Susan Boyle snubbed, gets no Brit Award nomination
AP News | 2010-01-19 11:42:49
<div id="subtitle">Brit Awards noms for Lily, Pixie, Lady Gaga but nothing for Internet sensation Susan Boyle</div><div><p>Women are dominating the nominations for Britain's leading music awards — the Brits — but Internet sensation Susan Boyle was snubbed on the shortlist.</p><p>Quirky chanteuses Florence and the Machine, Pixie Lott, Lily Allen and Lady GaGa all have three nominations.</p><p>Other British contenders include boy band JLS, Leona Lewis, Bat for Lashes, Paolo Nuttini and Dizzee Rascal.</p><p>Nominees in the international categories include Bruce Springsteen, Eminem, Jay-Z, Michael Buble and Shakira.</p><p>Robbie Williams will receive an award for outstanding contribution to music at the Feb. 16 ceremony in London.</p><p>The awards are the British equivalent of the Grammys. Most winners are selected by a vote of over 1,000 industry members.</p><img src="http://admatch-syndication.mochila.com/images/ad.gif?aid=67257521&bid=informcom" /></div><div id="copyright"><div>
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