Stars get set for the Brits

Updated 11.12 Wed Feb 20 2008

Keywords: nomination, London, Osbourne, Ozzy, Mika, Sharon, Leona Lewis, Take That, Awards, Brit

The Brits will be taking place later, with Take That, Mika and Leona Lewis leading the nominations.

The Manchester boyband are expected to seal their comeback after earning four nominations, while X Factor winner Lewis and singer-songwriter Mika are both up for the same number of awards.

The Manchester boyband are expected to seal their comeback after earning four nominations

Arctic Monkeys, producer Mark Ronson, Kaiser Chiefs and Kate Nash are up for three gongs each.

Other nominees include Girls Aloud, who will battle it out for Best British Group, and Kylie Minogue, who's up for Best International Female and Best International Album

Performances will come from Amy Winehouse, Kylie Minogue, Lewis, Ronson and Sir Paul McCartney, who will receive an Outstanding Contribution to Music Award.

Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne will host the show live on ITV1 from their own on-stage "residence", described as part Addams Family mansion and part Beckingham Palace.

This year's Brits will feature a "glam" stage with gold drapes and a punk stage featuring a ripped Union Jack.