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"Who's most likely to be fighting it out for the prize in the 2011 Grammys' hottest categories? Check out the rumored shortlists for song, record, and album of the year, as well as best new artist.\n\nThe full list of nominations for the 53rd annual Grammy Awards will be released at 10 p.m. EST this evening--as part of a special CBS broadcast that will feature performances from Justin Bieber, Katy Perry, and Miranda Lambert.\n\nBut even before the official nominees are confirmed (and way before awards night, which is February 13th, 2011) there's speculation as to who stands the best chance of walking away with the gramophone trophy. Billboard.com runs down some of the serious contenders for the biggest awards after surveying \"record ecutives and industry observers.\" Their picks are:\n\n Song &amp;amp; Record of the Year: This is said to be a super tough category, but the shortlist of songs to beat--Eminem and Rihanna's \"Love the Way You Lie,\" Lady Antebellum's \"Need You Know,\" Gaga's epic \"Bad Romance,\" and Jay-Z and Alicia Keys for \"Empire State of Mind.\" (Other popular suggestions included Usher's \"OMG,\" Train's \"Hey, Soul Sister,\" and Florence &amp;amp; The Machine's \"Dog Days Are Over.\")\n\nAlbum of the Year: Eminem's a strong contender again for his Recovery album, as are Lady Antebellum for Need You Now. Also in the mix--Sade's Soldier of Love, Arcade Fire's The Suburbs, and (somewhat unusually) a live album, Carole King/James Taylor Live at the Troubador.\n\nBest New Artist: With Bruno Mars and Nicki Minaj both just missing the cut-off date for the award, best new artist is widely thought to be a super tight race between Drake and Justin Bieber. Outsiders for the win, but likely to be nominated, are B.o.B. and Mumford &amp;amp; Sons, as well as Florence &amp;amp; The Machine again, and even Susan Boyle.\n\nWho do you think will pick up Grammy nominations tonight? Are there any artists/groups missing from these speculated shortlists?\n\n--ALEX REES"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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