Music stars prepare for Brit Awards
Above: Kylie wins award
The Press Association: 22-2-08
Britain’s stars have been getting ready for the Brits, the biggest night in the music calendar. Sir Paul McCartney, Amy Winehouse, Kylie Minogue, Leona Lewis and Mark Ronson are performing at the Earls Court event. Ex-Beatle Sir Paul, who will receive an Outstanding Contribution to Music Award, was rehearsing his set.
Above: Kylie performs WOW!
Take That are expected to seal their triumphant comeback with a gong after scooping four nominations. X Factor winner Lewis and flamboyant singer-songwriter Mika are up for the same number of awards.
Above: Kylie walks the red carpet at the Brits ‘08
Arctic Monkeys, uber-producer and performer Ronson, Kaiser Chiefs and Kate Nash are up for three gongs each.
Rock royalty Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne will host the show live on ITV1 from their own on-stage “residence”, described as part Addams Family mansion and part Beckingham Palace.
The couple will sit on thrones surrounded by two giant sculptures of dogs and a totem pole featuring a skull and gigantic bat, a reminder of Ozzy’s infamous bat-eating incident.
This year’s Brits will feature a “glam” stage with gold drapes and a punk stage adorned with a ripped Union Jack.
Doctor Who star David Tennant, actor Sir Ian McKellen, Gossip star Beth Ditto, and Bionic Woman Michelle Ryan are among the guest presenters.
Five times Grammy award-winner Winehouse is preparing to perform two numbers following her latest stay in rehab. One of the songs will be Valerie, as part of a medley with Ronson, Adele, and Daniel Merriweather.
Above: Kylie walks the red carpet at the Brits ‘08
But the star has only one nomination - her cover of The Zutons’ Valerie with Ronson is in the running for Best British Single. Back To Black, the biggest selling album of 2007, does not qualify because it was released in 2006.
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