Two cool ... Jay-Z duet with Alicia Keys at American Music Awards
NEXT year's Brit Awards are looking better and better.
Last week I brought the joyous news that PETER KAY is hosting the bash.
Now I've discovered that organisers have signed up JAY-Z to do a medley of his hits at the show.
The 99 Problems rapper will duet with a mystery co-star, who I expect to be either ALICIA KEYS, pal CHRIS MARTIN or wife BEYONCE.
His presence immediately places next February's ceremony in the Premier League.
Magic
Earlier this month Jay-Z - or Shawn Carter as he's known to his mum - sprinkled his magic rap dust on the MTV Europe Music Awards.
And he gave a cracking performance of Empire State Of Mind with Alicia at Sunday's American Music Awards.
A Brits source said: "Jay-Z is confirmed as one of the key performers.
"In weak years there have been problems securing the big international artists.
"But knowing Jay-Z is there will help to secure other big acts now."
We already know ROBBIE WILLIAMS will close the show after collecting the Outstanding Contribution To Music gong.
And I'm confident KASABIAN are also near to signing up.
So the 30th Anniversary of The Brits - taking place on February 16 at London's Earls Court - is in good shape.
One interesting question is whether SIMON COWELL will change the habit of a lifetime and come along.
He has snubbed the ceremony in recent years because his X Factor acts have been overlooked.
But I can't see how JLS, ALEXANDRA BURKE and LEONA LEWIS can be ignored at the 2010 awards.
The world has moved on since X Factor was looked down upon by the music industry.
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