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"Robbie Williams has 15 of the things. Annie Lennox and U2 have seven. Even bloody Steps have one. But who&amp;#039;ll be rewarded with a shiny silver statuette (and an impressive spike in album sales) at this year&amp;#039;s Brit Awards? Read on for our highly considered predictions.   British Male Solo Artist Nominated: Jamie T, Mark Ronson, Mika, Newton Faulkner and Richard Hawley Our prediction: Mika&amp;#039;s the obvious choice, but Mark Ronson, an artist who helped to define the sound of 2007, makes a more deserving winner.  British Female Solo Artist Nominated: Bat For Lashes, Kate Nash, KT Tunstall, Leona Lewis and PJ Harvey Our prediction: Both PJ Harvey and KT Tunstall have won this award in the past, but this year&amp;#039;s battle is between Kate Nash, the trendiest in the category, and Leona Lewis, the most popular. Our money&amp;#039;s on Lewis, a British artist who seems to be taking over the world territory by territory.  British Group Nominated: Arctic Monkeys, Editors, Girls Aloud, Kaiser Chiefs and Take That Our prediction: This award has been won by a guitar or piano-based rock act every year since 1995, but neither the Kaisers nor the Monkeys have had their best year, meaning Take That should sneak it. A Girls Aloud victory, however pleasing, would be the shock of the evening.  British Album Nominated: Arctic Monkeys for &amp;#039;Favourite Worst Nightmare&amp;#039;, Leona Lewis for &amp;#039;Spirit&amp;#039;, Mark Ronson for &amp;#039;Version&amp;#039;, Mika for &amp;#039;Life In Cartoon Motion&amp;#039; and Take That for &amp;#039;Beautiful World&amp;#039; Our prediction: Rock albums have dominated this award in the past, with Arctic Monkeys, Coldplay and Keane collecting the last three gongs, but this year&amp;#039;s bias towards pop LPs gives Take That and Mika a decent shot. It&amp;#039;s a close call, but we reckon Arctic Monkeys will triumph with Favourite Worst Nightmare.  British Breakthrough Act Nominated: Bat For Lashes, Kate Nash, Klaxons, Leona Lewis and Mika Our prediction: The winner of this award is chosen by Radio 1 listeners, so Klaxons - a band so hip even Jo Whiley will admit to liking them - are the most likely victors.  British Live Act Nominated: Arctic Monkeys, Kaiser Chiefs, Klaxons, Muse and Take That Our prediction: Muse have won this award twice in the last three years. There&amp;#039;s little to suggest they aren&amp;#039;t capable of nabbing it again.  British Single Nominated: The Hoosiers for &amp;#039;Worried About Ray&amp;#039;, Leona Lewis for &amp;#039;Bleeding Love&amp;#039;, Mark Ronson and Amy Winehouse for &amp;#039;Valerie&amp;#039;, Mika for &amp;#039;Grace Kelly&amp;#039; and Take That for &amp;#039;Shine&amp;#039; Our prediction: Chosen by commercial radio listeners and The Sun readers, this award should reflect the most popular single of the last 12 months. With that in mind, Leona Lewis&amp;#039; &amp;#039;Bleeding Love&amp;#039;, the best-selling single of 2007, is the most likely victor.  International Male Nominated: Bruce Springsteen, Kanye West, Michael Bubl\u00C3\u00A9, Rufus Wainwright, Timbaland Our prediction: Kanye West shouldn&amp;#039;t be counted out, but 2007 was very much the year of master beatsmith Timbaland.  International Female Solo Artist Nominated: Alicia Keys, Bjork, Feist, Kylie Minogue and Rihanna Our prediction: Kylie could benefit from the sentimental vote, but, thanks to her recent run of brilliant singles, Rihanna makes the most deserving winner.  International Group Nominated: Arcade Fire, Eagles, Foo Fighters, Kings of Leon and White Stripes  Our prediction: Arcade Fire and White Stripes are more fashionable, but the Brits Academy will probably want to make amends for ignoring Foo Fighters in the past.  International Album Nominated: Arcade Fire for &amp;#039;Neon Bible&amp;#039;, Eagles for &amp;#039;Long Road out of Eden&amp;#039;, Foo Fighters for &amp;#039;Echoes, Silence, Patience &amp;amp; Grace&amp;#039;, Kings of Leon for &amp;#039;Because of the Times&amp;#039; and Kylie Minogue for &amp;#039;X&amp;#039; Our tip: Kylie&amp;#039;s won this award in the past, but her X album is too patchy to mount a serious challenge. The main battle is between Arcade Fire and Foo Fighters, with Dave Grohl and co. likely to sneak it for Echoes, Patience, Silence, Patience &amp;amp; Grace. Who deserves to win at this year&amp;#039;s Brit Awards? Just hit the usual button to voice your opinions. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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