The Brits are almost upon us. Just a few hours til we start watching in the hope of another Michael Jackson/Jarvis Cocker incident and a few hours more til we weep into our pillows because *sob* Take That were robbed *sob*. So, it's time for Britipedia. The game goes thus: I tell you who I think will win, then one random fact about said performer. If the fact is true, it's because I found it on Wikipedia. If it's false, it's because I've found it in my head. And before you start, Wikipedia is online, so this is *totally* Shiny Shiny. And if you want more Brits news, check out My Chemical Toilet this evening, where some poor sod will be liveblogging the whole event.
1. British Male Solo Artist
Winner: Mark Ronson (well, he's turning up, so he may as well win)
Wikipedia or Shinypedia: P Diddy once gave Mark Ronson a $100 bill with his phone number on it.
2. British Female Solo Artist
Winner: Leona Lewis (because the British Public is funny like that)
Wikipedia or Shinypedia: Leona Lewis auditioned for the previous series of X-Factor, but didn't get through because she had food poisoning so had to run off for the loo midway through the audition.
3. British Group
Winner: Arctic Monkeys (I'd like it to be Take That, but they will be robbed)
Wikipedia or Shinypedia: Ordering an 'Arctic Monkey' is now common practice in Sheffield chippies, and consists of chips with both gravy and curry sauce on top.
4. British Album
Winner: Mark Ronson for Version (as I said, he'll be there to collect)
Wikipedia or Shinypedia: Mark Ronson keeps a flat above a KFC in Camden, because when in the UK, he eats there every night.
5. British Breakthrough Act
Winner: Mika
Wikipedia or Shinypedia: He was once employed to compose in-flight music for British Airways
6. British Live Act
Winner: Take That
Wikipedia or Shinypedia: Take That were asked to perform at Fidel Castro's birthday celebrations, but refused due to scheduling problems
7. British Single
Winner: Take That's Shine
Wikipedia or Shinypedia: The band took their name from a magazine article about Madonna.
8. International Male Solo Artist
Winner: Kanye West
Wikipedia or Shinypedia: He claims that if the Bible was rewritten today, he is important enough to be featured in it.
9. International Female Solo Artist
Winner: Bjork
Wikipedia or Shinypedia: She has a scar on her hand from one of her well documented paparazzi tussles
10. International Group
Winner: The White Stripes
Wikipedia or Shinypedia: Jack White once said hats were really important for the band
11. International Artist
Winner: Arcade Fire, Neon Bible
Wikipedia or Shinypedia: The official total of number of people in Arcade Fire is 76
12. Outstanding Contribution
Winner: Paul McCartney (admittedly, that's already been announced)
Wikipedia or Shinypedia: Paul McCartney is about to get fleeced in his divorce settlement
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12. False. His ex-wife is representing herself against one of the best family law teams in the world.
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