POTD - The Brits
Last night the Brits 2008 showed the world why us Britons are the most talented… and most eccentric. With Sharon showing up her husband in the swearing stakes, Amy Winehouse with her strange dancing and a couple of popstars proving that you don’t have to be a size zero to hand out awards, it was yet another eventful ceremony. The winners were as follows, with our opinions on the side 
Outstanding Contribution to Music - Paul McCartney
No argument there. Good luck in the case, Macca!
British Album - Arctic Monkeys / Favourite Worst Nightmare
They’re good, but this album was more of the same. Mark Ronson was much more deserving with his fantastic album and Mika’s Cartoon Motion album is a fabulous collection of feel-good hits.
British Single - Take That / Shine
None of the nominations were really ‘amazing’ singles and whilst this Take That tune is an anthemic hark back to the good ol’ nineties, it now reminds me of Morrissons every time I hear it.
British Group - Arctic Monkeys
Seriously? The Monkeys? The Kaisers were blatantly the group of the year with their brilliant album and outstanding performances such as the one I saw in Preston at Radio 1’s Big Weekend.
International Album - Foo Fighters / Echoes, Silence, Patience and Grace
Another great album from the Foos, who I will be seeing in Wembley this Summer.
British Female Solo Artist - Kate Nash
I absolutely hated ‘Foundations’ but ‘Pumpkin Soup’ is strangely addictive. Besides, who the hell is Bat for Lashes or PJ Harvey?
International Group - Foo Fighters
The nominations were almost identical to those for international album, so fittingly the Foos take the award for this too.
International Female Solo Artist - Kylie Minogue
Is she not old enough to receive outstanding contribution? She’s still a quality lass who is still pumping out some camp dance tunes (similar to Madonna, non?) but Rihanna totally deserved this award as she has had a phenomenal year.
British Male Solo Artist - Mark Ronson
He’s made some brilliant music this year, but he doesn’t sing and he’s not strictly a Brit. Mika was deserving for some outstanding performances at the festivals and his passion and hopefully we’ll see more of the cool Newton Faulkner soon.
International Male Solo Artist - Kanye West
Timbaland has made some cracking tunes this year, but Kanye is the man and so scoops yet another award.
British Breakthrough Act - Mika
Again, I don’t think Mika is strictly British but after the year he has had, he really deserves this award and I hope to hear more cracking tunes from him in the coming year.
Critics Choice - Adele
Adele has had one song on the radar. One.
British Live Act - Take That
OK, so I didn’t see the lads perform live but did they climb the scaffolding on the stage like Ricky Wilson of the Kaisers? The Chiefs have had some outstanding perfomances this year.
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