva Rihanna at the show. | Klaxons are up for two awards and will perform with R&B diva Rihanna at the show. |
| Singer Jamie Reynolds told BBC Radio 1 he was happy to be recognised by the music industry. | Singer Jamie Reynolds told BBC Radio 1 he was happy to be recognised by the music industry. |
| "The Brits is kind of a pop awards and pop is where we always wanted to find ourselves," he said. | "The Brits is kind of a pop awards and pop is where we always wanted to find ourselves," he said. |
| "To win it would mean the world." | "To win it would mean the world." |
| Singer Kate Nash is up for British female and breakthrough act, but said she had "no idea" about her chances of winning. | Singer Kate Nash is up for British female and breakthrough act, but said she had "no idea" about her chances of winning. |
| "My sister works in a betting shop so maybe I'll ask her what the odds are," she said. "Maybe I'll put something on it!" | "My sister works in a betting shop so maybe I'll ask her what the odds are," she said. "Maybe I'll put something on it!" |
| Guest presenters | |
| The best British single will be decided by a text message vote during the event. | The best British single will be decided by a text message vote during the event. |
| Viewers will choose between Mika's Grace Kelly, The Hoosiers' Worried About Ray, Mark Ronson's Valerie, Take That's Shine and Bleeding Love by Leona Lewis. | Viewers will choose between Mika's Grace Kelly, The Hoosiers' Worried About Ray, Mark Ronson's Valerie, Take That's Shine and Bleeding Love by Leona Lewis. |
| Host Sharon Osbourne says her job is to "hold it all together" | Host Sharon Osbourne says her job is to "hold it all together" |
| Doctor Who star David Tennant, actor Sir Ian McKellen, Gossip star Beth Ditto, and Bionic Woman actress Michelle Ryan are among the guest presenters. | Doctor Who star David Tennant, actor Sir Ian McKellen, Gossip star Beth Ditto, and Bionic Woman actress Michelle Ryan are among the guest presenters. |
| There will also be two stages at Earls Court to mark the theme of "glam versus punk". | There will also be two stages at Earls Court to mark the theme of "glam versus punk". |
| The glam stage will feature golden drapes and a curtain of lights, while the punk stage is decked with a ripped Union Jack. | The glam stage will feature golden drapes and a curtain of lights, while the punk stage is decked with a ripped Union Jack. |
| Between the two will be thrones, on which Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne will sit. | Between the two will be thrones, on which Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne will sit. |