News - Brit Awards nominees announced + Adele's comeback

Yesterday, at the the Britis 2012 launch event, was announced that Adele is going to perform at the 2012 Brit Awards ceremony that will happen on February 21 at London's O2 Arena.

Other performances include Noel Gallagher, Coldplay, Rihanna, Bruno Mars and Ed Sheeran. The live show will air on ITV and be broadcast on TV and radio in more than 100 countries.

There are several nominees that are logical due to the impact that have on the music industry this year others are a surprise for me because I don't know several names - which is not a bad thing because what's most hear isn't necessarily the best.

British Male Solo Artist
Ed Sheeran
James Blake
James Morrison
Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds
Professor Green

British Female Solo Artist
Adele
Florence & the Machine
Jessie J
Kate Bush
Laura Marling

British Breakthrough Act
Anna Calvi
Ed Sheeran
Emeli Sandé
Jessie J
The Vaccines

British Group
Arctic Monkeys
Chase & Status
Coldplay
Elbow
Kasabian

British Single
Adele - Someone Like You
Ed Sheeran - The A Team
Example - Changed The Way You Kissed Me
Jessie J ft Bob - Price Tag
JLS ft Dev - She Makes Me Wanna
Military Wives/Gareth Malone - Wherever You Are
Olly Murs ft Rizzle Kicks - Heart Skips A Beat
One Direction - What Makes You Beautiful
Pixie Lott - All About Tonight
The Wanted - Glad You Came

Mastercard British Album of the Year
Adele - 21
Coldplay - Mylo Xyloto
Ed Sheeran - +
Florence & The Machine - Ceremonials
PJ Harvey - Let England Shake

International Male Solo Artist
Aloe Blacc
Bon Iver
Bruno Mars
David Guetta
Ryan Adams

International Female Solo Artist

Beyoncé

Bjork

Feist

Lady Gaga

Rihanna

International Group

Fleet Foxes

Foo Fighters

Jay Z/ Kanye West

Lady Antebellum

Maroon 5

International Breakthrough Act

Aloe Blacc

Bon Iver

Foster The People

Lana Del Rey

Nicki Minaj

Interesting that artists such as Feist and Bon Iver are in this list. I don't usually look at this type of nominations but this one seems to have a bit of credibility, at least on the nominees.

We know that last year was a big one for one British artist: Adele, and it won't be a surprise the number of prizes she is going to win!

Following is the list of artists that I think are going to win - it's not who I necessarily want to see winning:

British Male Solo Artist: James Blake
British Female Solo Artist: Adele
British Breakthrough Act: Jessie J
British Group: Coldplay
British Single: Adele - Someone Like You
Mastercard British Album of the Year:  Adele - 21
International Male Solo Artist: Bruno Mars
International Female Solo Artist: Rihanna

International Group: Maroon 5

International Breakthrough Act: Bon Iver

I think that any of these 3 artists - Adele, Florence or Jessie J - could won the Best Female Artist but due to the impact of the owner of the - probably - most heard song of last year - Someone Like You - Adele will win.

In terms of the International Female/Male artist or group I don't really understand the nominees but anyway those who I think will win.

What are your choices? Who do you think will win?