Thursday, 2 October 2008

Kylie Minogue wins two BT Digital Music Awards

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Kylie Minogue won two gongs at the BT Digital Music Awards last night.

The Aussie singer, who didn't attend the ceremony, was crowned Best Pop Artist for making her music available digitally.

And her website Kylie Konnect scooped Best Innovation.

‘I’m really proud to be the first artist to have their own social networking site,’ she said via video message.

‘Everyone involved in creating Kylie Connect, I hope you continue to have lots more fun with it.’

Other winners included Radiohead for Artists Of The Year and Coldplay for Best Rock/Indie Artist and Best Official Music Website.

The Zutons picked up Best Video Podcast and Vampire Weekend nabbed Best Breakthrough Artist.

The Sugababes, British Sea Power and Beardy Man all performed at the ceremony, held at Camden’s Roundhouse.

The show, presented by Fearne Cotton and Rufus Hound, will be broadcast on ITV2 on Saturday.

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