Paradigm Talent Agency Celebrates Nominations for 2011 Billboard Music Awards

Bruno Mars, Black Eyed Peas,Snoop Dogg, Mercy Me, Will.I.Am, La Roux, and Ke$ha announced as finalists for the 2011 Billboard Music Awards, airing live May 22 8-11pm EST This week, Billboard announced the finalists for the 2011 Billboard Music Awards, and Paradigm Talent Agency has something to celebrate with 7 clients earning a total of 32 nominations! Among the nominated Paradigm artists is newcomer Bruno Mars, who leads with eleven nominations including ˜Top New Artist,˜Top Male Artist, ˜Top Pop Song Just the Way You Are, and ˜Top Hot 100 Song Just the Way You Are. Also earning an impressive six nominations is Ke$ha, who will vie for honors including 'Top New Artist', 'Top Female Artist', and 'Top Pop Album' - Animal. Pop group the Black Eyed Peas, has been honored with four nominations including the categories 'Top Duo/Group', and 'Top Pop Album' for The End, and BEP member Will.I.Am has also personally earned three nominations for the song "OMG" by Usher feat. Will.I.Am. Mercy Me and Snoop Dogg are also nominated for three separate categories, and English duo, La Roux, has earned two nominations including 'Top Dance Song' for Bulletproof. The winners will be announced on The 2011 Billboard Music Awards telecast, airing live SUNDAY, MAY 22 (8:00-11:00 p.m., ET/PT) on the ABC Television Network. The awards show will take place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada in partnership with Chevrolet, and the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA). This is the first year that ABC will broadcast the event.