Scissor Sisters shine at the Brits

The Scissor Sisters were the big winners at the Brit Awards.

The US band won Best International Group, Best Internal Breakthrough Act and Best International Album for their self-titled debut.

They made their entrance bursting out of eggs laid by a giant pink chicken. They sang their hit Take Your Mama reports BBC online.

They were accompanied on stage by Jim Henson's giant muppets. Their performance cost £100,000.

Singer Ana Matronic said: "If you told us a year ago we would be getting these awards today we would have called you crazy. You guys made our dream come true."

The band - whose self-titled album was 2004's biggest-selling album - thanked "all the members of the sisterhood", adding: "We wouldn't be here without you."

Other big winners at the ceremony including Franz Ferdinand, Joss Stone and Keane who all picked up two awards.
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