The BRITs have come under fire from Paloma Faith after she accused the event of ignoring women.
Paloma Faith
Nominated for British Female at this year's ceremony, she slammed organisers for shunning the ladies in most of the categories, especially British Album, which she believes she should be in for the running for with her record 'A Perfect Contradiction'.
Speaking to the Daily Mirror newspaper she explained: "I was the only female in the top 10 selling albums. All the rest were men.
"I'm a bit miffed about the album category, but beggars can't be choosers and I am a beggar. I don't know why it isn't there."
However, Paloma thinks that the bias is part of a much bigger problem within the music industry which is stopping female success.
"It's funny how everyone went absolutely nuts for about three years at how women are ruling the music industry.
"And then they were like, 'We've give them three years so let's suppress them for another 400."
Although she's never felt pressure to strip off to sell records, she does think more women are trying to carve out a career with the use of their bodies.
"It feels like there is a lot of celebration of women using their sexuality to sell their music as well.
"There are people like Blondie and Bjork who haven't stripped off and they've been celebrated.
"I have never been put under pressure to do it. I guess it's a social pressure, and you do or don't choose to adhere to it.
"I also don't think people would like it if I did it, because I don't have a body worth showing."
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