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The nominations for the 2008 Brit Awards have been announced. And the nominees are…

British Male Solo Artist
Jamie T
Mark Ronson
Mika
Newton Faulkner
Richard Hawley

British Female Solo Artist
Bat For Lashes
Kate Nash
KT Tunstall
Leona Lewis
PJ Harvey

British Group
Arctic Monkeys
Editors
Girls Aloud
Kaiser Chiefs
Take That

British Album
Arctic Monkeys – Favourite Worst Nightmare…
Leona Lewis – Spirit
Mark Ronson – Version
Mika – Life in Cartoon Motion
Take That – Beautiful World

British Breakthrough Act
Bat For Lashes
Kate Nash
Klaxons
Leona Lewis
Mika
(The winner of the British Breakthrough will be chosen by Radio 1 listeners)

British Live Act
Arctic Monkeys
Kaiser Chiefs
Klaxons
Muse
Take That
(The winner of the British Live Act award will be chosen by Radio 2 listeners)

British Single
The Hoosiers – “Worried About Ray”
James Blunt – “1973″
Kaiser Chiefs – “Ruby”
Kate Nash – “Foundations”
Leona Lewis – “Bleeding Love”
Mark Ronson featuring Amy Winehouse – “Valerie”
Mika – “Grace Kelly”
Mutya Buena – “Real Girl”
Sugababes – “About You Now”
Take That – “Shine”

International Male Solo Artist
Bruce Springsteen
Kanye West
Michael Buble
Rufus Wainwright
Timbaland

International Female Solo Artist
Alicia Keys
Bjork
Feist
Kylie Minogue
Rihanna

International Group
Arcade Fire
Eagles
Foo Fighters
Kings of Leon
The White Stripes

International Album
Arcade Fire – Neon Bible
Eagles – Long Road Out of Eden
Foo Fighters – Echo Silence Patience…
Kings of Leon – Because of the Times
Kylie Minogue – X

Critics’ Choice Award
Adele

Outstanding Contribution Award
Paul McCartney

The Brit Awards will be televised live on ITV 1 at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, February 20, 2008.