Urapopstar Awards 18
The 18th Urapopstar Awards took place on August 7 2010. The show, hosted by Calvin Andrews of TWISTED DISCO! and pop icon China, was broadcast by BBC in the United Kingdom and ABC in the United States.
Background[edit | edit source]
Pre-nominations were sent out to a panel of fifteen Urapopstar artists, both older and newer, on April 24 2010. The official nominations were revealed on May 15, with voting opening exactly five days later. The awards were expected to be held in June; however, numerous delays held them back. It was finally announced on July 21 that the event would be hosted by Calvin Andrews and China DeRosa, coinciding with the premiere of the ceremony's logo.
The awards were particularly notable for their timing in the music industry. Several high-profile artists who performed at the event, such as Alesha, Elice Claire, and Lindsay Belle, were retiring. There was also a special award for Artist of the Decade, commemorating the end of the 2000s and Urapopstar's impending tenth anniversary. Another new category, Best Overall Artist, was introduced.
Performers[edit | edit source]
| Performer(s) | Song(s) |
|---|---|
| Alesha | Good Mourning / Fashion Kills / The OH in Ohio / Diamonds & Dollars / Apocalypse City / Tsunami of the Soul / The Last Temptation |
| Sexy Star Butterscotch |
E-Famous / Avon Whore / Delicious / Alpha Kenny Body / Killer Tampon / Hollywood Is Dead |
| Paulo Araujo Moodring |
Dirty Dirty / I Know That I'm Sexy (Don't Tell Me) / Quixotism |
| China | Not Gonna Tell / Dead Famous |
| Taylor Paige White |
If Only You / Radio |
| Crystal Barker | Andy Warhol / Jukebox |
| Hailey Morris David Cat Edna Albaquerque |
Good Time Girls / Don't B J / Shoot The Sky / Hell On Wheels / She Built This City |
| Emily Henning | Heaven's Grace |
| Lindsay Belle Esmeralda Dimuzio |
Now All That's Left (What's Going On?) |
| Ben Johnston Dresden & Bareilles |
Out Of My Mind / A Word You Left Behind / Losing My Religion |
| Lucreacia | Search & Destroy / Reputation / Vicious Circle / Throw Down! |
| Elice Claire | Cloud Nine |
Presenters[edit | edit source]
The main show was hosted by Calvin Andrews and China, while the pre-show was presented by Tamika.
| Award | Presenter(s) |
|---|---|
| Best Pop/Dance | Cassie Diamond Cassie Fox |
| Best Male | Gabriel Dresden Paige White |
| Best Video | Ellen Fitzpatrick |
| Best Newcomer | Thorn City |
| Best Comeback | Edna Albaquerque Lady Lou |
| Best Alternative/Rock | Victor Strong Sexy Star |
| Best Female | Natasha Hilton Kaylee Walker |
| Best Overall Artist | Bre (Moodring) |
| Best Urban | Claire-not-from-Twist Mark Charlie Wilson |
| Best Collaboration | Esmeralda Dimuzio Violetta DiNozzo |
| Best Promotion | Alicia Jones Sabrina |
| Best Group | M&M |
| Best Live | Syd Wolfe Lily Clarke |
| Best Songwriter | Fat Lady Vanessa Flowers |
| Best Single/Album Art | Tamika |
| Best Banner | Hailey Tentrita (G+J) |
| Best Misc. Art | DJ Double Garage Crystal Barker |
| Best Spin-Off | Tiger Tiger |
| Best Single | Sandi Cohen Kirby L. Avalon |
| Best Album | Josh Hurts Kazimiera |
| Artist of the Decade | Calvin Andrews |
Winners and nominations[edit | edit source]
- Winners are denoted in bold print.
| Category | Nominations |
|---|---|
| Best Single |
China - "Not Gonna Tell" |
| Best Album |
China - Fortune Favours The Bold |
| Best Overall Artist |
Alesha |
| Best Male |
Paulo Araujo |
| Best Female |
Alesha |
| Best Group |
Indigo Peak |
| Best Newcomer |
Butterscotch |
| Best Alternative / Rock |
Alesha |
| Best Pop / Dance |
China |
| Best Urban |
Paulo Araujo |
| Best Video |
Lindsay Belle - "Don't Mess With The Woman In A Truck" |
| Best Collaboration |
Alesha & Shell Ruin - Delusions of Grandeur |
| Best Live |
China |
| Best Comeback |
Hailey (awarded as Hailey Klass) |
| Best Spin-off |
Urapopstar Wiki |
| Best Songwriter |
Ben (Alesha, Tiger Tiger) |
| Best Single/Album Art |
Emily Henning - "Only Human" |
| Best Banner |
Elice Claire - "Forever's Not For Always" |
| Best Miscellaneous Art |
China - Fortune Favours The Bold Tour |
| Best Promotion |
Gingers+Jesus |
| Artists of the Decade |
Alesha |
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