The boyband took North America by storm last year, with their arrival in the country likened to the Beatles.

Murs supported the 'Kiss You' stars on some of their American dates and it helped the fellow Brit to make inroads into a US career.

Speaking to the Mirror, the 'Army of Two' star admitted that he won't get as big as One Direction in the US - but he'll make a good fist of it. He said:

"In the UK, people don’t give X Factor contestants that much credit. Over in the States, they're listening to my music instead of saying 'Oh, he's from the X Factor...whatever'. I don't get the credit I deserve."

He continued: "So it's a really good thing for me. I'm able to come over here and be an artist – people are judging me on my abilities and my talent for my music. I don't ever expect to reach the heights of One Direction over here, but I believe I can be a success. And so far it's going well. It's been brilliant."

The crowning ceremony will be held online next month and there will be a 24-hour livestream to celebrate and honour the winners. Vocal sensation Adam Lambert has been recognised in the 'Fan Army FTW' category for his army of 'Glamberts' and he will battle against the likes of Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez and Demi Lovato for the prize.

Mariah Carey, Bon Iver and Tyler the Creator (highlights pictured below) have been nominated for 'Best Artist Instagram', and the artists up for 'Best Interactive Music Video' include Miranda Lambert ('Fastest Girl In Town'), Linkin Park ('Lost In The Echo') and Tanlines ('Not The Same').

Macklemore and Ryan Lewis will go head-to-head with Kitty, Bauuer and Angel Haze for 'Best Web-Born Artist', and Alicia Keys and Avicii are up for the 'Most Inspiring Fan Outreach' title.

Meanwhile, Frank Ocean, Bruno Mars, Grimes and Andrew W.K. have been nominated for the 'Must Follow Artist on Twitter' award. Voting for each of the categories is open now and you can do it here.

Watch Grimes' music video for 'Oblivion' below:

He has been recognised in the 'Fan Army FTW' category, which celebrates artists with the most dedicated, supportive and involved followings.

Competition, however, is tough as the Glamberts will go head-to-head with the fans of Ed Sheeran ('Sheerios'), Selena Gomez ('Selenators'), Tokio Hotel ('Aliens'), Justin Bieber ('Beliebers'), Beyoncé ('Beyhive' members), Demi Lovato ('Lovatics'), Thirty Seconds To Mars ('Echelon'), and All Time Low ('Hustlers') for the exciting title.

The 2013 O Awards will be held on June 19th at 7pm ET/4pm PT online and there will be a "24-hour livestreamed party to celebrate and honor the artists, innovators and fans that are impacting music, technology and counter culture today."

During an interview with Pressparty last summer, the 'Trespassing' hitmaker explained that he feels united with his fans because they all share common ground: "We all want the same things, we all need the same things, we all fear the same things. We’re just different sexes, but we all kind of go through a lot of the same sh*t."

Fans can click here to cast their vote now.

Watch Lambert's powerful GLAAD Awards acceptance speech here:

Nina Nesbitt is excited to announce an October UK tour 

‘the video for its perky lead track Stay Out has already racked up 1m views since it was posted on Vevo last month, and the song is a staple on Radio 1….its whip-smart lyrics about sixth-formers listening to the Rolling Stones could only have come from a teenager.’ – Sunday Times Culture 

'she's got both charisma and a real talent for earnest clear-voiced folk-pop' - Time Out  

'Scot singer penning infectious acoustic-pop with a bit of a grunge thrown in for good measure.' - Company  

'She's cute and wholesome with a raw, punchy voice.' - We Love Pop 

'Nina's songs capture an innocence that her contemporaries can't... with an army-strong fan base in the UK, big beautiful blonde locks and a sweet charm what else do you need?' – Notion 

‘Nina has a lovely Scottish lilt to her crystal clear voice.’ – The Sun 

It’s been a whirlwind year so far for Nina Nesbitt, the half Scottish, half Swedish singer-songwriter who has only just turned 18. After touring last year with Ed Sheeran and Example, and with a string of festival dates coming up this summer, she will be embarking on a headline tour in October. 

In little over a year Nina has won the hearts of literally thousands - her twitter followers have rocketed above 85,000 and she has had over 4 million views across YouTube and VEVO to date. Her recent single ‘Stay Out’ charted at #21 and was playlisted at Radio 1. 

Nina was just 16 years old when she began performing intimate shows across Edinburgh and Manchester and, with a budding interest in filmmaking, posted a selection of her own songs and some beautifully conceived cover versions on YouTube. The response she received was overwhelming. It kick started a roller coaster year that culminated with her self-released EP ‘The Apple Tree’ going straight to #6 on the iTunes download chart and #1 on the singer-songwriter chart last April. She signed to Island Records last June and released her first single ‘Boy’ in October. 

Nina, who was crowned ‘Singer/Songwriter New Artist of the Year 2012’ on iTunes last year, is currently recording her debut album with Jake Gosling (Paloma Faith, Ed Sheeran, One Direction), which is due for release this summer.  

Not only does Nina’s voice boast an amazing technical ability, it is passionate and emotionally raw, her colloquial lyrics heartwarmingly candid and insightful. As she prepares to hit the road, it’s clear that this is just the beginning of a very exciting journey for this immensely talented young lady.  

Tour Dates

8th October       The Haunt                     Brighton

9th October       O2 Academy 2              Oxford

10th October     KOKO                           London

11th October     Waterfront                     Norwich

13th October     O2 Academy 2             Newcastle

15th October     Lemon Tree                   Aberdeen

16th October     O2 ABC                        Glasgow

17th October     Club Academy              Manchester

19th October     Rescue Rooms             Nottingham

20th October     Cockpit                         Leeds

21st October     Temple                         Birmingham 

Tickets go on sale at 9am on Friday 17th May priced £8 regionally an £11 in London (subject to booking fee) from www.livenation.co.uk or www.ticketmaster.co.uk 

For further information please contact Alix Wenmouth at Wasted Youth PR on 0203 227 0430 or email alix@wastedyouthpr.com 

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Speaking to The Advocate in an interview that was posted today (November 28), the 'Your Body' hitmaker explained that it's always been a group of people she can rely on for insight and inspiration and wants to thank her gay fans for being there unconditionally:

"I cannot be more thankful for the support over the years from the community. Even when I felt I couldn’t stand, they held me up and supported me. I think we can each relate to each other and I am forever indebted."

Aguilera added that her new album 'Lotus' has a track on it that's like an anthem for her LGBT followers, named 'Army of Me', and she wanted to dedicate it to them:

"I actually feel that way, that I have an Army of Me — of people that are maybe misunderstood or don’t fit into the norm but deserve a voice and I wanted this song to be that for them."

Check out 'Army of Me' below:

The Icelandic sensation was scheduled to play a live set at the New York Hall of Science on Thursday, February 9 but took to social networking site Facebook to inform concert goers that she was too ill to go ahead with the show:

"Dear folks, I am terribly sorry (I) got struck by the February flu, no notes from me today! I'm going to try to get better before Sunday... we are trying to rejuggle things to do the show later, all the warmth, Bjork."

Promoters were quick to reassure fans they could get their money back from the cancelled performance and added: "Due to health issues, tonight’s björk show at the new york hall of science is canceled. refunds will be available at point of purchase."

According to her tour schedule, Björk will return to the New York Hall of Science on Sunday, February 12 and is also set to headline a few more New York area shows next week.