Sande leads Brits race

Emeli Sande has capped off an incredible year with four nominations for next months Brit Awards. The Scottish singer who won the Critics Choice last year and has practically appeared at every major event sees nods for best female , Album an dtwo nods for best Single for Next To Me and Labri th collaboration , the Number 1 smash Beneath You're Beautiful. Unsurprisingly , Sande will perform at the ceremony.

Other multiple nominess include Mumford And Sons , Rita Ora , Plan B , Jessie Ware and Coldplay. The overall shortlist is as eclectic as it is baffling at times. Striking a balance between rewarding the big sellers and the critics favourites.
/Amy Winehouse finds herself posthumously nominated for Best female , which she won back in 2007. The Rolling Stones find themselves nominated for Best Live Act.

Confirmed performers for next months bash include One Direction , Robbie Williams , Emeli Sande , Mumford And Sons , Muse and the fantastic Ben Howard. Unfortunatelu , unfunny chunk James Corden will be presenting yet again

The full nominations for the 2013 Brit Awards , at the o2 Arena on February 21st are

Best British Male
Calvin Harris
Plan B
Richard Hawley
Olly Murs
Ben Howard

Best British Female
Emeli Sandé
Paloma Faith
Bat For Lashes
Jessie Ware
Amy Winehouse
Best British Group
Mumford and Sons
The xx
Muse
One Direction
Alt-J

Best Live Act
Mumford and Sons
Coldplay
Muse
The Vaccines
The Rolling Stones
Best International Group
The Black Keys
The Script
Alabama Shakes
Fun
The Killers

Best International Male
Jack White
Gotye
Michael Bublé
Frank Ocean
Bruce Springsteen

Best International Female
Rihanna
Alicia Keys
Cat Power
Lana Del Rey
Taylor Swift
Mastercard British Album of the Year
Alt-J - An Awesome Wave
Emeli Sandé - Our Version of Events
Paloma Faith - Fall To Grace
Plan B - iLL Manors
Mumford and Sons - Babel

Best British Single
Adele - 'Skyfall'
Alex Clare - 'Too Close'
Coldplay and Rihanna - 'Princess of China'
DJ Fresh feat. Rita Ora - 'Hot Right Now'
Emeli Sandé - 'Next To Me'
Florence + the Machine - 'Spectrum'
James Arthur - 'Impossible'
Jessie J - 'Domino'
Rizzle Kicks - 'Mama Do the Hump'
Labrinth and Emeli Sandé - 'Beneath Your Beautiful'
Robbie Williams - 'Candy'
Olly Murs feat. Flo Rida - 'Troublemaker'
Rita Ora feat. Tine Tempah - 'RIP'
Stooshe - 'Black Heart'
Rudimental feat. John Newman - 'Feel the Love'

Best British Breakthrough
Jake Bugg
Jessie Ware
Alt-J
Ben Howard
Rita Ora