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Charli XCX, wearing a beautiful sheer Ludovic de Saint Sernin robe, stays one of the vital reliably well-dressed pop stars going. She’s up for greatest pop/R&B act tonight, however she’s already gained most elegant outfit.
Laura Snapes
Large Y2K R&B styling from Flo, who’ve gained the Rising Star award this night (bafflingly, being offered by Jessie J on the crimson carpet somewhat than on the ceremony itself). You may nearly hear the stuttering Timbaland percussion.
Moist Leg have come as … Stripped-era Christina Aguilera meets Sienna Miller in peak 2004 boho mode?? A pleasant change from their common milkmaid stylish, anyway.
Lizzo’s right here!
“I like the Brits since you get to drink! I’m getting – what’s it known as, knackered?” Good Grammys shade from Lizzo, and a nice Ferrero Rocher-inspired gown.
Sam Smith, nominated for greatest pop/R&B act and tune of the 12 months for his or her Kim Petras collab Unholy, has positively set a excessive bar when it comes to memorable outfits. They’ve definitely outdone their blood-red Grammys robe with this inflatable black outfit. I ponder in the event that they travelled to the ceremony this fashion or needed to inflate it upon arrival?
When you tune into the ITV2 Pink Carpet, Unhealthy Boy Chiller Crew are giving it huge “regional nightclub PA” vitality with their opening efficiency.
HELLO AND WELCOME!
Laura Snapes
I can’t consider it’s that point once more. Welcome to a different evening of one of the best the British music trade has to supply, as filtered by means of my jaded lens – that is my sixth Brits liveblog – and the likely sprightly, charmed perspective of first-time viewer Shaad D’Souza, our sensible Australian performing deputy music editor. Let’s strap in for an evening of delicate controversy and host Mo Gilligan’s unfunniest jokes.
