Pop reigns supreme at Brit music awards
LONDON (Reuters) - Pop reigned supreme at the Brits on Wednesday as Take That and Mika scooped two of the top awards at the British music industry's big night of the year.
To crown their comeback as one of the longest-running boy bands in the business, Take That fought off tough competition from the Arctic Monkeys and Kaiser Chiefs to be named Best British Live Act.
The Beirut-born Mika opened the show with a medley of his hits set against a backdrop of fireworks exploding across the stage before being named Best British Breakthrough Act.
Adele, whose debut album "19" went straight to the top of the charts, was named as the Critics' Choice and confessed afterwards "My heart's beating so fast."
Hip-hop star Kanye West was picked as Best International Male Solo Artist, while Mark Ronson, famed for his collaboration with stars like Amy Winehouse, scooped the Best British Male Solo Artist.
Australian Kylie Minogue underlined the pop theme by performing "Wow" in a gold figure-hugging dress flanked by dancers in shiny metallic tracksuits.
She won the Best International Female Solo Artist award, telling fans: "I'm all overcome. This is so incredible."
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