The Brit Awards rolls into London's O2 Arena , tomorrow night. Hosted by James Corden and with performances from Taylor Swift and Justin Timberlake , it's sure to have no shortage of glamour and big performances.
Lets take a look at the runners and riders for tomorrows big Brits bash and predict who#ll walk away with the gongs
BEST BRITISH MALE
Plan B -Calvin Harris -Ben Howard -Richard Hawley -Olly Murs
Not the most stellar category this year bt any means. All have had huge years. Plan B is the only nominee whos won this category before. He;s had a critically acclaimed albuma and would be my personal pick. Then theres Calvin Harris whose had a Number1 album and single, so too Olly Murs.
Ben Howard and Richard Hawley are teh token tastemaker nominations. But Ben Howard had great success with Every Kingdom , and is performing at the bash
Prediction: BEN HOWARD
BEST BRITISH FEMALE
Bat For Lashes -Jessie Ware -Emeli Sande-Paloma Faith-Amy Winehouse
This one is parctically a foregone conclusion. It'll be a huge upset if Emeli Sande does'nt join the likes of Amy Winehouse , Gabrielle , Annie Lennox, Adele and Lily Allen by winning Best British Female. If theres to be an upset look to Jessie Ware or Paloma Faith
Predidction: EMELI SANDE
BRITISH BREAKTHROUGH ACT
Alt J-Jessie Ware -Rita Ora -Jake Bugg -Ben Howard
Considering this is the award for new talent , for me it makes grim reading. Ideally , Jessie Ware would win this. But this is a public vote. and we know how often teh public get it wrong. Expect the overrated Rita Ora to win
Prediction ; RITA ORA
BRITISH GROUP
The XX-Alt J-Muse -Mumford And Sons -One Direction
Ignoring One Direction , this looks to be a strong category. Muse have never won this before and would be deserving winners. One Direction would be an atrocious choice.
Prediction: MUMFORD AND SONS
BRITISH SINGLE OF THE YEAR
Another public vote including 15 nominees. They include Florence , Emeli Sande , Labrinth , Robbie Williams , DJ Fresh , Rita Ora , Adele , Jessie J, Coldplay , Alex Clare , James Arthur , Olly Murs , Rizzle Kicks and Stooshe.
Surprisingly , Adele is the bookies favourite. She should have walked this last year. But its a public vote , involving orchestrated online campaigns by tweens. See One Direction and JLS in the past. I expect that pattern to continue this year. Florence , Emeli Sande , Rizzle Kicks and Labrinth would be my perosnal faves.
But I reckon its another X Factor winner . But who ?
Prediction: OLLY MURS/JAMES ARTHUR
BRITISH ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Paloma Faith-Mumford And Sons -Plan B -Emeli Sande-Alt J
The biggest award of the night. Won in the past by Blur , Manic Street Preachers , Coldplay , Oasis , Florence and the Machine and Keane.
This looks to be a two horse race between Sande and the Mumfords. Sande had the biggest sellinga lbum of last year. Always an indicator of who will win this. But Mumford and Sons won the equivalent of this award at the Grammys. And sometimes the Brits like to be different. I'd have no problem with either winning. Mumford won this award in 2011 for Sigh No More
Sande has soundtracked much of last year
Prediction ; EMELI SANDE
INTERNATIONAL MALE
Bruce Springsteen -Jack White-Goteye-Frank Ocean-Michael Buble
The international categories are always unpredictable, Frank Ocean should win this. But again , sales play a huge part. Dont be surprised if Buble scoops it on the back of a Christmas album. Goteye had one of the biggest songs of last year. It's an odd category
Prediction: -FRANK OCEAN
INTERNATIONAL FEMALE
Rihanna -Lana del Rey -Cat Power -Taylor Swift -Alicia Keys
Foregone conclusion that Taylor Swift will clinch this. Rihanna has won this two years in a row whilst Swift is scheduled to perform. A strong category but Cat Powers inclusion is baffling. Its a tastemaker nod , but Pink would have been more deserving a nominee.
Prediction : TAYLOR SWIFT
INTERNATIONAL GROUP
Fun-The Black Keys -The Killers -The Script -Alabama Shakes -
Another unpredictable one. Everyone bar The Script has a decent chance of winning this. U'd like to see The Killers or The Black Keys win. and I think it may just come down to those two. Black Keys by a whisker
Prediction THE BLACK KEYS
BEST LIVE ACT
The Vaccines-Muse-Rolling Stones-Coldplay -Mumford and Sons
Great that they've brought this award back. Strong line up too. Cant see The Vaccines winning it. The other 4 though have had huge tours. Tough to call. They could give it the Stones and have a lovely Brits moment if they show up. Muse are always gonna be fancied in a live category. I'd fancy them to win this award again. Coldplay were a huge live draw last year also.
And then theres band of the moment Mumford And Sons.
Prediction -MUMFORD AND SONS
So there you have it , my predictions for tomorrow nights Brit Awards. Tune into ITV1 at 8pm tomorrow night
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