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The nominees for the 2009 Canadian Radio Awards have been announced.  Fans will be able to use an online voting system to cast ballots for their favorite in the "Fan’s Choice" category. 

I am torn between Hedley and Theory of a Deadman… actually, Finger Eleven looks like a good choice too.  Argh!  How great is that, though?  When making a decision is tough, you know it’s been a good year in Canadian music. 

It’s also cool to see so many former Canadian Idol contestants nominated.  Carly Rae Jepsen is nominated for "Sunshine on my Shoulders," which is a nice cover of the John Denver classic but I really love her song "Tug of War."

Here are the nominees:

Rock                       
Age of Daze – "Afflicted"
Art of Dying – "Get Through This"
Daniel Wesley – "Ooo Ohh"
Die Mannequin – "Do it or Die"
Rides Again – "Infected"

CHR:                         
Addictiv- "Tonite"
Crash Parallel – "World We Know"
Danny Fernandes – "Curious"
Kreesha Turner – "Bounce with Me"
Lights – "Drive my Soul"

Urban:                                                                  
Danny Fernandes – "Curious"
Di’Ja – "Rock Steady"
Ish feat. Cory Lee – "Falling in Love with You"
Kreesha Turner – "Bounce with Me"

HOT Adult Contemporary:                   
Addictiv- "Tonite"
Crash Parallel – "World We Know"
Kreesha Turner – "Bounce with Me"
Lights – "Drive my Soul"
The Reason – "We’re so Beyond This"

MAINSTREAM Adult Contemporary:  
Carly Rae Jepsen – "Sunshine on my Shoulders"
Julie Crochetiere – "Precious Love"
Kreesha Turner – "Don’t Call Me Baby"
Lights – "Drive my Soul"
Simon Collins – "Unconditional"

Country:
Crystal Shawanda – "You Can Let Go"
Jaydee Bixby – "Old Fashioned Girl"
Ridley Bent – "Heartland Heartbreak"
Tara Oram – "Fly Girl"
The Higgins – "Flower Child"

Fan’s Choice:
Hedley
Finger Eleven
Kreesha Turner
State Of Shock
Theory of a Deadman

S.A.C. Song of the Year
Hedley – "For the Nights I Can’t Remember"
Finger Eleven – "I’ll Keep your Memory Vague"
Avril Lavigne – "Hot"
Kreesha Turner – "Don’t Call me Baby"
Kardinal Offishall – "Dangerous"

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