BRITs 2009 Details

Guy Freeman, ITV's Controller of Music & Events added, "The BRIT Awards is in a class of its own and since being broadcast live, it has impressively increased its viewing audience. For many viewers, it's the one music show they'll watch all year and so the opportunity for artists to impress consumers is unrivalled."

After the huge success of last year's new BRITs 'Critics Choice', the award will be returning for a second year. Last year's Critic's Choice winner ADELE, virtually unknown at the time, went on to achieve platinum status with her number one debut album '19'. The 'Critics Choice' Award will continue to focus on new British acts the critics are tipping to break through in 2009. The shortlist and eventual winner will be chosen by a team of experts made up of music critics from the print, radio and online media. The 'Critics Choice' Award is open to artists signed to a label who are set to release their debut albums in 2009. page << 1 2 >>