The history of modern Latin music is traced through four episodes--"Bridges", following the rise of Latin jazz and its influence on rhythm & blues; "The Salsa Revolution" about the creation of salsa the rise (and fall) of the legendary Fania Records, "The Chicano Wave" in which a new generation of Mexican-Americans experienced rock and rhythm & blues and added their own cultural twist, and "Divas & Superstars" of Latin pop, ranging from Ricky Martin, Shakira, and Gloria Estefan to Daddy Yankee and rapper Pitbull, to "rock en Espanol" star Juanes.
Elite of the young urban scene Best album Common: Be Kano: Home Sweet Home Lemar: Time to Grow John Legend: Get Lifted Mariah Carey: The Emancipation of Mimi Best hip-hop act 50 Cent Black Twang Roots Manuva Sway The Game Nate James Best reggae act Damian Marley I-Wayne Richie Spice Sean Paul Daddy Yankee Best UK newcomer Kano Lethal B Nate James Roll Deep Sway UK act of the year Estelle Kano Joss Stone Lemar Roll Deep Best R&B act Ciara John Legend Lemar Mariah Carey Terri Walker Winners will be announced on September 22 at the Royal Albert Hall
1 (-) I'll Be Ok - Mcfly 2 (1) You're Beautiful - James Blunt 3 (2) Bad Day - Daniel Powter 4 (-) F*** Forever - Babyshambles 5 (-) The Trooper - Iron Maiden 6 (-) This Town Ain't Big Enough For Both Of Us - British Whale 7 (7) Since U Been Gone - Kelly Clarkson 8 (3) All The Way - Craig David 9 (4) Ooh La La - Goldfrapp 10 (5) Belly Dancer (Bananza) - Akon 11 (6) Oh - Ciara ft Ludacris 12 (8) Ghetto Gospel - 2pac ft Elton John 13 (9) We Belong Together - Mariah Carey 14 (-) Seven Days In Sunny June - Jamiroquai 15 (13) Roc Ya Body (Mic Check 1 2) - MVP 16 (10) Ass Like That - Eminem 17 (15) Big City Life - Mattafix 18 (11) Dreams - The Game 19 (12) Love Me Like You - Magic Numbers 20 (14) Gasolina - Daddy Yankee
2 behind James Blunt1 (1) You're Beautiful - James Blunt 2 (-) Getaway - Texas 3 (2) Bad Day - Daniel Powter 4 (3) Ghetto Gospel - 2pac Ft Elton John5 (7) Since U Been Gone - Kelly Clarkson 6 (5) Ass Like That - Eminem7 (6) Army Of Lovers - Lee Ryan8 (-) Dreams - Game 9 (-) Oh - Ciara Ft Ludacris 10 (8) Axel F - Crazy Frog11 (9) You And Me - Uniting Nations 12 (11) We Belong Together - Mariah Carey13 (12) Gasolina - Daddy Yankee 14 (15) Roc Ya Body (Mic check 1,2) - Mvp15 (10) Fading Like A Flower -Dancing Djs V Roxette 16 (17) Wake Me Up When September Ends - Green Day 17 (13) Crazy Chick - Charlotte Church 18 (4) Without You - El Presidente 19 (20) Feel Good Inc - Gorillaz 20 (14) Everybody - Martin Solveig CAPTION(S): STILL THERE: James Blunt
On stage, DJ Loco from the London group La Raza, mixed favourites from Latin rap and reggaeton, including the whirling Daddy Yankee hit Gasolina, and threw in some salsa for melodic relief.
