Adele graces the cover of British Vogue’s October issue. 
 
 Here’s what the 23-year-old English singer had to share with the mag: 
 
 On her pre-show ritual: “I puke quite a lot before going on stage. Though never actually on stage. But then, I s— myself before everything … the bigger the freak-out, the more I enjoy the show!” 
 
 On the entertainment industry’s obsession with weight: “I’ve seen people where it rules their lives, who want to be thinner or have bigger boobs, and how it wears them down. And I don’t want that in my life. I have insecurities, of course, but I don’t hang out with anyone who points them out to me.” 
 
 On being single: “I do get massively distracted when I’ve got someone in my life, which I can’t afford to do right now. Besides, no one treats me as well as I do.” 
 
 On preferring sons over daughters: “I’ve always got on better with boys. Most of my friends are boys. Like, if I ever have children, I want five boys. Boys love their mothers whereas girls can be so mean to each other.” ||||| Chad Batka for The New York Times 
 
 Adele, the soulful British singer and songwriter who has dominated American and British charts this summer, was among the 12 artists nominated today for the Barclaycard Mercury Prize, along with the rapper Tinie Tempah and the electronic-music wunderkind James Blake. 
 
 Considered the most prestigious music award in the United Kingdom, the prize is given each year to the best British or Irish act and the winner is chosen by a small group of journalists and music industry professionals. The roster of nominees usually has a mix of mainstream and lesser-known musicians, but the prize often goes to eclectic artists who have not enjoyed commercial success. 
 
 This year the nominees include two past winners – P.J. Harvey, who took the honors in 2001, and Elbow, which won in 2008. Adele was nominated for her second album, “21,” which has spent 17 weeks at the top of the British charts, while Tinie Tempah was nominated for “Disc-Overy,” which was No. 1 in Britain in October. 
 
 Also nominated are Anna Calvi, Everything Everything, Ghostpoet, Katy B, King Creosote & Jon Hopkins, Metronomy and Gwilym Simcock. The winner of the $32,800 prize will be announced during a televised show on Sept. 6, during which the nominees also perform. ||||| Adele denies body issues, owns up to stage fright: 'I puke quite a lot before going on stage' 
 
 Kevin Mazur/WireImage Adele performs on stage at the The 28th Annual MTV Video Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on August 28, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. Original Filename: 123174488.jpgvia Flatbed Web 
 
 Adele's British Vogue cover. CLICK ABOVE FOR MORE PHOTOS OF CELEBS LOOKS EXTRA GLAM! 
 
 Adele has bigger things to worry about than her much-discussed weight. 
 
 
 
 "I've seen people where it rules their lives, you know, who want to be thinner or have bigger boobs, and how it wears them down," the "Someone Like You" singer, 22, told British Vogue. "And I just don't want that in my life." 
 
 
 
 As far as feeling peer pressure to fit in with a more traditional Hollywood look, the British star says it's not something she's experienced. 
 
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 "It's just never been an issue -- at least, I've never hung out with the sort of horrible people who make it an issue," she shared. "I have insecurities of course, but I don't hang out with anyone who points them out to me." 
 
 
 
 Especially not any possible suitors. 
 
 
 
 The soulful singer went on to say that until she meets a guy who treats her better than she treats herself, she might as well stay single. And with a career as busy as hers, dating would be a hazard anyway. 
 
 
 
 "I do get massively distracted when I've got someone in my life," she said, "which I can't afford to do right now." 
 
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 When she does meet the kind of guy who's worth slowing down her career for, well, he's better be quick on his feet. Especially if he gives the stunning singer butterflies in her stomach. 
 
 
 
 Adele admitted to Vogue that she's quite nervous and often finds herself vomiting before shows due to stage fright. 
 
 
 
 Though it seems her jitters are reserved for the moments before a show and never actually the main event. "I puke quite a lot before going on stage," she told the magazine. "Though never actually on stage."
– Adele graces the cover of British Vogue for the first time, and, appropriately, tackles the topic of appearances. Some highlights, as reported by Just Jared and the New York Daily News: On her weight: "I've seen people where it rules their lives, you know, who want to be thinner or have bigger boobs, and how it wears them down. And I just don't want that in my life." On pre-show jitters: "I puke quite a lot before going on stage. Though never actually on stage." On the pressures to look a certain way: "It's just never been an issue—at least, I've never hung out with the sort of horrible people who make it an issue. I have insecurities of course, but I don't hang out with anyone who points them out to me." On having kids one day: "Most of my friends are boys. Like, if I ever have children, I want five boys. Boys love their mothers whereas girls can be so mean to each other." In non-Vogue news, Adele will find out tonight if she has beat 11 other artists to win the UK's Mercury Prize. In Vogue-related news, head to the UK site to see the cover image.