Full shortlists for Brit Awards 2010
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The shortlists for the Brit Awards 2010 were unveiled at an event in London tonight.
Full list of nominees is as follows:
* British male solo artist - Calvin Harris; Dizzee Rascal; Mika; Paolo Nutini; Robbie Williams.
* British female solo artist - Bat For Lashes; Florence And The Machine; Leona Lewis; Lily Allen; Pixie Lott.
* British breakthrough act - Florence And The Machine; Friendly Fires; JLS; La Roux; Pixie Lott.
* British group - Doves; Friendly Fires; JLS; Kasabian; Muse.
* MasterCard British Album - Dizzee Rascal, Tongue n'Cheek; Florence And The Machine, Lungs; Kasabian, West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum; Lily Allen, It's Not Me, It's You; Paolo Nutini, Sunny Side Up.
* British single - Alesha Dixon, Breathe Slow; Alexandra Burke featuring Flo Rida, Bad Boys; Cheryl Cole, Fight For This Love; Joe McElderry, The Climb; JLS, Beat Again; La Roux, In For The Kill; Lily Allen, The Fear; Pixie Lott, Mama Do; Taio Cruz, Break Your Heart; Tinchy Stryder featuring N-Dubz, Number 1.
* International male solo artist - Bruce Springsteen; Eminem; Jay-Z; Michael Buble; Seasick Steve.
* International female solo artist - Lady GaGa; Ladyhawke; Norah Jones; Rihanna; Shakira.
* International breakthrough act - Animal Collective; Daniel Merriweather; Empire Of The Sun; Lady Gaga; Taylor Swift.
* International album - Animal Collective, Merriweather Post Pavilion; Black Eyed Peas, The E.N.D.; Empire Of The Sun, Walking On Dream; Jay-Z, The Blueprint 3; Lady GaGa - The Fame.
* British producer - Jim Abbiss; Paul Epworth; Ethan Johns; Steve Lillywhite.
* Critics' choice - Ellie Goulding.
* Outstanding contribution to music - Robbie Williams.
* Brits performance of 30th year - Bee Gees, Stayin' Alive/How Deep Is Your Love (1997); Bros I Owe You Nothing (1989); Coldplay, Clocks (2003); Eurythmics and Stevie Wonder, Angel (1999); Girls Aloud, The Promise (2009); Kanye West, Gold Digger; Kylie Minogue, Can't Get You Out Of My Head (2002); Michael Jackson, Earth Song (1996); Paul McCartney Live & Let Die (2008); Pet Shop Boys, Go West (1994); Robbie Williams and Tom Jones, Full Monty medley; Scissor Sisters, Take Your Mama (2005); Spice Girls, Wannabe/Who Do You Think You Are? (1994); The Who, Who Are You? (1988).
* Brits album of 30 years - Coldplay, A Rush Of Blood To The Head; Dido, No Angel; Dire Straits, Brothers In Arms; Duffy, Rockferry; Keane, Hopes & Fears; Oasis, What's The Story Morning Glory; Phil Collins, No Jacket Required; Sade, Diamond Life; The Verve, Urban Hymns; Travis, The Man Who.
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