HOT on the heels of announcing she was smitten over news of her own atomic kitten, Warrington's chart champion Kerry Katona has even more good news.

Padgate's pop princess has been nominated along with fellow Kittens Lil and Tash for pop's Best British Newcomer in this year's prestigious Brit Awards.

The nomination, which was announced at a star-studded launch party in London on Monday, comes just a week after news broke that Kerry is having a baby with long-time love Bryan McFadden, of Westlife fame.

It also comes in the same month as the girls release their latest single - Whole Again - taken from their debut album Right Now.

The Kittens share the nomination with fellow chart chasers A1, Lolly, Point Break and Richard Blackwood.

It is one of the few awards which is decided by public votes - and past winners include such multi-million selling acts as S Club Seven, Stereophonics and Oasis.

The winner will be announced at the annual big Brit bash on February 26, which is being hosted by TV duo Ant and Dec and held at Earls Court in London.