The BRITs are making their way up North and what better way to celebrate it than letting students from a Northern University vote for who they’re rooting for.

This UK-focused award show highlights everything that’s been making waves both nationally and internationally in the world of music.

Below are our thoughts for who we’re rooting for ahead of this iconic award show.

Artist of the Year

• Dave
• Fred Again
• JADE
• Lily Allen
• Little Simz
• Lola Young
• Olivia Dean
• PinkPantheress
• Sam Fender
• Self Esteem

Group of the Year

• The Last Dinner Party
• Pulp
• Sleep Token
• Wet Leg
• Wolf Alice

Song of the Year

• Calvin Harris & Clementine Douglas – Blessings
• Chrystal – The Days
• Cynthia Erivo – Defying Gravity
• Ed Sheeran – Azizam
• Fred Again, PlaqueBoyMax and Stormzy – Victory Lap
• Lewis Capaldi – Survive
• Lola Young – Messy
• Myles Smith – Nice To Meet You
• Olivia Dean – Man I Need
• Raye – Where Is My Husband!
• Sam Fender & Olivia Dean – Rein Me In
• Skye Newman – Family Matters

International Artist of the Year

• Bad Bunny
• Chappell Roan
• Doechii
• Lady Gaga
• Rosalía
• Sabrina Carpenter
• Sombr
• Taylor Swift
• Tyler, The Creator

International Song of the Year

• Alex Warren – Ordinary
• Chappel Roan – Pink Pony Club
• Disco Lines & Tinashe – No Broke Boys
• Gigi Perez – Sailor Song
• Gracie Abrams – That’s So True
• K-Pop Demon Hunters – Golden
• Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars – Die With A Smile
• Ravyn Lenae – Love Me Not
• Rosé & Bruno Mars – APT.
• Sabrina Carpenter – Manchild
• Sombr – Undressed
• Taylor Swift – The Fate Of Ophelia

Breakthrough Artist

• Barry Can’t Swim
• EsDeeKid
• Jim Legxacy
• Lola Young
• Skye Newman

Best Alternative / Rock Act

• Blood Orange
• Lola Young
• Sam Fender
• Wet Leg
• Wolf Alice

Best Pop Act

• JADE
• Lily Allen
• Lola Young
• Olivia Dean
• Raye

Best Hip-Hop / Rap / Grime Act

• Central Cee
• Dave
• Jim Legxacy
• Little Simz
• Loyle Carner

Best R&B Act

• Jim Legxacy
• Sasha Keable
• Kwn
• Mabel
• Sault

Best Dance Act

• Calvin Harris & Clementine Douglas
• FKA Twigs
• Fred Again, PlaqueBoyMax and Stormzy
• PinkPantheress
• Sammy Virji