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The BRIT Awards 2008 with MasterCard
Double Win for Take That, Arctic Monkeys and Foo Fighters
Amy Winehouse Makes a Triumphant Return to The BRITs Stage

Earls Court, London: The BRIT Awards kicked off in spectacular style at London’s Earls Court. Hosted by rock‘n’roll royalty The Osbournes, 2008’s ceremony celebrated the very best in British and International music.

And the winners are:

British Live Act – Take That
Presented by Chris Moyles

Critics Choice Award – ADELE
Presented by Will Young

British Breakthrough Act – Mika
Presented by Jonathon Rhys Meyers

International Male – Kanye West
Presented by Kelly Rowland

British Male – Mark Ronson
Presented by Beth Ditto

International Female – Kylie Minogue
Presented by David Tennant

International Group – Foo Fighters
Presented by Denise Van Outen & Andrew Lloyd Webber.

British Female – Kate Nash
Presented by James Nesbitt

International Album – Foo Fighters Echoes Silence Patience & Grace Presented by Michelle Ryan

British Group – Arctic Monkeys
Presented by Ian McKellan

British Single – Take That ‘Shine’
Presented by Alan Carr

MasterCard British Album – Arctic Monkeys Favourite Worst Nightmare
Presented by Vic Reeves

Outstanding Contribution To Music – Sir Paul McCartney
Presented by Kylie Minogue

Notorious for their eclectic and unexpected duets, The BRITs featured no less than three surprise collaborations. Mika’s opening performance saw him invite Gossip leadsinger Beth Ditto on stage, while good girl gone bad Rihanna teamed up with nu rave pioneers Klaxons. Mark Ronson presented not one but three guest vocalists, taking to the stage with ADELE, Daniel Merriweather and Amy Winehouse.

In a very special live appearance, Amy sang ‘Love Is A Losing Game’, closing the glam stage, which previously saw Leona Lewis perform her smash hit ‘Bleeding Love’ and Kylie sing her brand new single ‘Wow’. Following Rihanna and Klaxons unique collaboration on the punk stage, Kaiser Chiefs recreated the New York skyline for their performance of ‘Ruby’.

Outstanding Contribution to Music winner Paul McCartney closed the evening with a medley of hits including ‘Dance Tonight’, ‘Live & Let Die’ and ‘Hey Jude’.

The BRIT Awards 2008 with MasterCard averaged an audience of 6.1million viewers, an increase of 900,000 viewers on last year’s 5.2million.

Full Performance List:

Mika – Love Today, Standing In The Way of Control w/ Beth Ditto, Grace Kelly.
Rihanna – Umbrella w/ Klaxons
Kylie – Wow
Kaiser Chiefs – Ruby
Leona Lewis – Bleeding Love
Mark Ronson – God Put A Smile Upon Your Face w/ADELE, Stop Me w/Daniel Merriweather, Valerie w/Amy Winehouse.
Amy Winehouse – Love Is A Losing Game
Paul McCartney – Dance Tonight, Live & Let Die, Hey Jude.