Music Poll Update: It’s Britney vs. The Veronicas, bitch!

THE VERONICAS-4ever

After the announcement of this year’s nominations a few weeks ago, everything led to believe this would be the year of Portishead, with two newcomers, Bon Iver and Fleet Foxes gathering the awards left free by the Bristol trio. However, the recount so far does not confirm this initial trend.

After the jump, we give a quick look at those categories where competition is at its fiercest. Among them, the biggest surprise is the most recent one, “Guilty Pleasure”, where international fan clubs of Aussie sisters The Veronicas have movilized their members to vote; followers of Britney, also nominated, fought back , putting the star ahead on the race and leaving far behind initial favorites such as Alphabeat and Duffy. Interest for this category has been so high, that total voters nearly reach 700, doubling in number any of the others. There are still ten days to go before official awards and music poll’s results are announced. You can vote here. May the best one win!!

BRITNEY SPEARS-Circus

Tras el anuncio de las nominaciones semanas atrás, todo parecía indicar que este sería el año de Portishead; con dos nuevos valores, Bon Iver y Fleet Foxes acaparando los premios que el trío de Bristol dejaran libres, pero los resultados de las votaciones hasta la fecha no parecen confirmarlo.

Tras el salto, damos un repaso a aquellas categorías donde la competición se encuentra al rojo vivo. Entre ellas, la mayor sorpresa sin duda es la mas reciente, “Guilty Pleasure”, donde los clubs de fans internacionales de las australianas Verónicas han llamado al voto a sus miembros; los seguidores de Britney, también nominada, contraatacaron y van en cabeza, dejando muy atrás a los a priori favoritos Alphabeat y Duffy. Tal ha sido el interés por esta categoría que los votantes se aproximan ya a los 700, doblando en número a los de cualquier otra. Quedan aún diez días para que premios oficiales y resultados de la encuesta se revelen. Puedes votar aquí. Que gane el mejor.


CRYSTAL CASTLES-Vanished

PORTISHEAD vs. VAMPIRE WEEKEND vs. CRYSTAL CASTLES
In the race for Best Band, Portishead’s leadership is being compromised by Manhattan preppies Vampire Weekend. The Bristol duo faces stiff competition also for the Electronica gong, where Crystal Castles go back to back with them.

KANYE WEST FEAT. YOUNG JEEZY-Amazing

KANYE WEST vs. BON IVER.
Mr West so far is beating favorite Bon Iver in the Best Male category.

TV ON THE RADIO vs. NICK CAVE & THE BAD SEEDS
The veteran Aussie star is unexpectedly ahead of Brooklyn finest TV on the Radio as Rock Act of the year.

LUCAS 15-Teresina

LUCAS 15 vs. EL GUINCHO
A pesar de su repercusión internacional, el último proyecto de Nacho Vegas, bebiendo del folklore tradicional asturiano ha sobrepasado en votos a El Guincho en la categoria de mejor artista de habla hispana.

RADIOHEAD vs. JUSTICE vs. SIGUR ROS
The race for promotional video of the year has three alternating leads. Radiohead’s innovative “House of Cards” goes back to back with Justice’s raw and violent “Stress” and Sigur Ros’ back to nature nudity feast “Gobbledigook”

TUXEDOMOON-In a Manner of Speaking (from Optimo’s DJ mix “Sleepwalk”)

DIPLO & SANTOGOLD vs. OPTIMO vs. GIRL TALK.
For the Best mixtape or mixed album, three contenders are ahead of the pack; with Glaswegian duo Optimo’s latest mix “Sleepwalk” quickly gaining ground against Girl Talk’s cut and paste antics and Diplo’s reworking of the latest Santogold material.

Thank you all for entering. We’ll keep you posted.
Gracias a todos por participar. Seguiremos informando.