In the best British male category, he triumphed over Plan B, Olly Murs, Calvin Harris and Richard Hawley.

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Olly Murs and Two Door Cinema Club are among the artists already confirmed.

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Calvin Harris, Richard Hawley, Ben Howard, Olly Murs will compete with Plan B for the best British male title.

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Olly Murs, Danyl Johnson, Joe McElderry and Stacey Solomon made the final four.

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This week Tiny Dancer outsold entries from Labrinth, Emeli Sande, Rihanna, Olly Murs and One Direction in the Irish Charts.

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In the end, it was left to Olly Murs to explain why the US is suddenly in love with our musicians.

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Jools Holland, Olly Murs and Bryan Ferry were among headline acts at the three-day festival at Stoke Park in Guildford this summer.

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The charity cover of Tiny Dancer had previously outsold entries from Labrinth, Emeli Sande, Rihanna, Olly Murs and One Direction in the Irish charts.

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Jools Holland, Olly Murs and Bryan Ferry are among headline acts at three-day Guilfest at Stoke Park in Guildford, now in its 21st year.

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He also puts the festival's success down to the older target audience, despite introducing younger acts such as Olly Murs and a marquee nightclub.

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Other nominees this year include Olly Murs and Coldplay, who are both up for most performed work with Dance With Me Tonight and Paradise respectively.

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