Robbie Williams' flop single 'Rudebox' has been nominated for a prestigious Ivor Novello Award.

The track which was widely panned by critics is up for hit of the year at the British ceremony.

The troubled star - who recently spent time in rehab for a prescription drug addiction - is up against Madonna's 'Sorry', and Scissor Sisters' smash hit 'I Don't Feel Like Dancin''.

Despite only topping the charts in Germany and Switzerland, judges decided Robbie's single was still successful enough to be shortlisted.

An awards spokesman said: "The nominations are based on statistical data and the award is for the song by a British writer that has sold the most around the world."

Arctic Monkeys songwriter Alex Turner is up for best song musically and lyrically, for the group's hit 'When The Sun Goes Down'.

British soul singer Amy Winehouse has been put forward for best contemporary song for 'Rehab'.

Her nomination follows her BRIT Awards success in February when she was named best British Female.

Madonna and Scissor Sisters lead the way in the nominations with two each.

2007 Ivor Novello Awards nominations:

Best song musically and lyrically:

'Elusive' (Scott Matthews)

'Sophia' (Nerina Pallot)

'When The Sun Goes Down' (Alex Turner)

Best contemporary song:

'Over and Over' (Hot Chip)

'Rehab' (Amy Winehouse)

'Yeah Yeah' (Bodyrox ft Luciana)

Best original film score:

'Casino Royale' (David Arnold)

'Ice Age, The Meltdown' (John Powell)

'Severance' (Christian Henson)

Best TV soundtrack:

'Hotel Babylon' (John Lunn/Jim Williams)

'Shiny Shiny Bright New Hole In My Heart' (Alex Heffes)

'The Virgin Queen' (Martin Phipps)

PRS most performed work:

'I Don't Feel Like Dancin'' (Scissor Sisters)

'Put Your Records On' (Corinne Bailey Rae)

'Sorry' (Madonna)

International hit of the year:

'I Don't Feel Like Dancin'' (Scissor Sisters)

'Rudebox' (Robbie Williams)

'Sorry' (Madonna)

Taken from M&C