Amy Winehouse leads with five nominations


Here's a look at the top five female artistes leading the nomination list.



Amy Winehouse:



The newest sensation on the music scene leads the pack with five nominations including Best New Artiste and Best Album of the Year. Amy was initially denied a visa and was not going to attend the final ceremony. The US Authorities made an exception to the Narcotics Act and issued her a visa. But no one knows whether Amy will be there on the big night.















Rihanna:



Having composed one of the biggest hits of 2007 - Umbrella, Rihanna is a top contender for the Record Of The Year award. He other nominations include Best Rap Collaboration and Best Dance Song. She will also be performing at the Grammys this year.

















Beyonce Knowless:



Last year's winner for Best R&B Performance, Beyonce will be competing with Rihanna and Winehouse for Record Of The Year. Her track Irreplaceable was among the chartbusters of last year and is tough one to beat. Beyonce is expected to team up with Tina Turner for an exclusive Grammy act.















Fergie:



She will performing with R & B star John Legend on Sunday night's big event. Their duet is expected to be a tribute to the Rock n Roll greats of all time. The R & B sensation has been nominated for Big Girls Don't Cry in the Best Female Pop Vocal Performance Category.















Feist:



Feist has begged three nominations for her song 1234. They include Best Female Pop Vocal Performance, Best New Artiste and Best Pop Vocal Album (The Reminder).