BRUNO HAS THE XFACTOR

I'm sorry.. but I LOOOOVE this!!!

NO ONE can ever take away the fact that Bruno is super talented and an amazing entertainer... no matter how short he is or how high his hair is (Am I the only one that think Bruno looks like a brown Johnny Bravo?! Is that racist?! lol)

SWWOOOONN!!!

*sigh*

errmm... I'm absolutely in LOOOOVVVVEEEEE with this song - it's possibly a-hundred-and-ten-times better than the original!!!

BRIT AWARDS 2010 NOMINATIONS

And here are the nominations:

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

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

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

British Group
Doves 
Friendly Fires
JLS 
Kasabian 
Muse

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

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 

BRITs Performance of 30 Years 
Bee Gees - Stayin' Alive/How Deep is Your Love (1997)
Bros - I Owe you Nothing (1989)
Coldplay - Clocks (2003)
Eurythmics & Stevie Wonder - Angel (1999)
Girls Aloud - The Promise (2009)
Kanye West - Gold Digger (2006)
Kylie Minogue - Can't Get You Out of my Head (2002)
Michael Jackson - Earth Song (1996)
Paul McCartney - Live & Let Die (2008)
Pet Shop Boys - Go West (1994)
Robbie Williams & Tom Jones - The Full Monty Medley (1998)
Scissor Sisters - Take Your Mama (2005)
Spice Girls - Wannabe/Who Do You Think You Are (1997)
Take That - Beatles Medley I Wanna Hold Your Hand/ Hard Day's Night/ She Loves You (1994)
The Who - Who Are You (1988)

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

International Female Solo Artist
Lady Gaga 
Ladyhawke
Norah Jones 
Rihanna 

International Breakthrough Act

Animal Collective

Daniel Merriweather

Empire of the Sun

Lady Gaga

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

BEYONCE: OFFICIALLY QUEEN OF THE DECADE

Beyonce’s Single Ladies [Put A Ring On It] has been voted best music video of the decade – voted for by fans of the music website Muzu.tv

The second most popular video was Fatboy Slim’s Weapon Of Choice. Madonna’s Hung Up came third, followed by Kylie Minogue’s Can’t Get You Out Of My Head and Eminem’s Stan was voted fifth.

Pretty darn good choices I think - two very concurring thumbs up :) 

MUSIC OF 2009

iTunes have released details of the best selling albums and singles of the year.

The best selling album has been named as the Kings of Leon's 'Only By The Night' and Black Eyed Peas' 'I Gotta Feeling' as the number 1 selling single of 2009.

The top 10 best selling albums on iTunes in 2009 are...

1. Kings Of Leon - 'Only By The Night'
2. Lily Allen - 'It's Not Me, It's You'
3. Lady Gaga - 'The Fame'
4. The Prodigy - 'Invaders Must Die'
5. Florence & The Machine - 'Lungs'
6. Beyonce - 'I Am... Sasha Fierce'
7. Kasabian - 'West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum'
8. Michael Jackson - 'Number Ones'
9. Black Eyed Peas - 'The E.N.D. (The Energy Never Dies)'
10. The Script - 'The Script'

The top 10 best selling singles on iTunes in 2009 are...

1. Black Eyed Peas - 'I Gotta Feeling'
2. Lady Gaga - 'Poker Face'
3. Lady Gaga - 'Just Dance'
4. Black Eyed Peas - 'Boom Boom Pow'
5. Cheryl Cole - 'Fight For This Love'
6. La Roux - 'In For The Kill'
7. Tinchy Stryder - 'Number 1'
8. Alexandra Burke ft. Flo Rida - 'Bad Boys'
9. Lily Allen - 'The Fear'
10. Kings Of Leon - 'Use Somebody'

Q AWARDS

As I wasn't there i acn only report on teh winners... and what I read in the news.

So here it goes.

Q Awards 2009 are...

- Best New Act (presented by Red Stripe) - White Lies
- Breakthrough Artist (presented by My-Wardrobe.com) - Mr Hudson
- Best Video (presented by Nixon Watches) - Lady GaGa - Just Dance
- Q Idol - Spandau Ballet
- Q Inspiration (presented by HMV) - The Specials
- Q Classic Album - U2 for The Unforgettable Fire
- Innovation In Sound - Sonic Youth
- Best Track - Lily Allen for The Fear
- Q Icon - Marianne Faithfull
- Classic Song - Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Relax
- Q Legend - Edwyn Collins
- Best Live Act (presented by Marshall Amplification) - Arctic Monkeys
- Best Album (presented by Citroën) - Kasabian for West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum
- Classic Songwriter - Yusuf (formerly Cat Stevens)
- Best Act In The World Today (presented by Russian Standard Vodka) - Muse
- Q Outstanding Contribution To Music (presented by Brütal Legend from EA Games) - Robert Plant

There were also some pretty cool people who attended the awards shindig:

Corrine Bailey Rae

Amy Winehouse (and her new boobs)

Ferne Cotton and Kelly Jones (of the Sterophonics)

Lily Allen

VV BROWN + METRO + YOUR BAND = SUPERSTAR!

Rather simple equation, I think...

VV Brown will be working with UK's very own free publication Metro paper to help her find a supporting act for her upcoming tour, called "Travelling Like The Light". 

Metro will host an online talent competition to discover unsigned UK bands to support the star. What a great idea right?!

The campaign's sponsored by Nissan's Qashqai and Island Records, and invites Metro readers and aspiring bands to upload their music (has to be original tracks - no copying!!!) for a chance to win.

Only five regional finals will be held across the country with five finalists playing at each event, in front of a panel of judges from the Metro and Island Records, and winners will be selected by Metro readers.

I've got my rotten tomatoes at the ready... mwaaahahaha! 

The winning act will also have their track recorded in a studio and distributed digitally.

The competition runs until 19th October. Get involved if your in a band... 

or holla at me if you need a lead singer. I ROCK THE CAZBAH!!! lol

*** OXJAM ***

is now officially the best thing i have seen/heard of!!!

I can't believe someone didn't think of this earlier...

Oxjam is Oxfam's month-long music festival with a difference: you make it happen. Each year hundreds of music-lovers like you get involved, all across the UK, to raise money for Oxfam by holding their own events. Oxjam will take place once more across the UK in October 2009.

YOU can sign up as an organiser, performer or volunteer.

The whole point of Oxjam is about raising money for Oxfam to tackle poverty all over the world. Holding your own Oxjam fundraising event means that you'll be helping people to earn a living; get an education; gain better access to health care and fresh water; and to grow more food. 

IM INVOLVED!!!

Click here for more info / sign up.