Dirty Vegas, Paul Oakenfold and DJ Sammy look set to dominate the US version of the dance music awards - Dancestar - which take place on the sands of South Beach, Miami on 19 Mar, apparently the first open air awards ceremony! Dirty Vegas are up for five awards (including Record Of The Year and Best Album), Oakenfold for four (including Best International DJ and Best Act) with DJ Sammy up for three awards.
The London version of the Dancestar event will take place in early July. Organisers also hope to stage an Asian version of Dancestar in December. Full nominations lists and information about the US event are at www.dancestar.com