Brit Awards: Florence + the Machine, GaGa, Robbie Williams to perform [+more]
 

La Roux, Florence and the Machine and Lady GaGa are expected to be among the contenders for this year's Brit Awards when the nominees are revealed later.

After a breakthrough year in 2009, pop act La Roux will perform at an event to announce the nominations in London.

Florence and the Machine and Lady GaGa, meanwhile, have been lined up to sing at the award ceremony on 16 February.

But press speculation has claimed that Susan Boyle, whose debut album has been a global sensation, will be snubbed.

Organisers have announced that Florence and the Machine will team up with Dizzee Rascal for a duet at next month's ceremony at Earls Court arena, while Kasabian and JLS will also take to the stage.

Robbie Williams, who has won more Brits than any other artist, will play a selection of his hits as he collects the outstanding contribution honour.

And rising star Ellie Goulding, who topped the BBC Sound of 2010 list, will take home the Brits' Critics' Choice award.

Two categories have been scrapped this year - best live act and best international group - to make way for two new prizes to mark the 30th Brits ceremony.

The 10 best-selling albums to have won the best album prize in previous years will be in the running to be named the Brits Album of 30 Years, with the winner picked by listeners to BBC Radio 2.

The winner of the Most Memorable Brits Performance of 30 Years will be voted for by ITV and GMTV viewers.

The shortlist includes Michael Jackson's 1996 performance, where Jarvis Cocker invaded the stage, Robbie Williams' duet with Tom Jones in 1998 and Sir Paul McCartney's performance on receiving the outstanding contribution prize in 2008.

Thank God Boyle has been snubbed, the Brits rep is already tarnished enough as it is.

finally some decent performers announced, can not wait for Florence, should be epic.

I am aswell actually. I never really knew how much I liked her. I like every song shes released. Is her album any better?

Gaga, Florence! :D :D :D

I'm happy that Ellie Goulding is getting the Critics Choice Award! She is awesome! :D

not really surprised at any of the people performing, gaga was a cert

When are the Brit Awards? Cant wait for the tv awards on Wednesday!

Her album is seriously sensational, it's one of those albums where the album tracks are equally as fantastic as the singles. Probably the strongest of 2009, imo.

read the article :p 16th February.

I really want it now. I have half an hmv voucher left. I think thats what I'll get with it! lol :')

I bought the deluxe edition of the album on iTunes the night it was released but for Christmass, I got this amazing 4 disc set with the album, a disc of remixes and rarities, a live set and a DVD with a concert and music videos and an accoustic session, really made me love her even more.

Florence reminds me of a female Patrick Wolf.. except I can't get into her :/

Looking forward to GaGa though.

I'm so glad Lady GaGa is performing.Shes going to pull out all the stops to make this performance as crazy,OTT and controversial as possible.
I'm excited about Florence+TM performance too, aslong as they dont do "You've Got The Love" which they absolutely murdered.Will they be nominated as solo female or as a group?

Subo did indeed get snubbed then!!

JLS will win a few i think