Dido And Darkness To Perform At BRITS

Dido, The Darkness and Busted have been confirmed as performers at next month's BRIT Awards.

Amidst rumours about tantalising collaborations at the ceremony, taking place at London's Earl's Court on February 17, quadruple BRIT nominees The Darkness have vowed to deliver a "very unusual performance".

Other performers at the 2004 BRIT Awards in association with MasterCard include 50 Cent, Muse, Black Eyed Peas and Duran Duran, who will pick up the Outstanding Contribution To Music award on the night.

In other BRITS news, Dido remains nominated for Best British Female at the ceremony despite suggestions that she may not be eligible due to her Irish origin. "Dido does claim to be Irish but because she has a British passport she will be eligible," said a spokesperson.

"But for people like U2, Westlife and Kylie, they have to go in the international category."

More BRITs performers are expected to be announced next week.

DL