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The Brit awards are on 18 February. Who wins?

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Hot on the heels of the Grammy awards comes the 2009 Brits. The UK's big music industry awards ceremony takes place in London on 18 February.

Mirroring that 'special relationship' between the US and UK, the Brit awards are less glitzy and glamourous than the Grammys. But, this being Britain, there's always a good chance of onstage insults and backstage drunken fights, so the Brits is going to be 'fun' anyway.

MusicRadar made its own 2009 Grammy predictions 11 days ago. We got some right, and some wrong. Will we do any better for the 2009 Brits?

MusicRadar's 2009 Brits predictions

Here are MusicRadar's bold 2009 Brit predictions. And let us know who should have been nominated but is missing…

1. Best British Male

Nominated: Ian Brown, James Morrison, The Streets, Paul Weller, Will Young

Chris Vinnicombe predicts: James Morrison
I'm not a fan of Morrison's work, but given Weller's 2006 lifetime achievement award the Modfather has effectively been put out to pasture by the Brits committee. As for the rest, Ian Brown's last album came out in 2007 and even Mike Skinner doesn't seem enamoured with his latest Streets effort.

Mike Goldsmith predicts: Paul Weller
A toughie this, for all the wrong reaons, as no-one's convincing. In lieu of an obvious choice, I'll say Weller - if only for the critical plaudits his 22 Dreams album received.

Ben Rogerson predicts: James Morrison
What a dreary list of nominees this is. While the UK's women have been off conquering the world, the country's male artists have been boring the collective arse off their home nation. Based on the fact that he's had plenty of radio play and is probably perceived as a 'credible' pop star (he plays a guitar, after all), I'll go for aptly-named supermarket favourite Morrison.

Chris Wickett predicts: Paul Weller
I'm with Rogerson on this: it's been a sorry old musical year for British blokes. To avoid accusations of sexism, however, the trust has still included a Best British Male category (political correctness gone mad…) and so I'm plumping for Paul Weller because a) his album was, if not revolutionary, pretty good and b) I bought my Dad a copy for Father's Day. He loved it – maybe the panel did too.

Joe Bosso predicts: James Morrison
Paul Weller's previous awards may set him back - or perhaps they could help? Regardless, I'm going with James Morrison. Sweet voice, great lyricist and big future.

2. Best British Female

Nominated: Adele, Beth Rowley, Duffy, Estelle, MIA

Michael Leonard predicts: Adele
Duffy has racked-up more sales, but Adele's been a Brits favourite since her Critics Award - for artists who'd yet to release an album - in 2008. She's gobby and talented, and I refuse to bet against her.

Chris Vinnicombe predicts: Duffy
The Welsh singer should have the sales clout to walk away with this one, although Adele and Estelle could both scoop the award too. If nothing else, it's proof that female-fronted retro pop can succeed without tabloid scandals and a crack habit in tow.

Mike Goldsmith predicts: MIA
A toughie this, but only because the field is so strong. Adele and Duffy will get the usual if-only-it-was-Amy plaudits and Estelle's case is strong but (whisper it) based only on a single. I'll stick my neck out and go for MIA, if not for the wonderfully ubiquitous Paper Planes from Kala but for her superb soundtrack work with AR Rahman on the now-stellar Slumdog Millionaire.

Ben Rogerson predicts: Duffy
A genuinely competitive category, this one, though I'm surprised Leona Lewis isn't included (if this is anti-X Factor snobbery at work, it's misplaced). It'd be great to see MIA get some recognition, but one suspects it'll be one from Adele, Duffy or Estelle. I reckon bigger UK sales will see the Welsh songstress triumph.

Chris Wickett predicts: Duffy
It's a strong nominees list, this, but why does no-one have surnames? I'd like to give the award to Beth Rowley for that alone (poor girl, 'Beth' just doesn't cut it, does it…), but I think Duffy will scoop it, just. She's done well commercially, and our US Editor won't like it if I predict someone else.

Joe Bosso predicts: Duffy
This one's a real horse race. Adele took the Grammy for Best New Artist last week, but she's got stiff competition from every angle here. I'm going with Duffy. She's not the singer Adele is, but she's got the star package. And who doesn't like a star?

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