Nickelodeon Opens The Voting For The UK-Specific Nominations Of The Nickelodeon 2012 Kids' Choice Awards

The UK voting for the "Nickelodeon 2012 Kids' Choice Awards" is now open!

Nickelodeon UK and Ireland's official "Nickelodeon 2012 Kids' Choice Awards" website, kca.nick.co.uk, has opened the voting process, where Nickelodeon UK and Ireland viewers can not only vote for all of Nickelodeon USA's "Nick KCA 2012" voting categories, but Nickelodeon viewers in the UK and Ireland can also vote in 7 "Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards 2012" categories exclusive to Nickelodeon UK's version of "Kids' Choice Awards 2012", which will be part of Nickelodeon UK and Ireland's version of the main "Nickelodeon's 25th Annual Kids' Choice Awards" awards ceremony show, which Nickelodeon UK will premiere on Nickelodeon UK and Ireland and Nickelodeon HD UK on Sunday 1st April 2012 at 5.30pm (repeated at 6.30pm on Nick Replay UK), the very next day after Nickelodeon holds the the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2012 on Saturday 31st March 2012 at the Galen Center at USC [University of Southern California] in Los Angeles, California, USA.

UPDATE: All UK voters of the "Nickelodeon 2012 Kids' Choice Awards" will be able to enter an exclusive Nickelodeon UK competition to win an all expenses paid trip to Los Angeles, California, USA to go to the "2012 Kids' Choice Awards" ceremony. See below for more information.

In this year's Nickelodeon KCAs (the "Nickelodeon 2012 Kids' Choice Awards"), Nickelodeon UK and Ireland viewers have the chance to vote in seven Kids' Choice Awards category's exclusive to Nick UK and Ireland viewers. The complete list of UK-specific nominees for Nickelodeon UK's "Nickelodeon's 25th Annual Kids' Choice Awards" is as follows:

Favourite UK Band

One Direction
The Wanted
Little Mix
JLS

Favourite UK Female Artist

Jessie J
Adele
Pixie Lott
Cher Lloyd

Favourite UK Male Artist

Olly Murs
Tinie Tempah
Ed Sheeran
Professor Green

Favourite UK TV Show

'House of Anubis' (Nickelodeon)
'X Factor' (ITV)
'Doctor Who' (BBC One)
'Tracy Beaker Returns' (CBBC)

Favourite UK Newcomer

Little Mix
Cher Lloyd
Tulisa
One Direction

Favourite UK Actor

Brad Kavanagh (House Of Anubis)
Robert Pattinson (The Twilight Saga)
Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2)
Matt Smith (Doctor Who)

Favourite UK Actress

Emma Watson (Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2)
Karen Gillan (Doctor Who)
Ana Mulvoy Ten (House Of Anubis)
Pixie Lott (in 'Fred the Movie')

Ready to vote for your favourite stars of the year? Who will be able to say "I Am Victorious" on the slimy big night? Can Nickelodeon's hit live-action mystery series "House of Anubis" win the orange blimp award for Nick UK's Favourite Show for a second year in a row? The only rule is…there are no rules. It is the Kids' Choice Awards, after all! Keep voting for your very, very favourite people at 2012kca.com to make sure they get to take home orange blimps on the slimiest awards show on Earth (Planet Nickelodeon). Then tune-in to the "Nickelodeon 2012 Kids' Choice Awards" on Nickelodeon UK and Ireland and Nickelodeon HD UK on Sunday 1st April 2012 at 5.30pm (repeated at 6.30pm on Nick Replay UK) to find out who all the big winners are!

Nickelodeon UK's version of the "Nickelodeon 2012 Kids' Choice Awards" is sponsored by the new "The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!" movie.

Also, Tweeted (posted) by Nickelodeon Star Brad Lewis Kavanagh, who portrays the SIBUNA character Fabian Rutter on the hit Nickelodeon mystery show "House Of Anubis"‏, on his official Twitter profile page (@BradKavanagh):

Ah! The voting has began today! If you guys wanted to vote for HOA on best show, best actor and best actress, go to http://www.nick.co.uk

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Here's the link to vote for HOA, @BradKavanagh and @anamulvoyten guys! thank you for all your support! http://kca.nick.co.uk/vote

Also, Tweeted (posted) by Nickelodeon UK and Ireland on their official Twitter stream (@NickelodeonUK):

@cherlloyd: Cher has been nominated for a Nickelodeon Kid's Choice Award!

Shes up for TWO! Fave Newcomer & Female Artist. Well done Cher!

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@thewantedmusic: Guess who's nominated for 'Favourite UK Band' in @NickelodeonTV's Kid's Choice Awards 2012? would be amazing if (cont) http://tl.gd/g56vd3

@thewantedmusic Congrats guys! Any fan who votes can also enter a competition to get an all expenses paid trip to LA to go to the KCAs :)

Also:

BIG news today is that #KCAUK voting is now OPEN! UK fans can vote for all categories plus a whopping 7 UK categories. & The nominees are...

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#KCAUK Nominees for Fave UK Band: @JLSofficial @LittleMixOffic @onedirection @thewantedmusic Who wins? You decide! Vote http://ow.ly/9j7i5

Also:

#KCAUK Nominees for Fave UK Female Artist: @OfficialAdele @CherLloyd @JessieJOfficial @pixiesongs Who wins? You decide! http://ow.ly/9j7i5

And:

#KCAUK Nominees for Fave UK Male Artist: @edsheeran @ollyofficial @professorgreen @tinietempah Who wins? U decide! Vote http://ow.ly/9j7i5

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#KCAUK Nominees for Fave UK TV Show: #DoctorWho #HouseofAnubis #TraceyBeakerReturns #XFactor Who wins? You decide! Vote http://ow.ly/9j7Ni

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#KCAUK Nominees for Fave UK Newcomer: @CherLloyd @LittleMixOffic @onedirection @officialtulisa Who wins? U decide! Vote http://ow.ly/9j7Xa

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#KCAUK Nominees for Fave UK Actor: @BradKavanagh @danielradcliffe @mattsmith_dw @mr_robpattinson Who wins? U decide! http://ow.ly/9j85p

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#KCAUK Nominees for Fave UK Actress: @anamulvoyten @EmWatson #KarenGillan @pixiesongs Who wins? You decide! Vote now: http://ow.ly/9j8ca

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Thats the UK nominees. What a talented bunch! U can also vote for all US categories- dont forget to use #KCAUK & let me know who u vote for!

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Oh & one other small detail? When u vote u can enter our AMAZING comp to win an all expenses paid trip to LA to GO to the KCAs! WOO! #KCAUK

Also:

Oops something has gone a bit wrong on the KCA site so you might have trouble voting. Come back later,we're working hard to fix it! #KCAUK

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Not long until the KCA's! Are they going to be happening live?

@NickelodeonUK: They will be on STRAIGHT after USA airs - 5.30 1st April!

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is voting open for the kids choice...

@NickelodeonUK: YES IT IS! #KCAUK voting is open - you can vote here http://kca.nick.co.uk/vote/

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@pixiesongs: Vote for Pixie in 2 categories UK Actress & UK Artist for Nick Kids Choice Awards 2012 http://bit.ly/yorCd2

@NickelodeonUK: Congrats Pixie!

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Countdown is on to #KCAUK ! Have you got ur votes in yet? Use the hashtag & let [Nickelodeon UK and Ireland] know who you want to win... & who you want to get slimed!

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When do we find out who's won the KCA's competition to fly over to LA?

@NickelodeonUK: Comp closes 15th& winner will b called straight after!

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WARNING! Whilst the voting will stay open, the comp to attend the KCAs closes on THURS! If u want to enter...hurry!! http://kca.nick.co.uk/

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#KCAUK voters, dont forget the competition to attend the KCA's in LA closes TOMORROW! Enter now for your chance to join the celebs & slime!

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Rally the FAN ARMIES and tell all ur friends, last fortnight to vote for the Kids' Choice Awards 2012! Who wins? Who Gets Slimed? GO! #KCAUK

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The countdown is on...its nearly #KCAUK day-Sun 1st April 5.30pm! Heres a message especially for YOU from @onedirection http://ow.ly/9OceW

Also, from Capital FM:

The Wanted, Ed Sheeran And Jessie J Nominated For Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards 2012

The acts are among the names ready to fight it out for this year's set of famous orange KCA Blimps [famous orange Kids' Choice Awards blimps].

The Wanted have been announced as one of the nominees for the favourite UK band for the Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards 2012.

The 'Warzone' singers will go up against the likes of JLS in the category which also features X Factor winners Little Mix.

Adele, Pixie Lott, Cher Lloyd and Jessie J will all go head to head for the title of Favourite UK Female artist with Ed Sheeran, Professor Green, Tinie Tempah and Olly Murs nominated in the Male category.

Cher Lloyd also finds herself going up for UK Newcomer alongside N-Dubz star Tulisa Contostavlos at the bash which will be hosted by Will Smith on 1st April.

The UK set of nominees follow this month's earlier announcement of the acts such as Lady Gaga and Katy Perry who will go head to head for the US gongs.

The UK nominees are as follows:

Favourite UK Female Artist

Cher Lloyd
Adele
Jessie J
Pixie Lott

Favourite UK Male Artist

Professor Green
Tinie Tempah
Ed Sheeran
Olly Murs

Favourite UK Band

The Wanted
JLS
Little Mix
One Direction

Favourite UK Newcomer

Cher Lloyd
One Direction
Little Mix
Tulisa Contostavlos

Also from Capital FM:

Jessie J has [...] recently been nominated for Favourite UK Female at the Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards 2012.

Also, Tweeted (posted) by Nickelodeon UK and Ireland's Press Office on their official Twitter profile page (@NickelodeonUKPR):

Serena Lacey‏ (travel and entertainment Editor for kids newspaper, First News) @Serenalacey: Amazing! we just got slime in a can from @NickelodeonUKPR to celebrate the KCAs. That's Friday fun @First_News sorted! http://lockerz.com/s/188811421 - 1.09pm Friday 2nd March 2012

The official Twitter feed for children's newspaper First News ‏@First_News: WOW! An amazing present from @NickelodeonUKPR & a copy of their Kids Choice Awards 2012 shortlist just arrived #excite http://lockerz.com/s/188811421 - 1.13pm Friday 2nd March 2012

@NickelodeonUKPR: @First_News we wish you a very slimey Friday! enjoy - 1.14pm Friday 2nd March 2012

Writer at Immediate Media and Freelance Journalist Eva Caiden @evacaiden: Hmm, some green slimey stuff has just turned up for me... that can only mean one thing @NickelodeonUKPR !! #KCAs - 4.16pm Friday 2nd March 2012

And:

Who's playing with the slime we sent?? Send us a pic! @digitalspytv @RadioTimes @TVSatelliteWeek @sugarscape @blissmag @TeenNowMag @totpmag

Also, Tweeted (posted) by freelance Nickelodeon UK hairdresser and make-up artist Jo Adams on her official Twitter profile page (@make_up_jo):

Getting excited about the @NickelodeonUKPR #kca's with @anamulvoyten @bradkavanagh & @annawilliamsTV [Nickelodeon UK Presenter Anna Williamson] in LA! #orangecarpet