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19 February 2009
THREE TIMES LUCKY FOR DUFFY
Welsh songstress scores a hat-trick at the Brits
Welsh singer Duffy has scored a Brit Awards hat-trick, picking up three prizes including the coveted statue for best British album. She was also named best British female and won the British breakthrough award at the ceremony in London.
Elbow were named best British group, Girls Aloud won best British single and Paul Weller took best British male. 'I Kissed a Girl' singer Katy Perry picked up best international female while veteran singer Paul Weller, beat Will Young, Ian Brown, James Morrison and The Streets to win best British male.
US rockers Kings of Leon won two awards - best international group and best international album while the best British live act went to heavy metal legends Iron Maiden.
Best British group went to Elbow, who can add the Brit to the Mercury Prize they won for their album The Seldom Seen Kid last year.
Viewers voted throughout the show for the winner of best British single, which went to Girls Aloud for The Promise.
The Pet Shop Boys received an outstanding contribution award and Florence and the Machine received the Critics' Choice prize for new talent.
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