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Nominees for the 2007 American Music Awards were announced today with Justin Timberlake, Beyonce, Linkin Park and Daughtry with three nominations each. For the first time, winners will be determined by online voting at ama.abc.com . Winners will be announced on November 18.

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Confirmed Performances

• Daughtry
• Celine Dion
• Fergie
• Rihanna

Nominees

Favourite Male Pop or Rock Artist:

• Akon
• Timbaland
• Justin Timberlake

Favourite Female Pop or Rock Artist:

• Beyonce
• Fergie
• Avril Lavigne

Favourite Pop or Rock Band, Duo or Group:

• Linkin Park
• Maroon 5
• Nickleback

Favourite Pop or Rock Album:

• Daughtry/”Daughtry”
• Linkin Park/”Minutes to Midnight”
• Justin Timberlake/”FutureSex/Love Sounds”

Favourite Male Country Artist:

• Toby Keith
• Tim McGraw
• Brad Paisley

Favourite Female Country Artist:

• Martina McBride
• Taylor Swift
• Carrie Underwood

Favourite Country Band, Duo or Group:

• Big & Rich
• Brooks & Dunn
• Rascal Flatts

Favourite Country Album:

• Tim McGraw/”Let It Go”
• Rascal Flatts/”Me and My Gang”
• Carrie Underwood/”Some Hearts”

Favourite Male Soul/Rhythm & Blues Artist:

• Akon
• Ne-Yo
• T-Pain

Favourite Female Soul/Rhythm & Blues Artist:

• Beyonce
• Fantasia
• Rihanna

Favourite Soul/Rhythm & Blues Album:

• Beyonce /”B’Day”
• R. Kelly/”Double Up”
• Justin Timberlake/”FutureSex/LoveSounds”

Favourite Rap/Hip-Hop Band, Duo or Group:

• Bone Thugs-N-Harmony
• Pretty Ricky
• Shop Boyz

Favourite Male Rap/Hip-Hop Artist:

• Fabolous
• T.I.
• Young Jeezy

Favourite Rap/Hip-Hop Album:

• Bones Thugs-N-Harmony/”Strength & Loyalty”
• T.I./”T.I. vs. T.I.P.”
• Young Jeezy/”The Inspiration”

Favourite Adult Contemporary Artist:

• Daughtry
• Norah Jones
• John Mayer

Favourite Latin Artist:

• Daddy Yankee
• Juan Luis Guerra y 440
• Jennifer Lopez

Favourite Alternative Rock Artist:

• Linkin Park
• My Chemical Romance
• The White Stripes

Favourite Contemporary Inspirational Artist:

• Casting Crowns
• Jeremy Camp
• tobyMac

Favourite Soundtrack:

• “Dreamgirls”
• “Hairspray”
• “High School Musical 2″

Favourite Breakthrough Artist:

• Daughtry
• Plain White T’s
• Robin Thicke

Since its release 30 years to the day, Bat Out Of Hell has gone on to sell over 30 million copies, becoming one of the top five biggest selling albums of all time.

Released on October 21, 1977, during the days of the disco boom and the advent of Punk Rock, Bat Out Of Hell totally bucked the musical trends of the day, yet as Meat Loaf recalls is “more honest than 99% of all records released.”

The remarkable story of Bat Out Of Hell is told here by its leading contributors, including Meat Loaf himself, composer Jim Steinman, record producer Todd Rundgren, and backing vocalists Ellen Foley and Karla De Vito, together with others who helped in the construction of the album’s “Wall of Sound”.

Featuring archive footage, interviews and live performances, plus many of Bat Out Of Hell’s finest songs, including Paradise By The Dashboard Light, You Took The Words Right Out Of My Mouth (Hot Summer Night), Heaven Can Wait and Two Out Of Three Ain’t Bad; this is the compelling story of the making of one of rock music’s finest hours, a true Classic Album.

CLASSIC ALBUMS – MEAT LOAF BAT OUT OF HELL, Sunday 21st October at 9.40pm on PRIME

I Honestly don’t know what to say. I feel bad for her. Your thoughts?

Music Special: Carols From King’s

The Arts Channel – Tuesday 18 September, 8.30pm

The Christmas story is told in words and music in a programme recorded in the gothic splendour of the Chapel of King’s College, Cambridge, one of Britain’s most beautiful and most visited buildings.

Music Special: Angela Gheorghiu: Royal Opera

The Arts Channel – Monday 17 September, 8.00pm

Regarded as one of the most exciting and charismatic singers on today’s international stage, Romanian soprano Angela Gheorghiu performs in concert at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden.

Music Special: The Pointer Sisters, Live!

The Arts Channel – Saturday 15 September, 8.00pm

The first ladies of pop give an amazing performance in Billings, Montana. Issa, Ruth, and Anita sing their Grammy Award Winning hits in 5.1 surround sound with an incredible backing band.

Saturday 25 August, 10.30pm, on

On July 1, 2007, the late Princess of Wales’ birthday, Prince William and Prince Harry hosted a celebration concert at Wembley Stadium. The event, called ‘Concert for Diana’, featured some of their mother’s and some of their own favourite artists.

More than 60,000 people joined Prince William and Prince Harry at Wembley Stadium to celebrate their mother’s life and around 15 million people from across the United Kingdom watched ‘Concert For Diana’ at home. Proceeds from the concert went to a number of charities that were supported by the Princess during her life, and to two of the Princes’ own charities, Centrepoint and Sentebale.

The list of internationally acclaimed stars who performed at the event included Elton John, Duran Duran, Bryan Ferry, Pharrell Williams, The English National Ballet, Joss Stone and Andrew Lloyd Webber, Lily Allen, Kanye West, Rod Stewart and Natasha Bedingfield.

His debut album “The Crusader” made the whole country stand up and take notice of him – and now Scribe is about to return.

This month marks his return with the release of his new single “My Sh!t” – C4 is proud to be premiering the video within its exclusive making the video special.

Scribe: My Sh!t, Sunday August 12th at 8pm on C4

Scribe is currently recording a new music video for his song called Fresh. He was seen wearing a huge hooded eskimo jacket during filming with a crew of dancers.

His last single released in late 2004, “Stop the Music”, went to number one.

Look out for his new album, coming out later this year which will feature Talib Kweli.

Updated by Rachel – here’s the music video:

Supposed to be top-secret until Wednesday, I can confirm that Elton John is coming to New Zealand for one show only, and that will be at the TSB Bowl of Brooklands in New Plymouth.

The show will be on December 6th this year, with tickets going on sale on Thursday for TSB Bank customers, and then to the general public two days later.