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Stars prepare for the Brit Awards Take That win live award at Brits
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Stars including Kylie Minogue and Kaiser Chiefs have started to arrive for this year's Brit Awards. Band Take That have scooped the best live act award - the first to be handed out at this year's Brit Awards.
Favourites to pick up prizes include Take That, Leona Lewis and Mika, all of whom are nominated in four categories. Speaking on stage, singer Jason Orange said the group were "dead chuffed" to pick up the prize.
Meanwhile, Amy Winehouse, who held a private show for the Grammys last week, will stage her first public performance since entering rehab. Take That are also up for best album, best British group and best single - the winner of which will be decided during the show with a live text vote.
Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne will host the show at London's Earls Court. It will be shown live on ITV1 from 2000 GMT. Mika kicked off the show a London's Earl Court with his single Love Today and Rihanna followed with Umbrella.
Former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney will also perform a medley of hits after being honoured with an outstanding contribution award at the ceremony. Favourites to pick up prizes include Leona Lewis and Mika, each nominated in four categories.
'Excited'
Winehouse will sing two songs - including the hit single Valerie, which she recorded with fellow-nominee Mark Ronson.
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 ReynoldsNow 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. Former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney will perform a medley of hits after being honoured with an outstanding contribution award at the ceremony, which is being hosted by Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne.
"It's not every day you get to see a Beatle perform," he said. Klaxons are up for two awards and performed alongside Rihanna.
"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.
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. Mika has been nominated for four awards
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 In the best British single 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.
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.
Adele will pick up the inaugural Brit Awards' Critics' Choice prize
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".
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.