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Stars attend Mobos despite rows JLS lift best newcomer at Mobos
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Stars have been arriving at Glasgow's SECC for the 14th annual Music of Black Origin (Mobo) awards. JLS, the group who rose to fame through TV's X-Factor, won Best Newcomer at the Mobo awards in Glasgow on Wednesday.
It is the first time the event has been held outside London. Keri Hilson was awarded Best R&B/Soul act, beating Beverly Knight and Lemar among others.
Many top acts are not expected to attend the ceremony after Glasgow was attacked for not being a 'big draw' for the artists. Many top acts were not expected to attend the ceremony after Glasgow was attacked for not being a 'big draw' for the artists.
Pop trio N-Dubz and rapper Chipmunk lead the field with four nominations each and will compete against each other for best UK act and best song. Pop trio N-Dubz and rapper Chipmunk led the field with four nominations each including best UK act and best song.
Eminem, Kanye West, Beyonce, Jay-Z, Lady Gaga, Akon and Mariah Carey will not appear at the event, despite being nominated. Eminem, Kanye West, Beyonce, Jay-Z, Lady Gaga, Akon and Mariah Carey were not expected to appear at the event, despite being nominated.
Latoya Jackson is to introduce a tribute to her late brother MichaelLatoya Jackson is to introduce a tribute to her late brother Michael
Home-grown stars such as triple chart-topper Dizzee Rascal and Alesha Dixon are also not expected to appear.Home-grown stars such as triple chart-topper Dizzee Rascal and Alesha Dixon are also not expected to appear.
The awards will be co-hosted by Radio 1's Reggie Yates and US R'n'B act Keri Hilson, with the winners chosen by public vote.The awards will be co-hosted by Radio 1's Reggie Yates and US R'n'B act Keri Hilson, with the winners chosen by public vote.
This year's ceremony will pay tribute to Michael Jackson, with Latoya introducing her brother Jermaine who will perform on stage in memory of their brother.This year's ceremony will pay tribute to Michael Jackson, with Latoya introducing her brother Jermaine who will perform on stage in memory of their brother.
Jermaine said: "My brother was everything to me. He was a wonderful artist and a wonderful human being.Jermaine said: "My brother was everything to me. He was a wonderful artist and a wonderful human being.
"I'm here to do what I can, it is part of our responsibility as a family to continue his legacy and keep it alive.""I'm here to do what I can, it is part of our responsibility as a family to continue his legacy and keep it alive."
Rapper Chipmunk, riding high in the charts with his hit Diamond Rings, is expected to sweep the board.
The 18-year-old has been nominated for Best UK Act, Best Hip Hop Act, Best Video and Best Song.
He won Best Newcomer at last year's Mobo awards, and gained one more nomination than Dizzee Rascal, who broke UK records when three of his self-released singles hit the top spot in a row this year.