The anticipated arrival one of the hottest rising stars, Nicki Minaj, has finally hit London for the first time
Minaj Mania: Nicki Minaj arrives in London
BRIT Awards 2011: The Nominations
Finally, the nominees for this year’s BRIT Awards were announced at the launch at the IndigO2 yesterday.

Tinie Tempah is the leading contender, as he’s shortlisted for the 4 awards: Breakthrough Act, British Male Solo Artist, British Single (for his number 1 track Pass Out) and Mastercard British Album of the Year. He’s closely followed by Take That, who are up for the British Group and the Mastercard Album of the Year. Critic’s choice winner Jessie J is up for nomination in the category, and rooting for the US are Cee-Lo Green - who’s up for International Album and Internation Male, while International Act Katy Perry has been nominated for International Female Solo Artist and Album for Teenage Dream. Rihanna and Alicia Keys will battle it out for the International Female Solo Artist Award, and Kanye West is nominated for International Male. And for all those Glee fans, the Glee cast are up for International Breakthrough Act!
Full nominee list:
British Male Solo Artist:
Mark Ronson
Paul Weller
Plan B
Robert Plant
Tinie Tempah
British Female Solo Artist:
Cheryl Cole
Ellie Goulding
Laura Marling
Paloma Faith
Rumer
British Breakthrough Act:
Ellie Goulding
Mumford & Sons
Rumer
Tinie Tempah
The XX
British Group:
Biffy Clyro
Gorillaz
Mumford & Sons
Take That
XX
British Single
Alexandra Burke ft. Pitbull – All Night Long
Cheryl Cole – Parachute
Florence & The Machine – You’ve Got The Love
Matt Cardle – When We Collide
Olly Murs – Please Don’t Let Me Go
Plan B – She Said
Scouting For Girls – This Ain’t A Love Song
Taio Cruz – Dynamite
Tinie Tempah – Pass Out
The Wanted – All Time Low
MasterCard British Album of the Year
Mumford & Sons – Sigh No More
Plan B – The Defamation of Strickland Banks
Take That – Progress
Tinie Tempah Disc – Overy
The XX – XX
International Male Solo Artist
Bruce Springsteen
Cee Lo Green
David Guetta
Eminem
Kanye West
International Female Solo Artist
Alicia Keys
Katy Perry
Kylie Minogue
Rihanna
Robyn
International Breakthrough Act
Bruno Mars
Glee Cast
Justin Bieber
National
Temper Trap
International Group
Arcade Fire
Black Eyed Peas
Kings of Leon
Script
Vampire Weekend
International Album
Arcade Fire – The Suburbs
Cee Lo Green – The Lady Killer
Eminem – Recovery
Katy Perry – Teenage Dream
Kings Of Leon – Come Around Sundown
Critics’ Choice
Jessie J (Winner)
James Blake
The Vaccines
British Producer
Ethan Johns
John Leckie
Markus Dravs
Mike Pela
Stuart Price
James Corden hosts the full ceremony on February 15th at the O2. If you can’t make it then you can watch it Live on ITV2!!
Brand New 2011: Who’s Your Favourite?!
MTV has united with Blackberry to give you Brand New 2011. Where the hottest upcoming artists compete to become the official new artist of the year!

Jessie J is Britain’s New Talent
Congratulations to Jessie J, winner of the Brits 2011 Critic’s Choice Award!
The singer has been applauded for her strong eccentric vocals and creative songswriting, that has earned her work with the likes of Britney Spears and Leona Lewis. Her single Do It Like A Dude has already reached 4 million views on Youtube!
JJ will perform at the BRITS 2011 Launch Party on Thursday 13th of January at the IndigO2, where the nominees for next year’s ceremony will be announced for the BRIT Awards 2011, taking place on the 15th of February next year!
Dare Jessie J!
Currently the hottest girl on the block Jessie J now has her own Myspace show where you can dare her to do anything!!!
Starting on November 29th tune in to find out what the 12 dares will be? If your a fan you can post your dares to Jessie’s myspace page www.myspace.com/jessiejofficial
And just in case you’re wondering her first single Do It like a Dude is available to download now!
Sade Says ‘I Double Dare you to buy her track!’











