Stars attend MOBO Awards 2012 Launch

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The stars came out last night for the launch of this years MOBO Awards, with Emeli Sande and Plan B leading the way in nominations.

Scottish singer, Emeli Sandé will face off against Jessie J and Tulisa Contostavlos in the running for best female act at the ceremony at Liverpool’s Echo Arena on 3 November, as well as Best R&B/Soul Act, Best Video, Best Song and Best Album.

Sexy: The X Factor judge showed off her curves in a tight-fitting shiny mini dress

Tulisa and ex boyfriend and bandmate Fazer both attended the launch party separately, however the X Factor judge admitted it was strange to be up for an award without her N-Dubz bandmates, Dappy and Fazer.

“It feels amazing. But pretty scary,” explained Tulisa.

“It feels strange knowing all the past years I’ve been here it’s been with N-Dubz, so it’s a weird experience.”

While Tulisa landed one nomination for Best Female, her ex-boyfriend missed out on one because he’s only just launched his solo career.

Rapper, actor and director Plan B – real name Ben Drew – is up for best male, best hip-hop/grime act, best video, best song and best album for Ill Manors, the soundtrack to his directorial debut, a gritty crime drama he also wrote.

Newcomer Rita Ora scored herself four nominations for Best Female, Best Video for RIP featuring Tinie Tempah, Best Album for Ora and Best Newcomer.

Stooshie (L-R) Karis Anderson, Courtney Rumbold and Alexandra Buggs

Fabulous: MOBOs organiser Kanya King cuddles up to Nancy Dell'Olio at the launch — MOBOs founder Kanya King cuddles up to Nancy Dell'Olio

Colourful: Newcomer Cleo Solo poses with The Voice finalist Tyler James — Newcomer Cleo Solo poses with The Voice finalist Tyler James

2012 MOBO AWARDS FULL LIST OF NOMINATIONS:

BEST FEMALE
Emeli Sande
Jessie J
Jessie Ware
Rebecca Ferguson
Rita Ora
Tulisa

BEST MALE
Ed Sheeran
Labrinth
Plan B
Professor Green
Rizzle Kicks
Wiley

BEST NEWCOMER
Alunageorge
Angel
Conor Maynard
Delilah
Jessie Ware
Lianne La Havas
Misha B
Rita Ora
Rudimental
Stooshe

BEST R&B/SOUL ACT
Angel
Emeli Sande
Labrinth
Maverick Sabre
Rebecca Ferguson

BEST HIP-HOP/GRIME ACT
Devlin
Plan B
Professor Green
Wiley
Wretch 32

BEST VIDEO
Emeli Sande – My Kind Of Love
JLS – Do You Feel What I Feel
Plan B – Ill Manors
Rita Ora Ft Tinie Tempah – RIP
Rizzle Kicks – Mama Do The Hump

BEST SONG
Ed Sheeran – Lego House
Emeli Sande – Next To Me
Labrinth Ft Tinie Tempah – Earthquake
Michael Kiwanuka – I’ll Get Along
Plan B – Ill Manors

BEST ALBUM
Ed Sheeran – +
Emeli Sande – Our Version Of Events
Labrinth – Electronic Earth
Plan B – Ill Manors
Rita Ora – Ora

BEST INTERNATIONAL ACT
Azealia Banks
Beyonce
Drake
Frank Ocean
Jay-Z and Kanye West
Nas
Ne-Yo
Nicki Minaj
Rick Ross
Rihanna