Cheryl Cole misses out on Brit Award

Feb 17 2010 by Vicky Robson, The Journal

GEORDIE favourites Cheryl Cole and Joe McElderry left the Brit Awards empty handed last night despite both being nominated for best British single.

X Factor winner McElderry’s, The Climb, was competing against his former mentor on the TV talent show Cole’s Fight For This Love.

But they both lost out to boy band JLS, who won the category with their single Beat Again.

North East singer Cole wowed the crowd with an energetic performance of her solo chart topping hit just before comedian Peter Kay announced the results of the award.

HERE are the winners of this year's Brit Awards:

• Brits performance of the last 30 years went to Spice Girls for Wannabe/Who Do You Think You Are? (1997)

• British male solo artist – Dizzee Rascal

• International male solo artist – Jay-Z

• Brits album of the last 30 years – Oasis for (What’s The Story) Morning Glory?

• British breakthrough act –JLS

• British group – Kasabian

• International breakthrough act – Lady GaGa

• International female solo artist – Lady GaGa

• British female solo artist – Lily Allen

• International album – Lady GaGa for The Fame

• British single – JLS for Beat Again

• The MasterCard British Album – Florence And The Machine for Lungs

• British producer – Paul Epworth

• Critics’ choice – Ellie Goulding

• Outstanding contribution to music – Robbie Williams