The Brit Awards 2009 - ITV1, 8pm
The Brits have a cruel history of sending big names home empty-handed. Last year Leona Lewis was tipped to clean up — she left with nothing. Lily Allen was favourite to land a clutch the year before — she didn’t. And Craig David famously earned nine nominations before leaving with a scowl and a promise never to return.
This year word is filtering through that Coldplay could be the most high-profile casualty yet. A Brits source said: “Coldplay are buzzing about the awards. They love being a part of the biggest night in British music and have been looking forward to it. They have just arrived back from Japan after another long stint on the road and want to enjoy a successful night on home soil. Leaving with nothing would really hurt the band. After the year they have had it would be a real slap in the face to see someone else walk off with the awards.”
Coldplay are nominated for Best Group, Best Live Act, Best Album and Best Single. The lads deserve to fill the mantelpiece of their north London bakery HQ with silverware for a year spent touring, releasing free material for fans and entertaining millions. But those qualities don’t always tickle the Brits Academy.
If Scouting For Girls win Best Live Act I am leaving the country. It’s close between Coldplay and Take That for Best Group. Of all the categories, man band fan Chris would mind missing out to them the least of all. Best album is tighter than Rod Stewart — with Duffy, Elbow and Radiohead all in with a strong shout.
So that leaves Sun readers to save the day. And I am urging you to vote like you have been buying Coldplay records to save Chris and co from an unfair humiliation at Earls Court tomorrow. Viva La Vida is the best single by far in the British Single category and they should romp home with your support. Get on the phone and vote NOW.
More on this news at the Coldplay forum here onwards [thanks mimixxx]
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Following six rounds of daily voting, Coldplay's single Viva La Vida has made it to the Brits 2009 shortlist to appear at the awards ceremony this coming Wednesday. However, the work doesn't finish there. This just in from Anchorman:
It's been announced tonight that Viva La Vida has made the final five for the Best British Single at the Brits. Thanks so much for all of your votes which helped to get it there. We'd be very grateful if you'd take the time to vote for the track, to help it win. To vote, please call - 09016 16 18 01 - Calls cost 35 pence from UK landline. Lines close at 21:00 GMT on Wednesday 18 February. For more details, please visit: http://www.brits.co.uk/news/british-single-phone-line-vot/
More on this exclusive news at the Brits voting thread here onwards. Thanks to everyone who has voted so far... make sure you're counted in the final televised round!
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