THE BRITS

Paul - So, it's the Brit's tonight. Here's my guide to who should win, but won't because Florence and her infernal Machine are going to clean up. BOO.

John - I feel more detached from the mainstream charts than I ever have, I will try to pick some favourites but please forgive my unreasonably bitter nature.

British Male Solo Artist
Calvin Harris
Dizzee Rascal
Mika
Paolo Nutini
Robbie Williams

Paul's Pick: Dizzee Rascal
John's Pick: Dizzee Rascal

British Female Solo Artist
Bat for Lashes
Florence & the Machine
Leona Lewis
Lily Allen
Pixie Lott

Paul's Pick: Lily Allen
John's Pick: My mum can sing better than them all, she has been a member of the Rosley parish choir since the seventies, what was Florence doing then? Thats right she was dead (unborn).

British Breakthrough Act
Florence & the Machine
Friendly Fires
JLS
La Roux
Pixie Lott

Paul's Pick:JLS
John's Pick: La Roux, though I don't like her CGI hair, needs better special FX, a bit Phantom Menace for my tastes.

British Group
Doves
Friendly Fires
JLS
Kasabian
Muse

Paul's Pick:JLS (NB This is the worst British Group lineup there has EVER BEEN.)
John's Pick: Kingfishers Catch Fire

MasterCard British Album
Dizzee Rascal - Tongue n’Cheek
Florence & the Machine - Lungs
Kasabian - West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum
Lily Allen - It’s Not Me, It’s You
Paolo Nutini - Sunny Side Up

Paul's Pick: Lily Allen - It’s Not Me, It’s You
John's Pick: I like the name of Kasabian's album

British Single
Alesha Dixon - Breathe Slow
Alexandra Burke Ft 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 Ft N-Dubz - Number 1

Paul's Pick:Dizzee Rascal - Bonkers (Seriously, why is this not on the list?)
John's Pick: My niece is a big fan of Mama Do by Pixie Lott

Critics' Choice
Ellie Goulding
Delphic
Marina & The Diamonds

Paul's Pick: Don't much care as long as it's not Delphic
John's Pick: NULL (Fuck off Delphic)

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

Paul's Pick: Travis - The Man Who (Travis are ace. Or at least they were for this album and this album only.)
John's Pick: What on earth does this award even mean?

The BRITs Hits 30
Bee Gees - Stayin’ Alive/How Deep is Your Love
Bros. - I Owe you Nothing
Coldplay - Clocks
Eurythmics & Stevie Wonder - Angel
Girls Aloud - The Promise
Kanye West - Gold Digger
Kylie Minogue - Can’t Get You Out of my Head
Michael Jackson - Earth Song
Paul McCartney - Live & Let Die
Pet Shop Boys - Go West
Robbie Williams & Tom Jones - The Full Monty Medley
Scissor Sisters - Take Your Mama
Spice Girls - Wannabe/Who Do You Think You Are
Take That - Beatles Medley
The Who - Who Are You

Paul's Pick: Pet Shop Boys - Go West (If you haven't seen it, do. There's 150 Welsh miners singing with lamps on their heads and Tenno descends from the ceiling in a cherry picker. Also, Tenno and Chris are both wearing pristine white miner's jackets, which isn't very practical for people who work in a dirty hole underground, but looks amazing if you're a pop star.)

John's Pick: Is this actually an award for the best song of the last 30 years? Where is Smooth by Santana and Rob Thomas?

International Female Solo Artist
Lady Gaga
Ladyhawke
Norah Jones
Rihanna
Shakira

Paul's Pick:Lady Gaga
John's Pick: Lady Gaga

International Male Solo Artist
Bruce Springsteen
Eminem
Jay-Z
Michael Buble
Seasick Steve

Paul's Pick:Jay-Z
John's Pick: Can anybody find me! Somebody to love!

International Album
Animal Collective - Merriweather Post Pavilion
Black Eyed Peas - The End
Empire of the Sun - Walking on a Dream
Jay-Z - The Blueprint 3
Lady Gaga - The Fame

Paul's Pick:Lady Gaga - The Fame Monster
John's Pick: Reluctantly voting for Lady Gaga again, I do think she's the best listed here but she needs to sort out her crappy rave keyboard presets

International Breakthrough Act
Animal Collective
Daniel Merriweather
Empire of the Sun
Lady Gaga
Taylor Swift

Paul's Pick:Lady Gaga

John's Pick: Did you know that Manchester Evening News is no longer property of the Guardian Media Group? GMG has sold its regional media business to Trinity Mirror for just £7.4m in cash, a deal that severs its 200-year relationship with Manchester, the city where The Guardian was founded.

Outstanding Contribution Award
Robbie Williams

Paul's Pick: Scott Walker
John's Pick: Scotty Engel