It's a tradition that annual music business junket MIDEM is preceded by the big French MUSIC awards bash staged by radio station NRJ, and this year was no exception. There were quite a few usual suspects winning in the international categories - Justin Timberlake, Avril Lavigne, Britney Spears - though Mika took the newcomer prize, and German pop-rock boyband Tokio Hotel won the international group prize, which is a little bit exciting. But what about the French music categories, one hopes you're asking. Well, here's the full list of winners.
Francophone Revelation of the Year: Christophe Willem
International Revelation of the Year - MIKA
Francophone Female Artist of the Year: Jenifer International
Female Artist of the Year: Avril Lavigne
Francophone Male Artist of the Year: Christophe Mae
International Male Artist of the Year: Justin Timberlake
Francophone Group/Duo of the Year: Superbus
International Group/Duo of the Year: Tokio Hotel
Song of the Year: Rihanna - Don't Stop the Music
Francophone Album of the Year: Christophe Willem - Inventaire
International Album of the Year: Britney Spears - Blackout
Music Video of the Year: Fatal Bazooka - Parle à ma main