YouTube predicts BRIT Awards winners – and thinks D-Block Europe will win ‘Best Group’
YOUTUBE has predicted the winners of the 2020 Brit Awards based on the amount of viewing figures the nominated artists have got on the video site.
The company has created a list of potential winners based on how popular they were on the platform within the Brits’ eligibility period.
This means the artists nominated all had to be popular between Friday September 14, 2018 and Friday December 12, 2019.
One of the most surprising predictions is that South London rap duo D-Block Europe could win ‘Best Group’.
Despite being lesser known than ColdPlay, D-Block Europe were actually more popular than the older band on YouTube.
The duo received 111million views over Coldplay’s 103million during the eligibility period.
YouTube is also predicting that Lewis Capaldi will go home with an impressive three Brits.
It thinks that, based on viewing figures, the Scot will beat the likes of Stormzy in the Male Solo Artist category.
The company also thinks Capaldi will win Song of the Year with ‘Someone You Loved’ as this received 80million views on the video site.
Mabel is being predicted as the Female Solo Artist winner.
As for who will take home International Male Solo Artist, YouTube has its bet on Post Malone.
It’s prediction for International Female Solo Artist will come as no surprise as it’s backing Ariana Grande to win the prize.
The Brit Awards is the biggest night of the year for the UK music industry.
This year’s glitzy event is will take place on February 18.
The awards are celebrating their 40th show, since launching in 1977.
The ceremony will take place at London’s O2 Arena.
The show is once again hosted by Jack Whitehall.
Unfortunately you can’t cast a vote for your favourite singer or band.
Instead the Brit Awards committee, which is made up of music industry members, decide on who wins what.
How can you watch the Brit Awards 2020?
You can watch the Brit Awards 2020 on ITV.
The station usually airs the ceremony from 8pm – but this is still be confirmed.
If you’re late to the party, don’t fret you can watch it on an hour delay on ITV+1.
Or if you are unable to watch it on the night, you can watch it on ITV Hub player soon after broadcast.
2020 nominations
Male Solo Artist
Dave
Harry Styles
Lewis Capaldi
Michael Kiwanuka
Stormzy
Female Solo Artist
Charli XCX
FKA Twigs
Freya Ridings
Mabel
Mahalia
Group
Bastille
Bring Me The Horizon
Coldplay
D-Block Europe
Foals
Brit Rising Star
Beabadoobee
WINNER: Celeste
Joy Crookes
New Artist
Aitch
Dave
Lewis Capaldi
Mabel
Sam Fender
Song
AJ Tracey: Ladbroke Grove
Calvin Harris & Rag’n’Bone Man: Giant
Dave ft Burna Boy: Location
Ed Sheeran & Justin Bieber: I Don’t Care
Lewis Capaldi: Someone You Loved
Mabel: Don’t Call Me Up
Mark Ronson ft Miley Cyrus: Nothing Breaks Like A Heart
Sam Smith & Normani: Dancing With A Stranger
Stormzy: Vossi Bop
Tom Walker: Just You And I
Mastercard Album Of The Year
Dave: Psychodrama
Harry Styles: Fine Line
Lewis Capaldi: Divinely Uninspired To A Hellish Extent
Michael Kiwanuka:Kiwanuka
Stormzy: Heavy Is The Head
International Male Solo
Bruce Springsteen
Burna Boy
Dermot Kennedy
Post Malone
Tyler, the Creator
International Female Solo
Ariana Grande
Billie Eilish
Camila Cabello
Lana Del Rey
Lizzo
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