Aussie Music's Night of Nights

All up the ARIAs were pretty impressive this year. No-one really “owned” the night; with Wolfmother picking up three awards, Bernard Fanning, Eskimo Joe and TV Rock picking up two and singles awards going to a variety of others…

There were some fantastic performances with Silverchair's Midnight Oil tribute; Bernard Fanning with Clare Bowditch and Kasey Chambers performing 'Watch Over Me' and Pete Murray with John Mayer's duet a highlight.

Embarrassments of the evening were also frequent. Phil Jamieson from Grinspoon’s hair; Katy Steele from Little Birdy’s outfit and slurring at the microphone; Axel Whitehead and Jabba in general (Axel allegedly got his bits out, as is facing losing his job at Video Hits). Oh dear!

Winners:

Best Breakthrough Album: Wolfmother
They did deserve this.

Best Breakthrough Single: Youth Group
Oops, I missed their nomination!

Best Urban Release: The Hill Top Hoods
Two awards! Good work guys!

Best Pop Release: The Veronicas
Shannon Noll was the best, but knew the skanks would get it.

Best Country Album: Troy Cassar-Daley
How sweet was Troy’s speech?!?! Seems like a great guy. Glad he won!

Best Independent Release: The Hill Top Hoods
Whooo Hoo! Good work fellahs!

Best Rock Album: Wolfmother
Easy pick…

Best Adult Contemporary Album: Bob Evens
Thrilled about this, thought Human Nature was a shoe in.

Best Music DVD: Eskimo Joe
Wow, thought that Kylie was a sure bet!

Best Dance Release: TV Rock feat. Seany B ‘Flaunt It’
Yeah, saw it coming…

Highest Selling Single: TV Rock feat. Seany B ‘Flaunt It’
How often does this song get played at the radio do you think?

Highest Selling Album: Human Nature
This is cringe worthy!

Best Group: Wolfmother
Yep, picked it.

Best Children’s Album: Wiggles
No surprises here.

Best Comedy Release: Lano & Woodley
Matt Tilley was robbed!

Best Blues & Roots Album: The Audreys
Sorry, who???

Best Female Artist: Clare Bowditch
Never saw this coming! Fantastic!

Best Male Artist: Bernard Fanning
Picked this one too…

Single of the Year: Eskimo Joe - 'Black Fingernails, Red Wine'
Again, missed their nomination!

Album of the Year: Bernard Fanning - 'Tea and Sympathy'
Well, got that very wrong…

All up, 2 of my picks picked up gongs; and 7 of my “likely to wins” did. 9 out of 20…not too bad hey? That is nearly half…

Love Pop Princess xo