I am awful at organising things like this.

 

But it should read something like this.

 

Dear Organisers of the Brits.

 

Will Young for 10 years has proved brilliantly that he is a unique talent with a powerful voice fitting

any era with eight million record sales and five top 2 studio albums it is bemusing why he hasn't been

asked to perform at the Brit stage so far despite winning two Brit awards voted for by the public and

receiving five nominations for Best British Male to date.

 

We propose that this year to mark the tenth anniversary of his career, and to acknowledge the No.1 airplay

hit of Jealousy and his Number 1 album Echoes a performance like he deserves. It's sad that in the moment

acts have earned performance slots whilst Mr Young's talent has been ignored. We hope you put this right

this year. There's no doubt Will should win Best Male this year, perform and get the acclaim he so rightly deserves.

 

The Undersigned.

 

On a personal note

 

Male solo artist - no ROBBIE this year. If that f***ing James Morrison wins this year i am gonna be FUMING.

He's very over-rated not as talented, and bait up himself, he pissed me off three years ago when he said he

was happy to lose to anyone but Will Young.

 

They let Paul Weller, Daniel Bedingfield, James Morrison, Anthony and the Johnsons and The Street win over Will.

 

I think with NO ROBBIE this year Will's got a good shot this year. Bruno Mars is International and it's basically

James Morrison v Will Young right?!

 

All Will's got to do is have a massive year - so basically the album and single need to storm the charts this Christmas just

before votes are cast. I really do ''Come On'' should help - great song, great video - a video by the way not many other solo

artist (male) could carry off.

 

I can see Olly Murs nominated, he'd never win though but i'd be really annoyed if they choose 'in the moment' acts again.

Will was HUGE in the Leave Right Now year, and they didn't give him a slot.

But Leona got it when she was massive. JLS performed Beat Again straight away.

 

Poor girls aloud had to wait 6 years to get their chance, is Will do his?

 

I'd be really annoyed if they ask Take That, The Wanted or JLS back it's really not fair.

 

 

I want this petition to get notice from the Brit organisers in time when they announce who will get these slots when announced

in January. Then we can forward it to Will's record company, management, press/media, and the Brits organisers hopefully

realising that the demand is there.

 

Oh and i know it could backfire, so before we proceed i'd like people's opinion - is this a good idea or bad.

Edited October 25, 201113 yr by sajjadali

I think Ed Sheeran will get The Brit. I've resigned myself to the fact Wil ain't ever gonna get it. Never mind lots of past winners have disappeared while Wil''s career is going strong. :dance:

I don't think it even matters anymore and to be honest, a petition smacks of Will being needy and desperate for recognition, two things we know he's not.

 

In some ways, I hope he never wins the Brit, it often seems like the kiss of death for a lot of careers. Will's doing just fine despite never having been best male, his 'Night With' is a far better accolade IMO. :dance:

 

Editing to add, Ed Sheeran has got a guitar, BM is probably in the bag then, may have to fight it out with Noel Gallagher, he's got a guitar too, but whoever wins it, be sure, they'll be toting a guitar, it's cool you see.

Edited October 25, 201113 yr by Marguerite

sajjadali, whilst it's a nice thought, I really don't think there's any need. I agree with Marguerite that it doesn't matter any more. What would have been so much nicer is if the Brits' Committee themselves had put forward his name in the past, and certainly to have asked him to sing, but they didn't, and that was their loss.

 

It's enough now for Will to have a critically acclaimed #1 album after 10 years, an album which has certainly made a lot more people sit up and appreciate his music globally. I think to Will that's reward enough. After all we know he's there for the music and others' appreciation of it. It reminds me of Zoe's remark way back, that that's what she loved about him - that for Will it was all about the music - and he's never changed.

 

It was James Blunt that won over Will, not Antony & The Johnsons. Looking at the list of people who've won ahead of him it's hard to say that none were deserving but as a neutral it's hard to say Will doesn't deserve one too.

 

As for next year I think Ed Sheeran, James Morrison and Noel Gallagher will definitely be nominated. Then it's two of Will, Olly and Example IMO. Quite a strong year for the category really, the likes of Chipmunk, Wretch 32, Dappy, DJ Fresh, Calvin Harris or Matt Cardle could've been nominated in other years.

Why do you think James morrison is a definite his album has had terrible /bland reviews almost everywhere...Echoes has had the best reviews of Will's career.

It was James Blunt that won over Will, not Antony & The Johnsons. Looking at the list of people who've won ahead of him it's hard to say that none were deserving but as a neutral it's hard to say Will doesn't deserve one too.

 

As for next year I think Ed Sheeran, James Morrison and Noel Gallagher will definitely be nominated. Then it's two of Will, Olly and Example IMO. Quite a strong year for the category really, the likes of Chipmunk, Wretch 32, Dappy, DJ Fresh, Calvin Harris or Matt Cardle could've been nominated in other years.

 

Yes it seems a very strong category this year.

 

While I agree with Noel Gallagher & Ed Sheeran as automatic nominations I see no reason why James Morrison has any more automatic right than Will. :unsure: I agree Example will probably be in the running too. I know I'm biased but I would feel it an insult for Olly to be nominated over Will.

Why do you think James morrison is a definite his album has had terrible /bland reviews almost everywhere...Echoes has had the best reviews of Will's career.

 

Maybe not then, I just thought as he's won before he's more likely to be nominated. I've not really paid any attention to what his album has done as I don't really like him. Thinking about it I'd swap him for Example, two number one singles and a number one album, it would be a great surprise if he didn't get a nomination.

 

This year there have been six solo males who've had a number one single (seven if you count Calvin Harris on Rihanna's current one), whilst Professor Green will make that seven/eight this coming Sunday, and five who've had a number one album, only Example falls into both categories, so it is a very strong category this year. I'd personally pick Ed, Example, James, Noel and Will.

I think Will would cringe with embarrassment if any of his fans did this on his behalf, so I'm afraid it's a bit of a non-starter sajjadali but thanks anyway. :friends: I know you're voicing what a lot of Will fans would love to happen but in the end it'll be the Brits committee that decides and they've not asked him in 10 years, so why should it be any different this year? :rolleyes:

I've read all your points everyone and what you say makes a lot of sense! Think i may just leave it, think i was feeling angry last night, can't beleive i wrote those words!!

 

Didn't realize it was such a strong category, i must have blocked Example, Ed Shreen, and Dappy out.

I think Dappy would have to release a album to get nominated i heard that's the rule - a brand new studio album.

 

It does seem that it may be Example, Ed Shreen, James Morrison, Noel Gallagher, and Will.

 

I'm sad now i've realized the competition and there's no way they'd ever not give it to Noel they really like Oasis don't they! :(

James Morrison yep i think you're right has less a chance then Will. It's Ed v Example v Noel. Will's fourth, oh crap! :(

 

He's won my award for Best Male for the last ten years if that helps ha ha ! :)

 

Yep think i'll leave the petition. If only there was more of a generic topic or board on the Brits website asking who everyone wanted to perform and we filled it with lots of Will.

 

I think in hindsight a petition would reek of desperation, and even if he was asked to perform i wouldn't want Will to think he only got it coz of that petition.

 

He's got a shot at best male and a better shot at performing then some years. He is liked coz they keep nominating him

 

I heard this was the voting system

The Brit voters vote for the category. They pick who they want nominated. So lets say 20 people choose Will, 60 choose Noel, 2 Matt, 3 Olly, 40 Example, 64 Ed and 18 James

 

I'm 1 glad he's not up against Adele.

 

The Brits would then announce the nominees as Will, Noel, Example, Ed and James.

Then the Brits DO NOT vote again for the winner. They use the original votes to announce the winner a month later from the original ballots that where used to decide the nominations. So they would announce Ed the winner and that's it. So no one sits round like the Mercury going who shall we give to... it's got the most first place rankings and sadly i think Will or any reality is never gonna have that.

 

I think Will's got a shot for Best single nomination for Jealousy coz airplay & sales have been good. I think for Best British Album nomination would mean alot.

but a boyband will win that for sure.

 

So i'm gonna calm down now and watch ''Come On'' again! :) for the umpteeth time.

 

I really do think they should change the categories around every year. We always get to vote for Live act, breakthrough and single.

How about they take those categories back to panels and we vote for Male, rock act and album this year. I think Will could win then!!

 

I was concerned coz i know Will only does an album every year 2-3 years now and he's lucky he's not up against Robbie this year and i thought he had a shot. Oh well. Go Will! he really has had a great year and it was unexpected which was even nicer :)

Guess we have to accept things we can't change sajjadali. As you say, he will always be our best male. :D