BRIT AWARDS: 2011 LAUNCH 13TH JANUARY

• Date: 10 January 2011

Here at BRITs HQ we are delighted to make the first official announcement for 2011's extravaganza. You've heard the rumours and today we can confirm we are moving to the world's most popular music venue, The O2 Arena in London.

The Categories:

01. British Male Solo Artist
02. British Female Solo Artist
03. British Breakthrough Act ' voted and supported by Radio 1 listeners
04. British Single ' voted and supported by listeners of Capital Radio and users of iTunes
05. British Group
06. Critics Choice ' in association with War Child
07. MasterCard British Album of the Year promoted by Daybreak and The Sun Bizarre column
08. British Producer
09. International Male Solo Artist
10. InternationalFemale Solo Artist
11. International Breakthrough Act ' voted and supported by MTV
12. International Album
13. International Group.

For more info: http://www.brits.co.uk/