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Thursday January 10, 2008

While other stars are waiting to receive their prestigious Brit Award nomination – poor old Robbie Williams has been snubbed by the awards – again!

Although the Robster’s 2006 album ‘Rudebox’ made the final eligibility list for Best Male and Best Album, it will be dropped from the final shortlist when it is announced on Monday.

Last year, Williams, 33, lost a gong to Muse in the Best Live Act category – an event which coincided with him going to rehab.

Since his Brit Award woes, the former ‘Take That’ star has sunk deeper into obscurity, while his former bandmates are on a high.

Take That’s comeback album, Beautiful World, has been a storming success and they are favorites to win British Group at this year’s Brits.

Although indie acts have dominated the awards in the past – with Arctic Monkeys and The Killers being last year’s big winners – award show insiders hint that Take That aren’t the only pop act set to bag a gong.

Aussie pop princess Kylie Minogue is tipped to top the list of nominations for International Female with her new album X.

Lebanese-born Mika – who burst on to the music scene with his flamboyant album Life In Cartoon, is also expected to be a big hit with the voting academy, and is likely to be up for Best Male – along with Mark Ronson and Shayne Ward.

And expect to see 2006 X-Factor winner Leona Lewis in the final nominations for Best Female and Best Single.

A Brit insider told Britain’s Daily Mirror newspaper: “This year there’s been a resurgence in pop acts. The return of the Spice Girls and Take That has whetted everyone’s appetite for fun.

“The charts have been full of serious indie bands. Babyshambles and Arctic Monkeys might get a look in, but it’s time that pop had a comeback.”

The full list of nominees will be revealed by Kelly Osbourne on Monday night, live on ITV2 from 9pm.