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Britain's music competition X-Factor,European
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the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards,being named
Best New Artist while their single"What
Makes You Beautiful"wins Best Pop
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deals,including six Grammy nominations,including Best from Maroon 5.
a Super Bowl New Artist,Record of the Year and Song
commercial. of the Year for"We Are Young,"and
Album of the Year for Some Nights.