Bit awkward? Little Mix's Perrie Edwards and ex-fiance Zayn Malik will battle it out for best British single at the 2017 BRIT Awards 

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Little Mix's pop anthem Shout Out To My Ex is long rumoured to be about Perrie Edwards' former fiance Zayn Malik. 

So it certainly seems fitting that Perrie is going up against the Pillowtalk singer with that very track in the best British single category for the 2017 BRIT Awards.

The 23-year-old pop songstress - who's rumoured to be dating Arsenal player Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain - will battle it out with her ex-boyfriend of three years at the awards, which will be aired on February 22.

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Awkward! Little Mix's Perrie Edwards is going up against her ex-fiance Zayn Malik for the best British single category for the BRITS in February

Former One Direction star Zayn's move into a solo career appears to be paying off as he has been nominated with his track, Pillowtalk.

He goes up against another X Factor alumni James Arthur and his track Say You Won't Let Go for the best British single.

Little Mix are also up for best British group, this time going against Radiohead, The 1975, Bastille and Biffy Clyro.  

Over the past several months, there has been endless speculation that Perrie has taken swipes at her heart-throb ex in new Little Mix tracks.

Oh dear: The 23-year-old pop songstress will battle it out with her ex-boyfriend of three years at the awards

Hitting back: The pair became engaged in August 2013, but broke up two years later 

However, Shout Out To My Ex garnered much attention, thanks to lyrics about a former boyfriend who's with 'some other chick'. 

'I hope she getting better sex, Hope she ain't faking it like I did, babe,' the lyrics tellingly continued.

Zayne, 23, has found love with model Gigi Hadid, 21, since calling off his engagement to Perrie, 23, in August 2015.

Perrie, meanwhile, is reported to be dating Arsenal footballer Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, 23.

Subtle digs? Over the past several months, there has been endless speculation that Perrie has taken swipes at her heart-throb ex in new Little Mix tracks 

New love: Since splitting with Perrie in 2015, Zayn has embarked on a romance with Gigi Hadid

Cute: Perrie appeared to confirm her relationship with Arsenal player Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, 23, in a recent Instagram snap

Perrie appeared to confirm her relationship with the sports star when she shared a snap of him on social media on Tuesday.

Captioned with a love heart eyed emoji, the 23-year-old's snap saw the footballer beaming as he sat at the dinner table. 

Adding to the cuteness, both Perrie's pet Pomeranian and Alex's pooch were cuddled up in the snap as they looked up at the camera.

Perrie's Little Mix bandmate Jesy Nelson was clearly a fan of the snap, commenting 'Oh I see' with a love heart eyed emoji. 

Awkward! Zayn will be battling it out with his former group One Direction for British artist video of the year - the former for Pillowtalk and the latter for History

Competition: The category for British artist video of the year includes nominees like Calvin Harris ft. Rihanna on This Is What You Came For and  Clean Bandit ft. Sean Paul & Anne-Marie for Rockabye

And after Zayn had the tattoo of a cartoon Perrie removed from his bicep recently, she sings: 'Guess I should say thank you, For the 'hate yous' and the tattoos, Oh baby I'm cool by the way, Ain't sure I loved you anyway.' 

Meanwhile, Zayn will be battling it out with his former group One Direction for British artist video of the year - the former for Pillowtalk and the latter for History.

The category includes other British single nominees Calvin Harris ft. Rihanna on This Is What You Came For, Clean Bandit ft. Sean Paul & Anne-Marie for Rockabye, James Arthur's Say You Won't Let Go, Jonas Blue ft. Dakota with Fast Car and Tinie Tempah ft. Zara Larsson for Girls Like.

Battle of the Knowles! International female solo artist sees a sibling rivalry between Beyonce and her younger sister Solange

Hosting duties: Emma Willis spoke on stage at the BRITS nominations launch at ITV Studios on January 14

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And the contenders for British breakthrough act include Skepta, up for his second award too, Anne-Marie, Blossoms, Critics' Choice winner Rag'n'Bone Man and Stormzy. 

Meanwhile, best British female solo artist will be fought out between Anonhni, Ellie Goulding, Emeli Sande, Lianne La Havas and Nao. 

Other best video nominees are Adele for Send My Love (To Your New Lover) and Little Mix again, this time featuring Sean Paul on the track Hair.

Fighting it out for international male solo artist are Bon Iver, Bruno Mars, Drake, Leonard Cohen and The Weeknd.

Contendor: Singer Anne-Marie (pictured) is up for British breakthrough act, alongside Blossoms, Critics' Choice winner Rag'n'Bone Man and Stormzy

Exciting! Christine And The Queens, Rihanna and Sia are competing alongside Beyonce and Solange for International female solo artist

International female solo artist sees a sibling rivalry between Beyonce and her sister Solange, who are also competing with Christine And The Queens, Rihanna and Sia.

The international group nominees are Kings Of Leon, Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds, A Tribe Called Quest, Drake & Future and Twenty One Pilots. 

The nominations for the ceremony are being announced in a live show, The Brits Are Coming, on ITV.

Fill me in: Craig David performed on the live show The Brits Are Coming, on ITV on Saturday, where the nominations were announced 

Fingers crossed! Contenders for British breakthrough act include Skepta, up for his second award too, Anne-Marie, Blossoms, Critics' Choice winner Rag'n'Bone Man and Stormzy

But first, let me take a selfie: Michael Kiwanuka (pictured) will go up against Craig David, David Bowie and Mercury Prize winner Skepta for best British male solo artist

Craig David, Christine And The Queens and Calum Scott as well as Brits Critics' Choice winner Rag'n'Bone Man are all performing during tonight's event as the contenders for categories including British single, British group and the Mastercard British album of the year are revealed.

And David Bowie could win a posthumous Brit Award as best British male solo artist after being shortlisted for next month's ceremony.

The star - who died in January 2016 - will go up against Craig David, Michael Kiwanuka and Mercury Prize winner Skepta for the title on February 22.

Honoured? David Bowie - who died in January 2016 - could win a posthumous Brit Award as best British male solo artist after being shortlisted for next month's ceremony