The nominations for the 2010 Brit Awards were announced this week, sans the Best Dance Artist category that was revoked a couple years back. However there is a fair representation of the electronic music scene, which marks dance music’s regression back into the mainstream.

In the country right now for the Big Day Out, Calvin Harris and Dizzee Rascal were both nominated for Best British Male Solo Artist, with Dizzee pegged for Best British Album along with Lily Allen. Friendly Fires – here next month for Good Vibrations – and La Roux – here in March for the Bacardi Express – are in competition for Best British Breakthrough Act. They were also nominated in Best British Group (Friendly Fires) and Best British Single (La Roux).

Modular darling Ladyhawke is up for Best International Female Solo Artist, while the label’s newest signing Delphic are also included in the Critics Choice category. Empire of the Sun snagged two nominations ahead of their Future Music Festival tour; International Album and International Breakthrough Act. Finally, last but definitely not least, Melbourne export Daniel Merriweather has been given a nod for International Breakthrough Act.

You can check out the full list of nominees and categories below.

British Female Solo Artist
Bat for Lashes
Florence & the Machine
Leona Lewis
Lily Allen
Pixie Lott

British Male Solo Artist
Calvin Harris
Dizzee Rascal
Mika
Paolo Nutini
Robbie Williams

British Breakthrough Act
Florence & the Machine
Friendly Fires
JLS
La Roux
Pixie Lott

British Group
Doves
Friendly Fires
JLS
Kasabian
Muse

MasterCard British Album
Dizzee Rascal – Tongue n’Cheek
Florence & the Machine – Lungs
Kasabian – West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum
Lily Allen – It’s Not Me, It’s You
Paolo Nutini – Sunny Side Up

British Single
Alesha Dixon – Breathe Slow
Alexandra Burke Ft Flo Rida – Bad Boys
Cheryl Cole – Fight For This Love
Joe McElderry – The Climb
JLS – Beat Again
La Roux – In For The Kill
Lily Allen – The Fear
Pixie Lott – Mama Do
Taio Cruz – Break Your Heart
Tinchy Stryder Ft N-Dubz – Number 1

Critics’ Choice
Ellie Goulding
Delphic
Marina and the Diamonds

BRITs Album of 30 Years
Coldplay – A Rush of Blood to the Head
Dido – No Angel
Dire Straits – Brothers in Arms
Duffy – Rockferry
Keane – Hopes & Fears
Oasis – (What’s the Story) Morning Glory?
Phil Collins – No Jacket Required
Sade – Diamond Life
The Verve – Urban Hymns
Travis – The Man Who

The BRITs Hits 30
Coming Soon

International Female Solo Artist
Lady Gaga
Ladyhawke
Norah Jones
Rihanna
Shakira

International Male Solo Artist
Bruce Springsteen
Eminem
Jay-Z
Michael Buble
Seasick Steve

International Album
Animal Collective – Merriweather Post Pavilion
Black Eyed Peas – The End
Empire of the Sun – Walking on a Dream
Jay-Z – The Blueprint 3
Lady Gaga – The Fame

International Breakthrough Act
Animal Collective
Daniel Merriweather
Empire of the Sun
Lady Gaga
Taylor Swift

Outstanding Contribution Award
Robbie Williams