The BRITs 2026 confirm British comedy favourite turned Hollywood actor as host
The show is moving north for the first time in its nearly 50-year history.
Jack Whitehall has been announced as host of the BRIT Awards 2026. The comedian and actor, who has appeared in the likes of Jungle Cruise, Clifford the Big Red Dog and the recent Prime Video thriller Malice, will return to present the ceremony for the sixth time. He shared the news in an “Ode to Manchester”, where the show is taking place next year, on his Instagram account. The sketch sees Whitehall moving in front of a green scene that displays many of the city’s landmarks, from the set of Coronation Street to the Curry Mile, while various things associated with Manchester, including barm cakes and rain, are also mentioned. Whitehall said in a statement: “I am so excited to be coming back for this very special BRIT Awards in Manchester, a place that is so important to me. “The city I started my comedy career in, it feels like a real full circle moment returning to host this historic night at the Co-op Live, a venue that is only a stone’s throw away from the comedy club I did my first 10-minute set in all those years ago. Hopefully I get a few more laughs than I did that night. I cannot wait.” Whitehall returned to host the BRITs 2025 earlier this year, having previously presented in 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021. Mo Gilligan took on presenting duties in 2022 and 2023, while Maya Jama, Clara Amfo and Roman Kemp co-hosted in 2024. Stacey Tang, chair of the 2026 BRIT Awards Committee and co-president of RCA Records at Sony Music UK, said: "Jack is absolutely brilliant at his craft so we are thrilled to welcome him back and excited for the fun and mischief he’s bound to bring to the show again this year. "His legacy hosting the awards speaks for itself and as the BRITs enters a new era, in a city familiar to him, there’s nobody better placed to take the helm of the biggest night in music.” The BRIT Awards 2026 will take place on Saturday 28th February 2026. Check out more of our Entertainment coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Dua Lipa albums in order – Full list of albums and singles
The star is one of the most nominated in BRITs history thanks to her catchy anthems.
Dua Lipa has become an international phenomenon thanks to her addictive pop and dance tracks and energetic live shows. Almost a year ago, she stepped out as the first Pyramid Stage headliner of Glastonbury 2024, and now she's back for a couple of massive shows at London's Wembley Stadium as part of her Radical Optimism tour. The superstar kicked off the tour last year, beginning with a show in Singapore, and is set to continue until December 2025, when she'll conclude her run of performances in Mexico City, Mexico. The singer will perform in north-west London for two stadium shows on Friday 20th and Saturday 21st June. Achieving superstar status by the age of 29, it's clear the sky is the limit for this Albanian-British star, with her chart success speaking for itself. Here are all her albums and singles released so far, what they achieved, and what she won as a result of them. Dua Lipa albums in order - Full list Dua Lipa (2017) Singles: Be the One (charting at No. 9) Hotter Than Hell (charting at No. 15) IDGAF (charting at No. 3) New Rules (charting at No. 1) One Kiss feat Calvin Harris (charting at No. 1) - Complete Edition Only Three years after signing to Warner Bros, Dua Lipa stormed the charts with her debut album and its singles, with New Rules giving her the first number one of her career in the UK Top 40. She would later release an expanded version of the record, the Complete Edition, which included a collaboration with Calvin Harris, which also topped the charts. The track, One Kiss, spent eight weeks at No. 1 and a staggering 63 weeks in the charts. Lipa won British Breakthrough Artist and British Female Solo Artist at the BRITs in 2018, and Best British Single the following year for One Kiss. She also got her first two Grammys for Best New Artist and Best Dance Recording (for Electricity feat Silk City), and went multi-platinum across the world. This includes the US (1x), the UK (3x), Canada (5x) and New Zealand (4x). Future Nostalgia (2020) Singles: Don't Start Now (charting at No. 2) Physical (charting at No. 3) Levitating (charting at No. 5) Future Nostalgia was Lipa's first number one album, topping the charts in the UK and 13 other countries. It reached the top three on the Billboard charts in the US. The sound leans more into an '80s-inspired dance-pop style than the first album, which had more of a club and RnB influence. It won Best Pop Vocal Album at the Grammys the following year, as well as British Album of the Year at the BRITs. Radical Optimism (2024) Houdini (charting at No. 2) Training Season (charting at No. 4) Illusion (charting at No. 9) Her second number one album, Radical Optimism, was the biggest opening week for a female artist in three years. This time, she focused more on influences from '70s psychedelic rock for the release. It was certified platinum in France, and Gold in the UK. Through this album, she has been nominated for four awards at this year's BRITs: Song of the Year for Training Season, Artist of the Year, Best Pop Act, and Album of the Year. She also performed on Glastonbury Festival's Pyramid Stage last summer. Other notable releases Cold Heart feat Elton John (charting at No. 1) Dance the Night (charting at No. 1) Dance the Night was a prominent song on the soundtrack for Barbie, with Lipa even making an appearance in the movie as Mermaid Barbie. The song earned her a Golden Globe nomination for Best Original Song, and two Grammy nominations for Song of the Year and Best Written Song for Visual Media. Check out more of our Entertainment coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
BRIT Awards 2025 garners Ofcom complaints due to Sabrina Carpenter and Charli XCX appearances
Viewers weren't happy with the raunchy appearances of two of the biggest winners of the night.
The BRIT Awards received over 800 complaints from viewers who took issue with Sabrina Carpenter’s performance and Charli XCX’s outfit. The annual event, held at the O2 Arena on 1st March, saw American starlet Sabrina Carpenter open the show with a performance of her smash-hit Espresso, flanked by a group of dancers dressed like King’s Guards as she took to the stage to a mash-up of Rule Britannia. She then segued into a performance of her raunchy song Bed Chem, quickly changing into a red negligee and suspenders as she performed on a giant pink heart-shaped bed. It’s now been confirmed by Ofcom that 825 complaints were officially filed as a result of the performance, with some deeming it 'inappropriate' for its sexual connotations. Carpenter turned heads with a lustful routine during Bed Chem, with the songs lyrics talking about a sexual fantasy with someone she runs into, thinking they would have good chemistry in the bedroom. It ended with Carpenter running her hand down the chest of a male dancer before disappearing off screen to kneel in front of him, with the man winking at the audience as she did so. The routine aired on ITV before the 9pm 'watershed', a time deemed appropriate to move into programming more suitable for adults, allowing swearing and sexual content. Carpenter later wrote on Instagram, joking: "I now know what watershed is!!!!" On top of Carpenter’s performance, Charli XCX, the biggest winner of the evening after walking home with five awards including Best Album for her record Brat, came under fire for an 'inappropriate' outfit made of sheer black material that exposed her body underneath. Charli later spoke out about the criticism, and wrote online: "I heard that ITV were complaining about my nipples. I feel like we’re in the era of 'free the nipple' though, right?" An Ofcom spokesperson said: "We are assessing the complaints against our rules, but are yet to decide whether or not to investigate." Check out more of our Entertainment coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
JADE confirms exciting update on album – and says new single will be released "soon"
"Literally next week I'm finishing the track list, signing off the artwork and then we're off!"
After her success at the 2025 BRIT Awards, JADE has given fans an update on her new album - and it seems we won't have too long to wait. Speaking with RadioTimes.com while at the awards show, where her track Angel of My Dreams was nominated for Song of the Year and she won Best Pop Act, JADE said of her upcoming album: "The album is... literally next week I’m finishing the track list, signing off the artwork and then we’re off!" The former Little Mix star, who has only released a handful of singles thus far, added: "I feel really grateful that I’ve not released that much music on my own yet, so to be nominated for two awards is really special. "Especially to be nominated for Song of the Year is crazy, and then for Pop Act. "It’s actually been very wholesome seeing all the fans together to vote and rally together. Very self-affirming to see that I’ve got some fans," she laughed. View oEmbed on the source website JADE will also seen be seen soon on ITV's The Assembly, in which she will be interviewed by autistic, neurodivergent and/or learning disabled people. Read more: Clueless is the perfect movie to turn into a musical – KT Tunstall explains why Strictly Come Dancing's Janette Manrara to make musical theatre debut in Chicago UK tour The show is based on the format of French show Les Rencontres du Papotin, and the other figures set to be interviewed for this season include Gary Lineker, David Tennant and Danny Dyer. On appearing on the show, JADE said: "It was amazing. It was honestly the best interview I’ve ever had, it was incredible, so you should definitely watch it!" Alongside JADE, other winners at this year's BRIT Awards included Charli XCX, who took home five awards, as well as the likes of Ezra Collective, Sam Fender, Stormzy, The Last Dinner Party, Sabrina Carpenter, Fontaines DC and Chappell Roan. Visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
BRIT Awards records: Who has won the most BRITs and who has been most nominated?
The long-standing ceremony is the highlight of the UK music industry's year.
The BRIT Awards are undoubtedly the biggest night in the UK music calendar – but for every star that goes home with one of the trophies, there are others that go home empty-handed. Throughout the 48 years the ceremony has been held, there have been hundreds of awards dished out to the biggest and best of British music, and those who have influenced the sound and trends of the year. Ahead of the BRIT Awards 2025, we're taking a look back at the record holders that have left the ceremony with some serious hardware, and which records are under threat of being broken. Here are the current standing records for the BRIT Awards: BRIT Awards records: Who has the most number of wins? Robbie Williams: 13 Adele: 12 Coldplay: 9 Take That: 8 Arctic Monkeys: 7 Annie Lennox: 7 Dua Lipa: 7 Ed Sheeran: 7 One Direction: 7 Robbie Williams currently holds the record with a staggering 13 wins under his belt throughout his career – or 18 wins if you include the ones during his time in Take That. Take That alone are the fourth highest-ranking act, earning eight in total. Williams's notable wins include the sought-after Icon Award, Outstanding Contribution to Music, and Best Male Solo Artist four times over. Adele isn't far behind him, winning 12 awards, with three of her four albums being crowned Album of the Year when they were released. She's also won British Female Solo Artist twice, and Song of the Year three times for Skyfall (2013), Hello (2016) and Easy On Me (2022). She was the first ever recipient of the Critics Choice Awards when it was introduced in 2008, too. Dua Lipa currently joins Arctic Monkeys, Annie Lennox, Ed Sheeran and One Direction in having seven – making her joint fifth place on the list – but with four nominations at the 2025 ceremony, she could potentially take over Take That and Coldplay to nab third place. BRIT Awards records: Who has the most number of nominations ever? Coldplay: 32 Ed Sheeran: 22 Blur: 20 Adele: 19 Take That: 18 Dua Lipa: 16 Radiohead: 16 Kylie Minogue: 13 One Direction: 12 Damon Albarn, who led Blur and Gorillaz, collectively has 31 nominations to his name, making him the second most successful artist. Similarly, Harry Styles is also notable, who would collectively have 20 between his solo career and his time in One Direction. Despite Radiohead ranking as one of the most recognised bands by the ceremony in its history, they have never won a BRIT Award. RAYE currently holds the record for most amount of nominations in a single ceremony, earning seven nods at the 2024 awards. She won six. Check out more of our Entertainment coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Who is performing at the BRIT Awards 2025? Full list of confirmed artists
The star-studded event is coming soon with a host of performances from the UK's and globe's biggest artists.
The BRITs are coming – and the line-up is looking more star-studded than ever with a ceremony promising to be full of memorable performances. Jack Whitehall will be returning to host the event at London's O2 Arena on 1st March, joined by stars to dish out the coveted statues to the biggest and best of British music. Naturally, a select group of nominees will also appear on stage to wow the crowd with the tracks that have taken the world by storm over the past year. Here's a full list of all the performers at this year's ceremony. Who is performing at the BRIT Awards 2025? The confirmed performance line-up for this year's BRIT Awards is: Sam Fender Lola Young JADE Myles Smith Sabrina Carpenter Shaboozey Teddy Swims The Last Dinner Party Sam Fender is up for two awards this year – Artist of the Year and Best Alternative/Rock Act. He's been nominated for seven BRITs across his career, winning two: Critics Choice in 2019, and Best Alternative/Rock Act in 2022. In February 2025, he released his third album, People Watching. Lola Young is a former attendee of the BRIT School, and shot to fame this year when her single, Messy, went viral on TikTok. It has now been played 322 million times on Spotify, and she is up for Best Pop Act at this year's ceremony. She said of her upcoming performance: "I am super excited and grateful to be performing at the BRIT Awards this year. It's a dream come true and an absolute honour to share this moment alongside so many incredible artists. To be nominated is a huge achievement for me and I'm so thankful for all the support I've received." JADE, full name Jade Thirlwall, is formerly a member of Little Mix. The band won three BRIT Awards during their time as a group. Now a solo artist, she is also up for Best Pop Act this year, and said of the nomination: "When it's for your own music and my own personal experiences, it hits different. It's extra special." Shaboozey shot to fame this year with his country track, A Bar Song (Tipsy). He was nominated for five Grammy Awards, and won two Billboard Music Awards this year thanks to the song. The star is up for International Song of the Year at the BRITs. Sabrina Carpenter first found fame on the Disney Channel as a child, but has become an international megastar this year with the release of her sixth album, Short n' Sweet, which contained hit singles Espresso, Please Please Please, and Taste. Earlier this year, she won two Grammys. Carpenter has already been announced as the winner of this year's Global Success Award, and has also been nominated for International Artist of the Year, and International Song of the Year for Espresso. Myles Smith has already been announced the winner of this year's BRITs Rising Star Award, and is also up for Best Pop Act, Best New Artist and Song of the Year for his track Stargazing. "Winning the BRIT Award for Rising Star is such a surreal moment. Music has always been about connecting with people, and to see it resonate on this level is incredible," he said of the moment. "I’m so grateful to my team, my family, and especially the fans who’ve supported me every step of the way. Your belief in me means everything. This is just the beginning, and I’m so excited for what’s to come — thank you for being part of this journey.” The BRIT Awards take place on Saturday 1st March 2025. Check out more of our Entertainment coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Caroline Frost: The very act of me tuning into the BRITs is a sign for younger people to switch off
With ratings plummeting and the youth audience deserting, this music monolith needs to take a bow.
The BRITs are coming! No, sadly not fresh fruits of Chariots of Fire writer Colin Welland’s cri de coeur from the Oscar podium in 1982, but news of something lightly less stirring in this house: that the British music industry is to be celebrated in its annual pantomime of primetime TV. A quick look at the much-hyped all-star performing line-up for this year’s event – Sam Fender, Lola Young, Jade, Myles Smith, Sabrina Carpenter, Shaboozey, Teddy Swims and the Last Dinner Party – confirms suspicions. My recognition rate is brought up to a respectable 25 per cent by Jack Whitehall’s return as host; I’m at least aware of his work. For this, I feel no shame and deliver instead two unmarriageable truths: 1 Chart music is for young people. 2 Young people do not watch primetime TV, or in fact any if you discount Love Island and the odd ancient Top Gear on a rainy afternoon. This is borne out by the sliding ratings for the BRIT Awards, which hit a new low last year with an average audience of 2.5 million. The organisers were keen to highlight tip-top digital engagement, but that would seem only to support my case. It wasn’t always the way. I’m of the generation who created my entire musical palette based on what the editor of Top of the Pops told me it was. While this had limitations – Black Lace, Bros, Bucks Fizz – it did mean that I was one of millions who were invested in the BRITs and tuned in religiously to see which one of my idols would walk off with the prize. This, too, had limitations. 1983’s battle for best solo male artist saw Paul McCartney pitched against Cliff Richard, Phil Collins and Shakin’ Stevens, which is a bit like Rory Stewart battling with Alastair Campbell – differences are all relative. The era’s scarcity of female hit-makers also meant Annie Lennox won best solo female artist 12 years in a row (OK, in truth, only six times over that period, but still!). However, what the show lacked in cultural breadth, it made up for with its wealth of water-cooler moments. These days, the lack of knowhow revealed by 1989 presenters Sam Fox and Mick Fleetwood no longer seems so shocking. At the time their stupefaction in the face of technical chaos, plus their difference in height, was jaw-dropping. In 1996, Michael Jackson was performing his indigestible Earth Song when Jarvis Cocker decided he could take no more, pointed his rear at the audience and was arrested. Two years later, the drummer from Chumbawamba, enraged by “Cool Britannia”, gave deputy prime minister John Prescott an ice bath. In between, Ginger Spice wore a Union Jack dress that later fetched £36,200 at auction. Era-defining incidents all. Cocker and co clearly defined the line between establishment and disruptors, but music has moved beyond those boundaries. All playlists now have a bit of everything from rap to rock. While our palettes are the richer for it, the BRITs ceremony can’t possibly keep up, particularly with only 16 awards to hand out, compared with the Grammys’ bottomless 94. Organisers clap loudly when an original talent like rapper Dave bags best album, but they’re secretly relieved by wins for crowd-pleasers Taylor Swift and Ed Sheeran. For most of us at home, names like Dave, Charlie XCX and Beabadoobee mean nothing, but they’re not meant to. I just about wake up for Coldplay, making me the 2025 version of Grandma, watching the Top of the Pops Christmas special and singing along to Peter Skellern. The very act of me tuning into the BRITs is a sign for the much cooler, younger people to switch off. It’s time for them to find their own thing. I don’t begrudge it. We had ours. The latest issue of Radio Times is out now – subscribe here. The BRIT Awards 2025 airs at 8:15pm on Saturday 1st March on ITV1 and ITVX. Check out more of our Entertainment coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Who is Myles Smith? Meet BRIT Rising Star 2025 winner
“This is just the beginning," the singer said of winning the award.
Singer Myles Smith has been announced as the winner of the BRITs Rising Star Award for 2025 – making him one of the biggest names to watch in 2025. Beating fellow shortlisted acts Elmiene and Good Neighbours, Myles joins previous winners of the prize, including Sam Fender, FLO, The Last Dinner Party. And all of this before he's released his first album. But with catchy tracks already storming the charts, a string of notable credits including being named BBC Introducing's One to Watch as well, and a confirmed spot in the star-studded line-up to perform at the BRITs on 1st March, it's clear this artist is not just 'stargazing' anymore. Here's everything you need to know about Myles Smith and what he's achieved so far. Who is Myles Smith? Myles Smith is a singer and songwriter from Luton who is known for his signature sound which blends folk, Americana and pop. He credits Adele, Green Day, and Labrinth as early influences on his musical tastes. He first gained attention in 2022 after posting various covers on TikTok, before going on to release his original material. In 2023, the Brighton-based artist released Solo, which earned him his first UK chart hit and a record deal with Sony RCA. His debut EP, You Promised a Lifetime, was released in March 2024, featuring six songs including his hits Solo, My Home and River. But it was the single Stargazing, released in May 2024, that is widely considered his breakout hit, hitting the number 4 spot in the UK chart. View oEmbed on the source website Speaking about writing the song while out in Malibu, California, Myles previously told Billboard magazine: "I get back to West Hollywood at two or three in the morning, and I play the day-of demo. "I remember my manager waking up on the sofa like, 'What is this?' Everyone in the house is running and jumping around. For my team – my harshest critics, after my mum – to give me that genuine reaction, I knew I was on to something." Alongside his first BRIT Award, Myles ended 2024 with a number of notable achievements – including making his Glastonbury debut, being named BBC Introducing’s Artist of the Year and releasing his new EP, A Minute. He also scored his second Top 10 hit with single Nice to Meet You, which peaked at number 6. He's yet to release a debut album. How old is Myles Smith? The singer is 26 years old. He was born on 3rd June 1998. What has Myles Smith said about winning the BRITs Rising Star Award for 2025? Smith discovered he’d won the award live on BBC Radio 1’s New Music Show with Jack Saunders in December 2024. "You're having me on," he said, before going on to call his mum, who said she was "so incredibly proud". "It's incredible to watch," she said, before adding: "None of this has impacted the character he is, he's just such a wholesome genuine individual." "You've got a habit of making me cry," Smith replied. He later shared a montage online of his life and career to date – starting while he was just a child at school – with the sweet note: "mum… I WON A BRIT AWARD!" In an official statement, Myles added: "Winning the BRIT Award for Rising Star is such a surreal moment. Music has always been about connecting with people, and to see it resonate on this level is incredible. "I’m so grateful to my team, my family, and especially the fans who’ve supported me every step of the way. Your belief in me means everything. "This is just the beginning, and I’m so excited for what’s to come – thank you for being part of this journey.” Where can I find Myles Smith on Instagram and X/Twitter? Myles is active on social media – here's where he can be found: Instagram: @mylessmithuk X (formerly Twitter): @MylesSmithUK TikTok: @MylesSmithUK Facebook: MylesSmithUK Check out more of our Radio coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guideto find out what's on. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
BRIT Awards 2024 line-up – Who is performing?
Today marks the UK's biggest night in music, with the star-studded BRIT Awards 2024 set to take place at The O2 Arena in London. The ceremony will be broadcast live on ITV1 and ITVX from 8:30pm on Saturday 2nd March, and will be hosted by Clara Amfo, Maya Jama and Roman Kemp. While many will of course be tuning in to see who each of the awards go to, there will also be a lot of viewers who, most of all, are looking forward to the performances - with an impressive line-up set to take to the stage. The likes of pop icon Kylie Minogue, Canadian singer Tate McRae and the record-breaking RAYE will all be performing, but who else is on the list for this year's ceremony? Read on to find out more. BRIT Awards 2024 performer line-up Here's the performer line-up for the BRIT Awards 2024 so far. Read on to find out more about the acts. Dua Lipa RAYE Kylie Minogue Jungle Rema Becky Hill and Chase & Status Tate McRae Calvin Harris and Ellie Goulding Dua Lipa Dua Lipa was the first artist to be announced as performing at the BRIT Awards 2024. She has received three nominations at this year's awards, including Artist of the Year, Pop Act and Song of the Year with Mastercard. In the past, the singer has won six BRIT Awards, including British Female Solo Artist and British Single of the Year. RAYE RAYE broke records after becoming the most nominated artist ever at a single BRIT Awards, with a total of seven nominations for a truly astounding year in music. The BRIT School alum will be performing on the main stage this year, and could possibly be on the stage more than once with her variety of nominations. She is nominated for Artist of the Year, Mastercard Album of the Year, Best New Artist, Pop Act, R&B Act and for Song of the Year with Mastercard for two different tracks. "I am completely floored to be recognised seven times this year," the singer said in a statement. "I was a BRIT School student and I remember how deeply I dreamed of one day being recognised at the BRITs. I am currently a mess of overwhelming emotions and confusion as to how this even happened, to be honest." Kylie Minogue Kylie Minogue is the latest singer to be announced as performing at the BRITs. The news of her performance came after it was revealed she would be presented with the Global Icon award. "I am beyond thrilled to be honoured with the Global Icon Award and to be joining a roll call of such incredible artists," Minogue said. "The UK has always been a home from home, so the BRITs have a very special place in my heart. "I have some amazing memories from the awards over the years and I can't wait to be back on the BRITs stage. See you at The O2!" Jungle Critically acclaimed group Jungle will also be performing at The BRIT Awards. With a passion for creating a genre-blurring mix of timeless disco, hip-hop, funk and future-facing production with an affinity for live instrumentation, Jungle have an incredibly unique sound. As well as performing on stage, Jungle are nominated for Group of the Year. The band said: "It's an honour for us to be asked to perform at this year's BRIT Awards. We're really excited to be part of such an amazing showcase for British music." Rema Nigerian superstar Rema will be taking centre stage to perform at the BRIT Awards this year, too. Rema became the first African artist to have 1 billion streams on Spotify, won the first ever Best Afrobeats award at the MTV VMAs and is now the longest-charting African artist in Billboard Top 100! "I am honoured to be returning to The O2 to perform at the BRIT Awards this year," Rema said. Becky Hill and Chase & Status Two-time BRITs Dance Act winner Becky Hill and electronic music duo Chase & Status will be performing together at this year's BRIT Awards. Hill is nominated for the third consecutive year for Dance Act while Chase & Status are shortlisted for Group of the Year for a second time. "I can't wait to perform again on the BRITs, and it's been difficult trying to top flying from the ceiling of the O2 last year," Becky said. "I'm excited about what we have planned for the year's performance." Chase & Status said: "For us as producers and artists, being nominated for a BRIT is a special thing. It is a representation of where British music is at, at the highest level, so to be in that category is an honour." Calvin Harris and Ellie Goulding The unstoppable duo Calvin Harris and Ellie Goulding, who are both nominated for their single Miracle, will be performing at The BRITs this year. "Can't wait for a very special performance with Ellie," Harris said. Tate McRae Tate McRae was the final live performer to be confirmed for the BRITs. Upon the news of her forthcoming performance, McRae said: "I'm so excited to be returning to London for my first BRIT Awards! "It is the biggest honour to be performing on the iconic BRITs stage. It's going to be an unforgettable night!" The BRIT Awards will air on Saturday 2nd March on ITV1 and ITVX from 8:30pm. Visit our Entertainment hub for more news and features, or find something to watch with our TV Guide. Try Radio Times magazine today and get 10 issues for only £10 – subscribe now. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
BRIT Awards 2024: Air date, performances, hosts and how to watch
Tonight's the night - The 2024 BRIT Awards are about to take place, with the winners of the prestigious prizes set to be announced at a ceremony in London. A number of the winners have already been announced, including RAYE, who is taking home the Songwriter of the Year Award, but it's still all up in the air when it comes to most of the categories. RAYE said that she was “so honoured and blown away” to receive the Songwriter prize, which was first introduced in 2022 and has previously been won by Ed Sheeran and British record producer Kid Harpoon. It's been a big year for RAYE at the BRITS, with the star also breaking the record for the highest number of nominations by a single artist in any one year, with nods in seven categories. Alongside RAYE, the full list of nominees this year includes stars such as Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus, Dua Lipa, Lewis Capaldi, Lana Del Rey, Blur and Blink-182. As is the case every year, there will also be a host of performances throughout the ceremony, including one by pop icon Kylie Minogue. Here's how you can watch the BRIT Awards 2024, and who will be performing this year. When are the Brit Awards 2024? Air date The BRIT Awards 2024 are taking place at The O2 Arena on Saturday 2nd March. Three new hosts will lead the night of musical celebration. How to watch the BRIT Awards 2024 For those tuning in at home, they will be able to watch the awards show on ITV1 and ITVX at 8:30pm, with build-up on the red carpet from 7:30pm on ITV2. The ceremony will be broadcast live on both channels from The O2 Arena, with timings yet to be announced. The BRIT Awards 2024 hosts Clara Amfo, Maya Jama and Roman Kemp will be joining forces to host this year's award ceremony. Many viewers will remember that the trio hosted the red carpet show for ITV2 last year, but now they will be taking centre stage for the main BRITs show. Katie Rawcliffe, ITV head of entertainment commissioning, said: "Clara, Maya and Roman are an exceptional trio, and it is fantastic to have them all at the helm for this year's BRIT Awards. "The show remains hugely popular, particularly amongst our 16-34 audience, and we look forward to another epic celebration of music." The BRIT Awards 2024 performances So far, Dua Lipa and RAYE have been announced as the performers at the BRIT Awards 2024. The singers are among the nominees for this year's coveted awards, along with Arlo Parks, Blur, Calvin Harris, Central Cee, Dave, Fred Again, Jessie Ware, J Hus, Little Simz, Olivia Dean, Mahalia, PinkPantheress, Miley Cyrus, Olivia Rodrigo, The Rolling Stones, SZA, Taylor Swift and Young Fathers. Kylie Minogue will also be performing, and said she "can't wait to be back on the BRITs stage". We'll be sure to update this page once more performances are announced. Who designed the BRIT Awards 2024 trophy? It was announced last year that British visual artist Rachel Jones had designed this year's BRIT Awards trophy. Speaking of being asked to design the prize, Jones said: "There's such a major legacy around the position of being asked to design the award, so it was a huge honour to be chosen for this year. "Designing the award is especially exciting because people will be able to see my interest in working with other mediums. "I don't want to be known as just a 'painter', and having collaborated recently with a composer and a poet on my opera [Joseph Howard and Victoria Adukwei for Hey, Maudie], I'm finally starting to enter different spaces and develop new perspectives on my work. "It's really incredible that this is part of that journey." Who received the BRITs Global Icon Award in 2024? International superstar Kylie Minogue will be awarded the BRITs Global Icon Award at this year's ceremony. She said: "I am beyond thrilled to be honoured with the Global Icon Award and to be joining a roll call of such incredible artists. "The UK has always been a home from home, so the BRITs have a very special place in my heart. "I have some amazing memories from the awards over the years, and I can't wait to be back on the BRITs stage. See you at The O2!" View Green Video on the source website The BRIT Awards will air on Saturday 2nd March on ITV1 and ITVX at 8:30pm. Visit our Entertainment hub for more news and features, or find something to watch with our TV Guide. Try Radio Times magazine today and get 10 issues for only £10 – subscribe now. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Lewis Capaldi's uncensored BRIT Awards speech circulates on social media after he's muted during show
The singer's sweary speech was muted while he presented the Best Album award.
The BRIT Awards 2021 took place last night and, as is customary for the prestigious celebration of homegrown pop, there were plenty of memorable moments. As well as a hilarious Line of Duty sketch to kick things off and a heartfelt It's A Sin tribute, the awards also featured some of the biggest names in British pop giving awards to one another. One such name was Scottish singer Lewis Capaldi, who presented Dua Lipa with the BRIT Award for Best Album, and whose speech was muted after he opened with a cheerful "Hello, motherf*****s." But, of course, nothing can stop the Internet from doing its thing, and Capaldi's full, unmuted speech has made the rounds on social media this morning. You can watch it in full below, though please note that it contains quite a bit of strong language. View oEmbed on the source website Despite the sweary speech, Capaldi seemed to offend attendees more when he said he hoped Scotland would win the Euros, which led him to admit he didn't "f*****g write" the speech. For the latest news and expert tips on getting the best deals this year, take a look at our Black Friday 2021 and Cyber Monday 2021 Whether he wrote it or not, the hilarious, albeit chaotic, speech has been deemed by many viewers the most memorable moment of the night. The Scottish singer wasn't the only one producers muted during the awards, which were held in London's O2 arena. Host Jack Whitehall was also muted for using the term "corporate w***ers" earlier in the night. Looking for something else to watch? Check out our TV Guide or visit our dedicated Entertainment hub for the latest news.
When are the BRIT Awards 2020 on TV? Full list of winners and performing artists
Everything you need to know about the 40th ceremony of the British music awards
The 40th BRIT Awards will take place today to celebrate the best of British musical talent. The ceremony, which will air on ITV on 18th February, will see the Lady Britannia statuette awarded to eight of the 45 nominees, which include Charlie XCX, Lewis Capaldi and Stormzy. There will also be performances on the night from nominees Billie Eilish, Harry Styles and Mable to name just a few, with Eilish performing her first live rendition of her new James Bond theme song, 'No Time To Die'. Here’s everything you need to know about the BRIT Awards 2020. When are the BRIT Awards? The BRIT Awards will be televised live, from London’s O2 Arena, on ITV at 7pm on 18th February. This year’s show will mark be the BRIT Awards' 40th, so the committee have something special in store for February’s ceremony. “We have had a fresh look at the BRIT Awards this year,” said The BRITs Committee chairman and CEO of Universal Music UK David Joseph. “Most importantly we will be putting creativity, British culture and exceptional performances at the heart of the show to make BRITs night a world class celebration.” How can you watch? Viewers can watch from the comfort of their own home by tuning into ITV or head over to the official BRIT Awards YouTube channel to keep up with the action. Fans can also get involved in the conversation on Twitter by using the official BRITs hashtag. Who is hosting the BRIT Awards? Comedian Jack Whitehall is returning to host the ceremony for his third year in a row. The stand-up comic is best known for his roles in Fresh Meat and Bad Education and the comedy documentary series Jack Whitehall: Travels with My Father. Jack Whitehall said: “I’m delighted to be back hosting The BRITs for a third time! I’m excited for another night of trying not to put my foot in it in front of the biggest names in the music industry.” Who are the nominees? Radio presenter Alice Levine announced the BRIT nominations on 11th January this year. The winners of the musical gongs are decided by 1,200 music industry experts throughout the UK. The committee announced last year that fewer awards will be given out so that there is “plenty more time on the night for music”. The number of categories has been reduced from 14 to nine, with Best International Group, BRITs Global Success Award, Video Award, Best British Producer and Outstanding Contribution to Music getting the chop. Here are the nominees: Male Solo Artist: Dave Harry Styles Lewis Capaldi Michael Kiwanuka WINNER: Stormzy Female Solo Artist Charli XCX FKA Twigs Freya Ridings WINNER: Mabel Mahalia Best Group Bastille Bring Me the Horizon Coldplay D-Block Europe WINNER: Foals Song of the Year AJ Tracey – Ladbroke Grove Calvin Harris & Rag'n'Bone Man – Giant Dave ft Burna Boy – Location Ed Sheeran & Justin Bieber – I Don’t Care WINNER: Lewis Capaldi – Someone You Loved Mabel – Don’t Call Me Up Mark Ronson ft Miley Cyrus – Nothing Breaks like A heart Sam Smith & Normani – Dancing With A Stranger Stormzy – Vossi Bop Tom Walker – Just You and I Mastercard Album of the Year WINNER: Dave – Psychodrama Harry Styles – Fine Line Lewis Capaldi – Divinely Uninspired to a Hellish Extent Michael Kiwanuka – Kiwanuka Stormy – Heavy is the Head Best New artist Aitch Dave WINNER: Lewis Capaldi Mabel Sam Fender International Female Solo Artist Ariana Grande WINNER: Billie Eilish Camila Cabello Lana Del Rey Lizzo International Male Solo Artist Bruce Springsteen Burna Boy Dermot Kennedy Post Malone WINNER: Tyler, the Creator Rising Star – winner announced in December 2019 Beabadoobee Celeste (winner) Joy Crookes Who is predicted to win? Both Stormzy and Harry Styles have been nominated for Male Solo Artist and Mastercard Album of the Year, with Stormzy also securing a Song of the Year nomination. Lewis Capaldi has nominations for Best New Artist and Male Solo Artist under his belt. Lewis is expected to triumph at The BRITs, with most pundits believing he'll be rewarded for the success of his breakout song, Someone You Loved, and the multi-platinum sales of his debut album, Divinely Uninspired To A Hellish Extent. Even singer Sam Fender - who is nominated against Lewis in the best male category - is backing him to win. Speaking to BBC Radio 1's Newsbeat, he said: "I'm just going to turn up, watch Lewis Capaldi win everything and then go home." However, Lewis does have some stiff competition with other nominees. Stormzy's BRITs appearance comes after a triumphant 2019, which saw him headline Glastonbury and enter the charts at number two with his second album, Heavy Is The Head. The two-time BRIT Award winner also released his record in the same week as the BRITs' academy cast their votes. Harry Styles's second album, Fine Line, was also released to coincide with the voting window and also makes it into the best album shortlist. But, Lewis' biggest contender is UK rapper Dave - whose thought-provoking record Psychodrama was hailed as "the boldest and best British rap album in a generation." Are people happy with the nominations? When the nominees were announced, many people were quick to point out that women are noticeably absent in a few of the categories, including MasterCard Album of the Year and Best Group. Across the unisex categories, there are only four nominations for female artists while the other 26 nominations are men. Two of the female nominations are held by the same woman - 23-year-old singer-songwriter Mabel. The other two nominations are for Miley Cyrus and Normani. Not enough women in the Brit nominations, disappointing but not surprising at all — Aaliyah (@notwithoutsuzy) January 12, 2020 Who will be performing at the BRIT Awards 2020? BRIT nominees Billie Eilish, Harry Styles, Lewis Capaldi, Mabel, Stormzy will join Rising Star winner Celeste on the O2 stage for performances throughout the evening. Eilish's premiere live performance of her Bond theme 'No Time To Die' will take place during the ceremony, according to Eilish's official Twitter account, and will be livestreamed on YouTube. Billie Eilish has been nominated for Best International Female Solo Artist, while Mabel is nominated in three categories - Best New Artist, Best Solo Artist and Song of the Year for her single Call Me Up. View oEmbed on the source website Stormzy will also be back on stage, after his 2018 performance went down in history and he swooped up two awards for Best Male and Album of The Year for his 2017 body of work, Gang Signs & Prayer. As well as performances from some of the current musical sensations, this year's show will close with a reunion from London band The Faces as Rod Stewart, Ronnie Wood and Kenney Jones perform together on TV for the first time in almost three decades. The performance will mark Rod's recent 75th birthday, but also how the legendary musician scored one of the biggest albums of 2019 with his You're In My Heart collection. View oEmbed on the source website Are there any changes to the 2020 Awards? Now that it's in its 40th year, a lot of significant changes have been introduced to the awards ceremony. The organisers will be handing over more control to artists when it comes to performances, there'll only be nine awards presented on the night, and the Critics' Choice Award has been renamed as the Rising Star Award. The prizes for best British video and best international group have been axed, while the outstanding contribution award will not feature in the 2020 ceremony. Winners will receive the classic Lady Britannia Brit statuette, which returns after nearly a decade’s rest having been re-imagined each year since 2011 by a guest designer. Who won BRIT Awards last year? British Male Solo Artist: George Ezra British Female Solo Artist: Jorja Smith British Group: The 1975 British Breakthrough Act: Tom Walker International Group: The Carters International Male Solo Artist: Drake International Female Solo Artist: Ariana Grande BRITs Global Success Award: Ed Sheeran British Artist Video Award: Little Mix ft Nicki Minaj - 'Woman Like Me' Best British Producer: Calvin Harris British Single: Calvin Harris & Dua Lipa - 'One Kiss' Mastercard British Album of The Year: The 1975 - A Brief Inquiry into Online Relationships Outstanding Contribution to Music: P!nk Critics' Choice: Sam Fender The BRIT Awards will air on ITV on 18th February at 7pm
BRIT Awards 2020 host Jack Whitehall pays emotional tribute to Caroline Flack
Jack Whitehall brought the BRIT Awards to silence during the Tuesday night ceremony when he paid tribute to Caroline Flack. The former Love Island host was announced as dead on Saturday 15th February by her family. After starting the 40th awards ceremony with a couple of jokes, Whitehall addressed a member of the BRITs family who passed. He said of Flack: "She was a kind and vibrant person who was lots of fun and she will be sorely missed. "I hope I am with everyone as I say our thoughts are with her friends and family." The room fell silent as Whitehall concluded his emotional tribute before throwing over to Lewis Capaldi to sing his chart-topper, Someone You Loved. Viewers were quick to praise Whitehall for his sentiment with one tweeting: "Perfect tribute to #CarolineFlack." A second added: "Well that was emotional. @JackWhitehall’s tribute to @CarolineFlack1 followed by @LewisCapaldi’s Someone You Loved is a lot." Yesterday, Love Island narrator Iain Stirling opened the latest episode with a tribute to Flack. He said: “We are all absolutely devastated by the tragic news that Caroline, a much loved member of our Love Island family, has passed away. “Our thoughts are with family and friends at this dreadful time. “Caroline and me were together from the very start of Love Island, and her passion, warmth and infectious enthusiasm were a crucial part of what made this show connect with millions of viewers. “Like many of you, right now we’re all just trying to come to terms with what has happened. My only hope is that we can all try and be kinder, always show love and listen to one another. “Caroline, I want to thank you for all the fun times we had making our favourite show. You were a true friend to me. I’m gonna miss you Caz,” Stirling concluded, his voice appearing to break, as a picture of Flack appeared on screen. For help and support, you can contact the Samaritans for free on 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org.
These artists won big at the 40th ceremony of the British music awards
The BRITs Awards 2020 kicked off tonight as the best of British talent arrived at London's Wembley Arena. Hosted by comedian Jack Whitehall, the night saw many musicians and artists turn out for the annual event. With two BRIT awards under his belt, Stormzy returned to the ceremony - this time up for best Male Solo Artist and MasterCard Album of the Year. Meanwhile Lewis Capaldi and rapper Dave had four nominations each to their name, with the boys predicted to win big. Billie Eilish was nominated for Best International Female Solo Artist, while Mabel was nominated in three categories – Best New Artist, Best Solo Artist and Song of the Year for her single Call Me Up. The Rising Star winner was already announced in December as 25-year-old British singer-songwriter Celeste. So, who else managed to scoop the coveted Lady Britannia Brit statuette? Here's a full list of nominations and winners. Male Solo Artist Dave Harry Styles Lewis Capaldi Michael Kiwanuka Stormzy (WON) Female Solo Artist Charli XCX FKA Twigs Freya Ridings Mabel (WON) Mahalia Best Group Bastille Bring Me the Horizon Coldplay D-Block Europe Foals (WON) Song of the Year AJ Tracey – Ladbroke Grove Calvin Harris & Rag’n’Bone Man – Giant Dave ft Burna Boy – Location Ed Sheeran & Justin Bieber – I Don’t Care Lewis Capaldi – Someone You loved (WON) Mabel – Don’t Call Me Up Mark Ronson ft Miley Cyrus – Nothing Breaks like A heart Sam Smith & Normani – Dancing With A Stranger Stormzy – Vossi Bop Tom Walker – Just You and I Mastercard Album of the Year Dave – Psychodrama (WON) Harry Styles – Fine Line Lewis Capaldi – Divinely Uninspired to a Hellish Extent Michael Kiwanuka – Kiwanuka Stormzy – Heavy is the Head Best New artist Aitch Dave Lewis Capaldi (WON) Mabel Sam Fender International Female Solo Artist Ariana Grande Billie Eilish (WON) Camila Cabello Lana Del Rey Lizzo International Male Solo Artist Bruce Springsteen Burna Boy Dermot Kennedy Post Malone Tyler the Creator (WON) Rising Star – winner announced in December 2019 Beabadoobee Celeste (WON) Joy Crookes
What happened at the Brit Awards 2019? Big wins, Hugh Jackman and Beyoncé's tribute to Meghan Markle
Here's everything you need to know about all the winners, performers and key moments at the Brit Awards
Calvin Harris, The 1975, Ariana Grande, Drake and Ed Sheeran were all victorious at the 2019 Brit Awards on 20th February – but we're still thinking about some of the bigger moments of the night: Hugh Jackman spectacularly opening the show, and Beyoncé and Jay Z's unexpected nod to Meghan Markle as the Mona Lisa. Brit Awards 2019 – What time is the ceremony on TV, who is nominated and who’s hosting the awards? The Brit Awards 2019: full list of nominees Watch full series of Patrick Melrose, Save Me and In the Long Run for FREE on RadioTimes.com Here's what you need to know about the UK music industry's biggest night of the year: Who were the big winners at the Brits 2019? The 1975 picked up the gong for British Group for the second time, as well as the British Album of the Year Award. (This was not entirely a surprise to viewers: UKTV Play gave the game away before the ceremony even started by broadcasting a pre-recorded advert mentioning "double Brit award winners" The 1975. Oops.) View oEmbed on the source website It was also an excellent evening for Calvin Harris, who took home his first-ever Brit Award – despite being nominated 16 times (16 times!) in the last ten years. It seems you wait a decade for a Brit Award and then two come along at once, because the DJ won both British Single (for his hit collaboration with Dua Lipa, One Kiss) and Best British Producer. Perhaps unsurprisingly, Ed Sheeran won the Brits Global Success Awards, which is determined by the global sales success of a British artist. Sheeran already has 10.5 million certified sales for his third album, Divide, and has sold an estimated 150 million records to date. Ariana Grande was announced as Best International Female, while Drake won the Brit award for Best International Male for the second time. Read more: My night at the Brit Award after-parties Best International Group was awarded to The Carters, their first as a group – although Beyonce and Jay Z have both previously won Brit awards as individual artists. Little Mix were victorious in the British Artist Video of the Year category, which is decided by public social vote. It seems the public loved their music video for Woman Like Me featuring Nicki Minaj, which the girl group performed earlier in the show. George Ezra won his first Brit Award, taking home the trophy for British Male Solo Artist. It was also a first for Tom Walker, who won British Breakthrough Act (by public vote). Rising star Jorja Smith, who won the Critics' Choice Award in 2018, was named British Female Solo Artist. Take a look below at the full list of winners. Who missed out at The Brit Awards 2019? Full list of nominees Hugh Jackman kicked things off with The Greatest Showman View oEmbed on the source website Actor and performer Hugh Jackman kicked off the show with an appropriately-glitzy rendition of The Greatest Show from his musical movie, The Greatest Showman. There were acrobatic dancers... and awards show host Jack Whitehall even put in an appearance. As the BBC put it, it was a pretty appropriate way to open the show as Jackman played circus impresario PT Barnum "inside Britain's largest tent," at The O2. Calvin Harris made his Brits debut with a collaboration with Dua Lipa, Sam Smith and Rag’n’Bone Man, and there were also performances from George Ezra, Jorja Smith, Jess Glynne with H.E.R., Little Mix with Ms Banks, and The 1975. The show was closed by Pink, who delivered a four-song medley to remind us how many bangers she has to her name. View oEmbed on the source website View oEmbed on the source website View oEmbed on the source website Beyonce and Jay-Z "bowed down" to Meghan Markle View oEmbed on the source website Beyonce and Jay-Z had their first joint win at the Brit Awards as "The Carters", winning Best International Group – and they used it to throw their support behind Meghan Markle. While they weren't able to be at the Brit Awards in person, the duo posed in front of a portrait of the Duchess of Sussex (who is shown wearing a crown) and, in a photo posted to Beyonce's instagram, wrote that they "bow down" to "one of our Melanated Monas" in honour of Black History Month. The shot is a spoof of their video for Apes***, in which they stood in front of the Mona Lisa at the Louvre in Paris. They added "Congrats on your pregnancy! We wish you so much joy." It is not clear whether Beyonce and Jay-Z already had a painting of the Duchess as the Mona Lisa on their wall, or whether they had it commissioned specially for the occasion. FULL LIST: Who won at the Brit Awards 2019? British Male Solo Artist: George Ezra British Female Solo Artist: Jorja Smith British Group: The 1975 British Breakthrough Act: Tom Walker International Group: The Carters International Male Solo Artist: Drake International Female Solo Artist: Ariana Grande Brits Global Success Award: Ed Sheeran British Artist Video Award: Little Mix ft Nicki Minaj, Woman Like Me Best British Producer: Calvin Harris British Single: Calvin Harris & Dua Lipa, One Kiss Mastercard British Album of The Year: The 1975, A Brief Inquiry into Online Relationships Outstanding Contribution to Music: P!nk Critics’ Choice: Sam Fender (announced in December 2018) Sign up for the free RadioTimes.com newsletter
My night at the BRIT Awards after-parties
Every showbiz journalist in London is hungover right now
If you saw a woman on your commute this morning with a pained expression, a steaming paper cup of crap coffee from the train station and last night’s mascara still smeared on her face, that may well have been me – dehydrated, dozy and desperate to get to bed. What happened at the Brit Awards 2019? Big wins, Hugh Jackman and Beyoncé's tribute to Meghan Markle The Brit Awards 2019: full list of winners As any journalist worth their salt will know, the BRITs are one of the biggest nights on the showbiz calendar, with the glitterati descending on London to see a half-arsed Jack Whitehall dish out a series of slim soldier-shaped awards to drunk and disinterested pop stars. But the real excitement of the night happens after the show finishes at 10:20pm. Once Pink had unharnessed herself from the ceiling, the showbiz circuit dispersed across the capital to hit up a selection of after-parties. As a former tabloid journalist, my days of lurking outside night clubs trying to get stories from sozzled celebs are more or less behind me. But when it comes to the BRITs, it seems you can take the girl out of the Daily Star, but you can't take the Daily Star out of the girl; armed with a dictaphone, a friend and three quarters of a bottle of Echo Falls, I tried my luck at securing stories at some of the best BRITs after-parties. While the BRIT Awards has its own official after-party that a few people drop in on, the real golden tickets in town are the parties thrown by record labels. Our first stop of the night was the Warner Music and Ciroc Vodka House Party at the plush Chiltern Firehouse in Marylebone – quickly ushered through the queue, we each grabbed a glass of champagne as we eyed up the celebrities in attendance. While my friend fawned over Rose McGowan, who graciously gave us tips on how to write a best-seller, I looked out for Vicky McClure, Russell Tovey and Caroline Flack who were supposed to be on the list (and it turns out, they were there, we were just looking in the wrong bloody room). But an hour in and several hastily stuffed canapes later, we had yet to find any A-Listers (and at this point, I would have settled for Matt and Luke Goss), so we moved to our second stop of the night – the Sony Music party at the Aqua Shard. Staggering slightly in our stilettos, we had no such luck at just waltzing straight in this time round, being informed that queue jumps were for “talent only”. Ouch. But twenty minutes later (and entertaining a slightly worse for wear man pretending to be George Ezra), we were plucked from the crowd by a PR who sent us straight to the 32nd floor. This party was slightly more fruitful; Calvin Harris brushed past me, glacial cool, as Pink bobbed about to Semtex, who was DJ’ing at the time. Little Mix sat in a specially reserved booth which was well-stocked with wine, alongside our own glasses which were constantly kept topped up by eagerly attentive waiters. But despite the free-flowing alcohol and glittering guest-list, I still hadn’t secured the sensational story I’d set out for. Vision blurry, deafened by the music and the beginnings of blisters on my feet, I was more than ready to throw in the towel and admit defeat – but we had one more stop on our tour, the Universal Music party hosted by Bacardi Rum and Soho House at The Ned hotel. Despite it only being a 15 minute walk between the two, the now constant throb in my toes (and sudden desperate urge for the loo – the TWO TOILETS at the Shard had stayed permanently engaged for some reason), saw me delve deep and fork out for a cab. As we were the very last arrivals at the Ned, there were no queues, the door staff shrugging us through as we did one final search for celebrities – but it seems we’d left it too late, with Sophie Dahl and Jamie Cullum having already gone. It was now just before 3am, my friend and I barefoot and slumped in the corner, making polite conversation with a girl who may or may not have appeared on First Dates as we waited for our Ubers to take us home. I may not have landed my star story, but the BRITs after-parties were a glittering night all the same. Sign up to the RadioTimes.com email newsletter
Brit Awards 2019 – What time is the ceremony on TV, who is nominated and who’s hosting the awards?
Everything you need to know about the 39th edition of the British music awards and how to watch the ceremony on TV
The Brit Awards are back for another year to celebrate the best of pop music in 2019. A wide range of top British talent has been nominated, from Anne-Marie and Dua Lipa to George Ezra and Jorja Smith, and there'll be live music performances from some of the country's biggest stars throughout the night. Here's everything you need to know about the Brit Awards 2019... RECAP: What happened at the 2019 Brit Awards? Brit Awards 2019: FULL list of winners Watch FULL series of Patrick Melrose, Save Me and In the Long Run for free – only on RadioTimes.com When are the Brit Awards 2019 on TV? The Brit Awards 2019 will air live on Wednesday 20th February on ITV – the ceremony will be broadcast between 8pm and 10:20pm. Who are the 2019 Brit Awards nominees? Anne-Marie and Dua Lipa lead the charge with four nominations each. Anne-Marie has been shortlisted for British Female, British Single, British Artist Video of the Year and British Album of the Year for her debut record Speak Your Mind. Following her double Brit win last year, Dua Lipa has received two nods in both the British Single and British Artist Video categories, for her track IDGAF and her Calvin Harris collaboration One Kiss. Read More: My night at the Brit Award after-parties George Ezra, meanwhile has scored three nominations – for British Male, British Album of the Year and British Single – and Jorja Smith has also notched up three nods for British Female, British Breakthrough, and British Album of the Year. Calvin Harris, The 1975, Little Mix, Tom Walker, Jess Glynne, Rita Ora, Clean Bandit, Florence + The Machine and Rudimental are all up for two awards. Click here – or scroll down to the bottom of this article – to see the full list of nominees. And see below for an idea of who's going to win Who’s hosting the Brit Awards 2019? The ceremony will be hosted by comedian Jack Whitehall for the second year running. The Fresh Meat star took over presenting duties in 2018, but hosts before him have included Davina McCall, Chris Evans, Russell Brand, Kylie Minogue and Dermot O'Leary. Whitehall was a hit with critics and viewers on his debut outing, winning praise for his one-liners and jokes aimed at the likes of Olly Murs and S Club 7's Paul Cattermole... Although he's since gone on to deliver some rather half-hearted apologies. Jack Whitehall apologises for his jokes at last year's Brit Awards View oEmbed on the source website Who’s performing at the Brit Awards 2019? Hugh Jackman will be opening the ceremony with a song from The Greatest Showman, in which he played circus ringmaster P.T. Barnum. The soundtrack to the hit movie was the biggest selling album of 2018 in the UK and won at Grammy at this year's ceremony. Jackman's Instagram account has given us a sneak peek of the scale of the show's first number, with reports suggesting it will include 150 dancers and an appearance from host Jack Whitehall in the final 30 seconds: View oEmbed on the source website Calvin Harris is the headliner at the Brit Awards this year, and his performance will feature appearances from his collaborators Dua Lipa, Sam Smith and Rag'n'Bone Man. This means it's likely that their tracks Promises, One Kiss and Giant will be on the set list. View oEmbed on the source website Other performances on the night will include Little Mix, George Ezra, Jorja Smith and The 1975. Full list of the Brit Awards 2019 nominees Who's going to win at the Brit Awards 2019? With just hours to go until the results are announced, fans are making a late flurry of bets on George Ezra and Dua Lipa to win in all of their nominated categories. In the last few days, Ezra has moved from 10/1 to 6/1 to scoop British Single for Shotgun, British Album for Staying at Tamara's and the coveted Best British male soloist award, according to bookies Sportnation.bet. And fellow Brit and double Grammy winner Dua Lipa is now just 2/1 to win both British Single of the Year for IDGAF and British Video of the Year for the same track. Meanwhile, Ariana Grande is odds on at 4/9 to take home International Female Solo Artist. "Such is the dominance of three acts at tonight's awards, all bets are off on George Ezra, Dua Lipa and Ariana Grande," said a Sportnation.bet spokesperson. "Expect them to romp home in every category as they continue to dominate the British music scene." Who will be awarded the Outstanding Contribution to Music Award this year? Pink will be honoured with the coveted prize, which has not been presented at the Brits since Blur won it in 2012. Other previous winners include David Bowie, Spice Girls and Elton John. “I am so honoured to be recognised with the Outstanding Contribution to Music Award at the 2019 Brits!” Pink said in a statement. “Since the beginning of my career the British fans have been some of the most fierce and loyal in the world. I am humbled to receive this honour and be in the company of an illustrious group of British icons!” Where is the Brit Awards 2019 ceremony taking place? The ceremony will be at The O2 Arena in London where the Brit Awards have been held every year since 2011. What do the Brit Awards statues look like? Who designed them? View oEmbed on the source website The statues for this year's Brits have been designed by architect Sir David Adjaye. Cast in solid glass, the trophies take the form of Britannia, the female personification of Britain. Adjaye has designed a slightly different version of the character's traditional form. 5 memorable moments from The Brit Awards 2018 "My take on the Brit trophy is the manifestation of a great material forged in fire and shaped into the body of a woman. She is unique, and proportionally she is very different," said the architect. Previous Brit Award statues have been designed by Vivienne Westwood, Damien Hurst, Tracey Emin, Zaha Hadid, Peter Blake and Anish Kapoor. How can I get tickets for the Brit Awards? Want to get a slice of the action live from inside the 02 Arena? Then you're in luck, as tickets are on sale to the general public now on the AXS website. They are being sold for £121.75 each and up to four tickets can be purchased at one time. Under 15s must be accompanied by an adult. Who votes for the Brit Awards? Who chooses the nominees? The first stage in the process sees the Official Charts Company (OCC) compile a list of the hundreds of albums that were released in the eligibility period. For singles, the analysis starts with the top 1,000 selling singles. The OCC then submits the final list to The Brit Awards team who are responsible for the voting procedure. Over 1,000 music enthusiasts make up the Voting Academy, and they represent every sector of the music industry: from record labels and managers to agents, media, and nominated artists from the previous year. The Academy members then select their top five choices in each category from the list of eligible artists, albums and singles, and their votes result in the shortlist of nominees. Who votes for the winners? The Academy then chooses their favourite out of the nominees to determine the winner in the majority of categories. Except for those chosen by the public... Can the public vote in any categories? Yes. You can vote in two categories: British Breakthrough Act and British Artist Video of the Year. British Breakthrough Act voting is open on the Brits website until 5:30pm on Friday 15th February. The voting for British Artist Video of the Year takes place on social media from 4th February until 15th February at 4pm. Here's how to take part in the social vote and how to find out the designated hashtags. Who won at last year's Brit Awards? Stormzy won British Male Solo Artist and British Album of the Year with Gang Signs & Prayer, while Dua Lipa landed British Female Solo Artist and British Breakthrough Act. The Gorillaz were awarded Best British Group and Rag'n'Bone Man won Best British Single with Human. Awards aside, the real stand-out moment of last year's ceremony was Stormzy's powerful Grenfell call-out. “Yo Theresa May, where’s the money for Grenfell? You think we forgot about Grenfell?” he asked during his electric performance as he highlighted the scandal of the Grenfell Tower fire and the treatment of survivors. He also used his time on stage to lay into the Daily Mail and celebrate Black Panther star Daniel Kaluuya’s Bafta win. Footage of his performance went viral immediately and the grime artist became a global talking point. Who won at the Grammys this year? Kacey Musgraves won album of the year over Cardi B and Drake, while Childish Gambino won Record of the Year and Dua Lipa beat fellow Brits nominee Jorja Smith in the best new artist category. Who has won the most Brits? Robbie Williams holds the record for the most Brit Awards, having earned 13 as a solo artist and another five as a band member in Take That. Coldplay and Adele have each won the second-most Brits, taking home nine awards respectively. The full list of the Brit Awards 2019 nominees... British album of the year The 1975 - A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships Anne-Marie - Speak Your Mind Florence + The Machine - High As Hope George Ezra - Staying At Tamara's Jorja Smith - Lost & Found British female solo artist Anne-Marie Florence + The Machine Jess Glynne Jorja Smith Lily Allen British male solo artist Aphex Twin Craig David George Ezra Giggs Sam Smith British group The 1975 Arctic Monkeys Gorillaz Little Mix Years & Years British breakthrough act Ella Mai Idles Jorja Smith Mabel Tom Walker Critics' choice Winner: Sam Fender Lewis Capaldi Mahalia British single Anne-Marie - 2002 Calvin Harris and Dua Lipa - One Kiss Clean Bandit ft Demi Lovato - Solo Dua Lipa - IDGAF George Ezra - Shotgun Jess Glynne - I'll Be There RAMZ - Barking Rudimental - These Days Siagla and Paloma Faith - Lullaby Tom Walker - Leave A Light On British video Anne-Marie - 2002 Calvin Harris and Dua Lipa - One Kiss Clean Bandit ft Demi Lovato - Solo Dua Lipa - IDGAF Jax Jones ft Ina Wroldsen - Breathe Jonas Blue ft Jack & Jack - Rise Liam Payne and Rita Ora - For You Little Mix ft Nicki Minaj - Woman Like Me Rita Ora - Let Me Love You Rudimental - These Days International male solo artist Drake Eminem Kamasi Washington Shawn Mendes Travis Scott International female solo artist Ariana Grande Camila Cabello Cardi B Christine & The Queens Janelle Monae International group Brockhampton The Carters First Aid Kit Nile Rodgers & Chic Twenty One Pilots Outstanding Contribution to Music WINNER: Pink Brits Global Success Award TBC British producer of the year TBC
The Brit Awards 2019: full list of winners
The 1975, Dua Lipa, George Ezra and Little Mix win big at this year's ceremony
The 1975, Dua Lipa, Little Mix, Calvin Harris, George Ezra and Jorja Smith have all emerged victorious at the 2019 Brit Awards. The star-studded evening – hosted by Jack Whitehall – was attended by a plethora of music talent, and also rewarded international stars Drake, Ariana Grande and The Carters. Check out the full list of winners below: Everything you need to know about the Brit Awards 2019 5 memorable moments from the Brit Awards 2018 Watch FULL series of Patrick Melrose, Save Me and In the Long Run for free – only on RadioTimes.com The full list of the Brit Awards 2019 nominees... BRITISH ALBUM OF THE YEAR WINNER: The 1975 - A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships Anne-Marie - Speak Your Mind Florence + The Machine - High As Hope George Ezra - Staying At Tamara's Jorja Smith - Lost & Found BRITISH FEMALE SOLO ARTIST Anne-Marie Florence + The Machine Jess Glynne WINNER: Jorja Smith Lily Allen Jack Whitehall apologises for his jokes at last year's Brit Awards BRITISH MALE SOLO ARTIST Aphex Twin Craig David WINNER: George Ezra Giggs Sam Smith BRITISH GROUP WINNER: The 1975 Arctic Monkeys Gorillaz Little Mix Years & Years BRITISH BREAKTHROUGH ACT Ella Mai Idles Jorja Smith Mabel WINNER: Tom Walker CRITICS' CHOICE WINNER: Sam Fender Lewis Capaldi Mahalia WATCH: Peter Capaldi stars in a new music video for his distant relative Lewis Capaldi BRITISH SINGLE Anne-Marie - 2002 WINNER: Calvin Harris and Dua Lipa - One Kiss Clean Bandit ft Demi Lovato - Solo Dua Lipa - IDGAF George Ezra - Shotgun Jess Glynne - I'll Be There RAMZ - Barking Rudimental - These Days Siagla and Paloma Faith - Lullaby Tom Walker - Leave A Light On Everything you need to know about The Brit Awards 2019 BRITISH VIDEO Anne-Marie - 2002 Calvin Harris and Dua Lipa - One Kiss Clean Bandit ft Demi Lovato - Solo Dua Lipa - IDGAF Jax Jones ft Ina Wroldsen - Breathe Jonas Blue ft Jack & Jack - Rise Liam Payne and Rita Ora - For You WINNER: Little Mix ft Nicki Minaj - Woman Like Me Rita Ora - Let Me Love You Rudimental - These Days INTERNATIONAL MALE SOLO ARTIST WINNER: Drake Eminem Kamasi Washington Shawn Mendes Travis Scott INTERNATIONAL FEMALE SOLO ARTIST WINNER: Ariana Grande Camila Cabello Cardi B Christine & The Queens Janelle Monae INTERNATIONAL GROUP Brockhampton WINNER: The Carters First Aid Kit Nile Rodgers & Chic Twenty One Pilots OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO MUSIC WINNER: Pink BRITS GLOBAL SUCCESS AWARD WINNER: Ed Sheeran BRITISH PRODUCER OF THE YEAR WINNER: Calvin Harris The Brit Awards 2019 – hosted by Jack Whitehall – will air live on Wednesday 20th February on ITV with the ceremony kicking off at 8pm
Jack Whitehall apologises for jokes at last year's Brit Awards
The comedian mocked a lot of celebrities at the 2018 ceremony – and now he wants to say sorry
Jack Whitehall has been reflecting on his scandalous behaviour at last year’s Brit Awards, and has decided to apologise to all the celebrities he may have offended with his jokes at the ceremony. The Brit Awards Twitter account has posted a series of insincere apologies from the comedian to Niall Horan, Harry Kane, Ed Sheeran, Rag ‘n’ Bone Man, Ronnie Wood and Sam Smith. Everything you need to know about the Brit Awards 2019 Brit Awards 2019: FULL list of nominees Watch FULL series of Patrick Melrose, Save Me and In the Long Run for free – only on RadioTimes.com Whitehall apologised to Smith, who has been nominated in the best British male solo artist category this year, for implying his music was “boring”. View oEmbed on the source website The Arsenal fan also expressed his deepest regrets over mocking Harry Kane for Tottenham’s lack of trophies – before pointing out the team still hasn't won any... View oEmbed on the source website And he extended his apologies to Ed Sheeran for bringing up the fact that he is “unable to tan”… View oEmbed on the source website None of the celebrities have responded. Ouch. 5 memorable moments from the Brit Awards 2018 Whitehall is hosting the annual pop music awards once again this year at the O2 Arena in London. Anne-Marie, Dua Lipa, George Ezra and Jorja Smith are among the artists nominated and Pink and Calvin Harris are on the line-up to perform, with Hugh Jackman opening the ceremony with a song from The Greatest Showman. The Brit Awards 2019 will be broadcast live from 8pm on Wednesday 20th February on ITV
When is The Brits are Coming on TV? And when are the Brits nominations announced?
Your guide to the special live show where George Ezra, Jess Glynne, Not3s & Mabel and Little Mix will perform
With The Brits only a month away, the music awards ceremony needs a list of illustrious and breakthrough nominees for the voting academy to choose from. Enter special live show The Brits are Coming, where the nominees will be revealed... The biggest movies releases of 2019 What time are the Bafta Film Awards 2019 on TV? When is The Brits are Coming on TV? The hour-long shows starts at 5pm on Saturday 12th January 2019 on ITV. Who is hosting? BBC Radio 1's Clara Amfo is your host as the nominations for the 2019 Brit Awards are revealed. A familiar voice on the airwaves, you might also recognise her from her recent appearance alongside Fearne Cotton on the Top of the Pops New Year Special 2018. "I am delighted to be hosting The BRITs Are Coming," Amfo said. "I’ve enjoyed the awards since I was a kid, so getting to be part of the excitement with the audience feels great and I can’t wait to find out which acts have been nominated in 2019." What can we expect? Rather than just Amfo reading out a long list of nominees, viewers will be treated to performances from the UK's biggest musical artists throughout the one-hour special. Acts include Little Mix (winners of Best British Single at the 2017 BRITs for Shout Out To My Ex), four time BRIT nominee George Ezra, Jess Glynne, Not3s & Mabel, and this year's winner of the 2019 Critics’ Choice award, Sam Fender, who'll be presented with his award during the show. View oEmbed on the source website Is The Brits Are Coming live? Yep! The show takes place live on Saturday 12th January which always lends these sort of events an extra frisson of jeopardy... When are actual Brit Awards? The main awards ceremony will be held on Wednesday 20th February at The O2 Arena, London, and hosted by funnyman Jack Whitehall.
5 memorable moments from the Brit Awards 2018 – from Stormzy's Grenfell call-out to Liam Gallagher's Manchester tribute
It was a big night for Stormzy, Dua Lipa, Damon Albarn and Liam Gallagher
The Brit Awards 2018 provided a stage for some bold statements. Here are the key moments: 1. Stormzy got political and it was iconic "Yo Theresa May, where's the money for Grenfell? You think we forgot about Grenfell?" That's what the grime artist demanded during his electric Brit Awards performance. Highlighting the scandal of the Grenfell Tower fire and the treatment of survivors, he also laid in to the Daily Mail and celebrated Black Panther star Daniel Kaluuya's recent Bafta win. All while singing in the rain. Oh, and he won two Brits: best British male solo artist (beating dead cert Ed Sheeran) and best album. The star of the Brits 2018, for sure. View oEmbed on the source website View oEmbed on the source website View oEmbed on the source website View oEmbed on the source website 2. Liam Gallagher paid tribute to victims of the Manchester terror attack View oEmbed on the source website Ariana Grande and Liam Gallagher may be poles apart, but the Oasis singer was the perfect person to step into Grande's shoes when doctors declared she was too unwell to fly over to the UK. Instead, Gallagher took to the stage to perform a tribute to the victims of the Manchester Arena bombing. The rocker sang a slowed-down version of 1994 Oasis hit Live Forever in memory of the Manchester victims, delivering an emotional performance that left many in tears. 3. The big winner of the night was Dua Lipa Stormzy wasn't the only musician to have an excellent night. Young breakthrough artist Dua Lipa won two awards, including best British female solo artist, and delivered a massive performance with hundreds of backup dancers that tapped into the spirit of #TimesUp. 4. Stars carried white roses for #TimesUp Talking of #TimesUp, the latest way for the stars to show their support for the movement was by carrying white roses on the red carpet. Not everybody got the memo, but florists across London must have made good money. 5. Damon Albarn slurred his way through a Brexit speech Viewers have speculated that Gorillaz star Damon Albarn might have had a few drinks before collecting the award for Best British Band. Albarn began a slurred speech before he was cut off: "This country is believe it or not quite a small little thing right, but it's a lovely place and part of a beautiful world..." Seemed like he was talking about Brexit, but he never quite got there in the end. View oEmbed on the source website View oEmbed on the source website
What time are The BRIT Awards 2018 on TV?
Everything you need to know about the largest night in the British music industry
What time and channel are the Brit awards on TV? The awards show, hosted at London's O2, is on Wednesday 21st February 8pm - 10:20pm on ITV. Are the Brit Awards repeated? For anyone who missed the live broadcast, there's a chance to watch it again – tune in on Friday 23rd February at 11:45pm on ITV for a repeat of the full awards show. Can I watch the Brit Awards online? Viewers outside the UK can watch via the official Brit Awards YouTube channel from 8pm with a show hosted by Conor Maynard and Yasmin Evans. Before that there's pre-show coverage across social media, starting at 11:30am GMT on musical.ly, then switching to Instagram at 2pm and Facebook at 4:30pm before the main show starts on YouTube at 8pm. The live after party is then from 10:45pm on Twitter. Who’s hosting? Comedian Jack Whitehall will be hosting the awards for the first time. View oEmbed on the source website What acts will be performing? The show will feature performances by some of the biggest names in the music industry, including Justin Timberlake, Ed Sheeran, Foo Fighters, Dua Lipa, Rita Ora, Stormzy and Rag'n'Bone Man. What can we expect from the show? In 2008 Best British Album winners Arctic Monkeys took to the Brit Awards stage in hunting outfits with a plastic duck to accept their award. It’s hard to imagine any of this year’s contenders following in their footsteps – save maybe for Liam Gallagher, who’s in the running for the British Male Solo Artist gong. Dua Lipa, whose single New Rules made her queen of the airwaves in 2017, leads the pack with five nominations, while the ever-present Ed Sheeran is hot on her feels with four. Oh, and don’t forget Stormzy either. He’s everywhere these days, and has two nominations. Review by Sarah Doran
Liam Gallagher would rather be 'stung by goats' than host the BRIT Awards
The former Oasis star has slammed the awards body with an expletive-ridden rant on Twitter
Liam Gallagher really doesn’t want to host the BRIT Awards. The former Oasis star, claiming that his request to perform at the ceremony was rejected and that he was instead asked to host, has let loose on Twitter. Liam Gallagher rules out appearing on Carpool Karaoke with “knobhead” James Corden Jeremy Corbyn was on Gogglebox last night – but Liam Gallagher stole the show Matt Smith went to Noel Gallagher’s 50th birthday party and it was “better than Glastonbury” Gallagher accused BRIT organisers of being “too scared” to let him perform at the event later this month. View oEmbed on the source website He then wrote: “All I wanted to do was play LIVE but there too scared too cosy the cheeky c**** asked me if I wanted to host it are they having a laugh LG x.” Gallagher said he refused to set the table and clean the dishes as part of his hosting duties. He tweeted: “I ain’t setting there table cooking the food then doing the dishes f*** that I’d rather be stung by a heard of goats.” RadioTimes.com has contacted the BRIT Awards for comment. Jack Whitehall will actually be hosting the awards, where Gallagher is up for Best British Male Solo Artist against Stormzy, Ed Sheeran, Loyle Carner and Rag'N'Bone Man. The BRIT Awards are on 21st February at the O2 Arena.
The Brit Awards 2018: full list of nominees
Dua Lipa leads the way with five nominations including best British album, best British artist video and British female solo artist
The nominations for the 2018 Brit Awards have been announced, and breakout popstar Dua Lipa and Brits veteran Ed Sheeran look set to dominate the show with a handful of nominations each. Dua Lipa, whose single "New Rules" was one of the biggest songs of the year, is up for five awards, including British album of the year and British artist video of the year. Sheeran tails behind her with four nominations, including British artist video of the year, British male solo artist and British single of the year. 10 standout moments from the Golden Globes 2018 Seal slams Oprah Winfrey for Harvey Weinstein "hypocrisy" The awards will be handed out at London's O2 Arena on 21st February. Lipa and Sheeran are set to perform at the ceremony, in a line-up that also includes Sam Smith, Stormzy and The Foo Fighters. Jack Whitehall is set to host. Check out the full list of nominations below. British Artist Video of the Year Anne-Marie, "Ciao Adios" Calvin Harris Feat. Pharrell Williams/Katy Perry/Big Sean, "Feels" Clean Bandit Feat. Zara Larsson, "Symphony" Dua Lipa, "New Rules" Ed Sheeran, "Shape of You" Harry Styles, "Sign of The Times" Jonas Blue Feat. William Singe, "Mama" Liam Payne Feat. Quavo, "Strip That Down" Little Mix, "Touch" ZAYN and Taylor Swift, "I Don't Wanna Live Forever" British Breakthrough Act Dave Dua Lipa J Hus Loyle Carner Sampha ​British Female Solo Artist Dua Lipa Jessie Ware Kate Tempest Laura Marling Paloma Faith British Male Solo Artist Ed Sheeran Liam Gallagher Loyle Carner Rag'N'Bone Man Stormzy ​British Group Gorillaz London Grammar Royal Blood Wolf Alice The xx British Album of the Year Dua Lipa, Dua Lipa Ed Sheeran, ÷ J Hus, Common Sense Rag'n'Bone Man, Human Stormzy, Gang Signs & Prayer British Single Calvin Harris Feat. Pharrell Williams/Katy Perry/Big Sean, "Feels" Clean Bandit Feat. Zara Larsson, "Symphony" Dua Lipa, "New Rules" Ed Sheeran, "Shape of You" J Hus, "Did You See" Jax Jones Feat. Raye, "You Don't Know Me" Jonas Blue Feat. William Singe, "Mama" Liam Payne Feat. Quavo, "Strip That Down" Little Mix, "Touch" Rag'n'Bone Man, "Human" International Group Arcade Fire Foo Fighters Haim The Killers LCD Soundsystem International Female Solo Artist Alicia Keys Björk Lorde P!nk Taylor Swift International Male Solo Artist Beck Childish Gambino DJ Khaled Drake Kendrick Lamar
Bananarama are back! Eighties girl group reunites for UK tour
The original line-up is back together for the first time in almost three decades
Someone must have fired up the DeLorean time machine, because eighties girl group Bananarama are back with their original line-up – and the trio will be performing together for the first time in 29 years. Sara Dallin, Siobhan Fahey and Keren Woodward formed Bananarama back in 1979. They managed a record-breaking 30 chart hits including Venus, Cruel Summer and Really Saying Something. But after their Brit Awards performance in 1988, there was an acrimonious split and Siobhan left the group. She was replaced by Jacquie O'Sullivan, but that second line-up didn't quite work and Sara and Keren opted to stick together as a duo. View oEmbed on the source website Now, the original three have put their differences behind them and will be touring the UK in November. The 15-date tour will begin on 12th November. And though Bananarama released plenty of music, this will actually be the first time Sara, Keren and Siobhan have ever toured together. They have also announced that this will not only be the first, but the only time they tour as a trio. “Keren and I have toured as a duo for years, but we never toured or played live with Siobhan,” Sara explained in a statement. “We’ve been talking about this idea for a while and now the moment has finally arrived it’s incredibly exciting! Lots of fans have often asked ‘please just do one tour with Siobhan,’ so now their wishes have come true.” “We’ll be performing all the hits and some surprises too, I really can’t wait it’s gonna be an amazing party every night!” said Keren. “These were my formative years,” added Siobhan. “I never thought it would happen again. It’s like going back down the road to find a piece of myself that I left back then. The older I get, the more I realise it was pretty magical.” Tickets will go on sale at 9am on Wednesday 26th April.
Brit Awards viewers wonder if the 1975 were 'hacked' - but it was all part of the act
Insults including "out of tune" and "bland monotone beats" flashed up on the screen
When the message "is this a joke?" flashed up during The 1975's Brit Awards performance, followed by "unconvincing emo lyrics" and "terrible high-pitched vocals over soulless robo beats," many viewers were left wondering: had the ITV broadcast been hacked? Wtf someone just hacked the Brit awards and wrote loads of hate about the 1975 ?? @BRITAwards pic.twitter.com/DTkJ5mIm1r — Emma (@emmawhidborne) February 22, 2017 View oEmbed on the source website View oEmbed on the source website View oEmbed on the source website Insults including "out of tune" and "bland monotone beats" popped up on screen in white type on a pink background as the band performed their hit The Sound. Whoever these hackers were, they certainly had a good eye for graphic design. But fans of the band did a collective eye-roll: duh, it was a nod to the band's music video. View oEmbed on the source website The quotes came from actual criticisms and reviews of their debut album, with the band hitting back by making them a part of their triumphant Brit Awards performance. The 1975 capped off a great night by beating Little Mix to the title of Best British Group. Take that, critics! View oEmbed on the source website Me laughing at the people who actually thought @the1975 got hacked at the #BRITs2017 #the1975 pic.twitter.com/EchpQGwnYU — Anna Mantle (@anna_mantle) February 22, 2017
Katy Perry has a new Left Shark as dancing house tumbles off the Brit Awards stage
One of the backing dancers really demolished the performance
One of Katy Perry's cute dancing houses has marched right off the Brit Awards stage and into legend – but is this the new Left Shark? It's hard not to watch the video again and again. While Perry was performing her new single Chained to the Rhythm, a LOT was happening on the stage: she had a whole gang of dancers dressed up as houses, two large Day of the Dead skeleton props in the style of Donald Trump and Theresa May, and Skip Marley joining her for a duet too. In a moment seen only by the audience at the O2 centre (the TV cameras were trying to keep up with everything else), one of the dancing houses blithely marched right over the edge of the stage - and fell into the audience. Ouch. The new left shark ? #BRITs2017 #KatyPerryBRITS pic.twitter.com/sObIoofgGv — Katy Perry Venezuela (@KatyPVenezuela) February 22, 2017 Falling House can take comfort in the knowledge that he (or she) is not the first to take a tumble on the Brit Awards stage. Who could forget 2015's Madonna performance where the Queen of Pop was pulled backwards down a flight of stairs in a tragic cape mishap? The clumsy dancer also follows in the footsteps of Left Shark, whose Super Bowl performance with Perry has now become iconic. Hopefully the pop star isn't too annoyed that her backing dancers keep stealing the show. View oEmbed on the source website
Everything you need to know about the Brit Awards 2017
Wondering what time the Brits are on TV – and who's performing in British music's biggest awards night?
Swearing, stage fighting and winner speech strops – the Brit Awards have had it all over the years, but whether there will be the same histrionics from 2017's music stars remains to be seen. Here's everything you need to know about the 2017 Brit Awards, from how to watch to who's performing. What time are the 2017 Brit Awards on TV? The Brits will be shown live on ITV on Wednesday 22 February from 7.30pm. Clara Amfo, Laura Jackson and Alice Levine will host coverage of the red carpet on ITV2 from 6.30pm - 7.30pm and will then go backstage from 10pm to 11pm. Who are the Brits hosts this year? Dermot O'Leary and Emma Willis will be trying to maintain order as the show gets underway, taking over from last year's hosts Ant and Dec. The pair have been brought in after original host Michael Bublé was forced to pull out after it was revealed his young son had liver cancer. “Firstly, my immediate thoughts and prayers are with Michael and his family at such a difficult time," said O'Leary as the news was announced. "Michael is an effortless showman, so those patent shoes will not be easy to fill, but it's an honour to be asked to step in with Emma to host the Brits." Who are the Brit Award nominees? David Bowie is up for two posthumous awards on the night, while the current crop of British talent is represented by Skepta and Little Mix with three nominations apiece. Check out the full shortlist here. View oEmbed on the source website Can I vote for the winner? You can vote now to decide who wins Best British Video and Best British Breakthrough Act – head to this link to find out more. Voting closes on the 17th February. Who is performing at this year's Brit Awards? View oEmbed on the source website The full line-up has now been confirmed. Expect performances from Katy Perry, Ed Sheeran, Bruno Mars, The 1975, Little Mix, Emeli Sandé and Skepta. Brit Icon Robbie Williams will also be performing on the night. Did you say Brit Icon? Yes, it's a special award for "artists whose writing, recording and performances have made a lasting impact on British culture". Robbie Williams is being given the honour this year, following in the footsteps of Elton John and David Bowie.
Dermot O'Leary and Emma Willis replace Michael Buble as hosts of the Brit Awards
The pair have been signed up after Bublé pulled out following his son’s cancer diagnosis
Dermot O’Leary and Emma Willis have stepped in to present the Brit Awards next month, following the news that Michael Bublé will not be able to host. The singer pulled out in order to care for his three-year old son, Noah, who is battling liver cancer. Both O’Leary and Willis have expressed their love and support for Bublé, and have said that the role of hosting the music awards is an honour. X Factor presenter Dermot O’Leary said: “Firstly, my immediate thoughts and prayers are with Michael and his family at such a difficult time. Michael is an effortless showman, so those patent shoes will not be easy to fill, but it's an honour to be asked to step in with Emma to host the BRITs. “The BRITs is an iconic show that I've watched and attended many times. It's a holy grail for a broadcaster, and I'm really looking forward to working with Emma, who I'm a big fan of, and celebrating a brilliant year of British music.” Willis, who presents The Voice and hosted the Brits nominations show this year, added: "Every part of me sends so much love and all the well wishes in the world to Michael and his family at such a difficult time. I'm a huge fan of his and I would have relished watching him present the BRITs. I know everyone involved wants to make the best show possible and I hope we do him proud. “I had an awesome time presenting the nominations show this year and I am delighted to be asked back for the main event. To present the BRITs is an honour but to be doing it alongside one of my absolute favourites, Mr Dermot O'Leary is just bonkers. Bring on the BRITs 2017." Skepta and David Bowie lead the Brits nominations, while Robbie Williams, Little Mix, The 1975 and Emeli Sandé have all been confirmed to perform at the O2 Arena on 22nd February.
Robbie Williams will perform at the Brit Awards 2017
The pop star joins a line-up including Little Mix, Emeli Sandé and The 1975
Let him entertain you: Robbie Williams will take to the stage at the Brit Awards on 22nd February, joining a line-up that includes Little Mix, Emeli Sandé and The 1975. Williams is far from a novice on the Brit Awards stage. In fact, he's won 17 statuettes as a solo artist and as part of Take That – making him the most-decorated Brits winner in history – and last year received the Brits Icon Award for his lasting impact on British culture. The pop star has also racked up a LOT of performances at the Brits, with six solo shows so far on top of his boy band appearances. Take That at the Brit Awards in 1994 “I’m delighted to be performing at the Brits once again," he said in a statement. "It’s always a special night for music – this year feels like a big one." Brits Chairman Jason Iley added: "We are excited to welcome back Robbie Williams to the Brits stage as he has become part of the Awards history. He’s a world class live performer who never disappoints!” Little Mix will have their fingers crossed for a successful night: as well as performing, they will also be waiting to hear if any of their three nominations transform into awards. Little Mix, who will be performing at the Brit Awards 2017 The girl group lead the nominations alongside grime artist Skepta, who also has three nods. Over a year after his death, David Bowie has received two posthumous nominations, for British Male Solo Artist and for Album of the Year. Other artists up for awards include The 1975, Kano, Michael Kiwanuka, Calvin Harris, James Arthur, Clean Bandit, Jonas Blue, Tinie Tempah and Coldplay. The Brit Awards will be broadcast on ITV on 22nd February 2017 live from the O2 Arena