The nominations have been announced for Capital FM's annual pop awards, which are held in aid of their Help A London Child charity at London's Royal Lancaster Hotel on 16 Apr. It's a predictable line up of pop's finest with the likes of Will Young, Blue, Atomic Kitten, SugaBabes, Robbie Williams and Coldplay all up for awards. On announcing the nominee's Capital's Neil Fox told reporters: "The Capital Awards are so unique because they're not about ego - you have big stars and new stars all happily sitting together and raising a glass, and cash, for London's needy kids." Here's the nominations for the main awards:
Favourite UK Male Vocalist: Craig David, Daniel Bedingfield, Robbie Williams, Will Young, Gareth Gates
Favourite UK Female Vocalist: Sophie Ellis Bextor, Beverley Knight, Ms Dynamite, Sarah Whatmore
Favourite UK Group: Blue, Atomic Kitten, Sugababes, Liberty X
Favourite UK Band: Coldplay, Oasis, Stereophonics, Travis
Capital Album Chart Award: Robbie Williams – Escapology, Coldplay - Rush Of Blood, Blue - One Love, Atomic Kitten - Feels So Good
Favourite UK Single: Will Young - Anything Is Possible, Darius – Colourblind, Liberty X - Just A Little Bit, Atomic Kitten - The Tide Is High
Favourite UK Newcomer: Blazin Squad, Will Young, Liberty X, Big Brovaz, Busted
Favourite International Solo Artist: Eminem, Nelly, Ronan Keating, Pink
Favourite International Group: Westlife, U2, Nickelback, Red Hot Chili Peppers