Music News LIVE: Brit Awards 2017

Summary

The 1975 win best British group and David Bowie wins British male solo artist and best album
Rag'N'Bone Man wins British breakthrough act & Robbie Williams given Global Icon
Little Mix's Shout Out To My Ex wins best British single
Emeli Sande wins British female solo act
Stormzy raps live on Ed Sheeran's No.1 hit Shape of You

Live Reporting

Kev Geoghegan & Paul Glynn

Dan from Bastille is excited for Rag'N'Bone Manpublished at 18:49 GMT 22 February 2017
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So Bastille finally made it on to the carpet (scroll down for their late tube dash).
Dan from the band stopped for a chat on the red carpet and said there was some scrutiny on them to follow up their debut album with their second effort Wild World.
"I guess there was a bit of pressure but most of it came from us. We wanted it to be good and interesting and satisfying.
"It's good that we still have a job a year on, that's lucky."
Not a big fan then? He also revealed he is most looking forward to seeing Rag'N'Bone Man, as he's signed to his own label.
"He's on my and my mate's independent record label and it's the first record we've released and to see him smash it, is so great."
Cha ching.
Dressed to impresspublished at 18:37 GMT 22 February 2017
Anne Marie, Lianne La Havas and Rita Ora have added some glamour to the red carpet tonight.
*Pick your favourite dress from this trio below.
No prizes, just for fun.
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Emeli Sande is 'proud' of the Brits for efforts on diversitypublished at 18:25 GMT 22 February 2017
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Emeli Sande is up for best Britsh female tonight, in a pretty tough category.
She is also performing live and admits that that is what she is most nervous about.
"I really want it to go well, she told BBC News. "Its the only thing iI have any control over. I want to win but we'll see what happens.
"Rehearsals have gone great and I hope people will be moved."
Last year's Brits were accused of a lack of diversity and this year the voting system was overhauled.
"I think the Brits have reflected great artistry and reflect what's current," said Emeli.
"If you look at who's been nominated, its a reflection of what's touching people and what's moving especially young people. I'm proud of the Brits for telling the truth about whats going on in British music."
Who knew? Katy Perry loves a good Pud'published at 18:19 GMT 22 February 2017
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Katy Perry is in da house.
And listen up Yorkshire folk out there. She has a tribute planned tonight to your national dish.
We're not sure why though.
Maybe she thinks the O2 is in Leeds.
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Erm, leaving it a tad late lads...published at 18:12 GMT 22 February 2017
This was posted 20 minutes ago, forgot to clean your teeth boys?
We don't want to hear your excuses, just get a shift on...
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Hogwarts Class of 2017 graduation photo...published at 18:06 GMT 22 February 2017
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The 1975 and Stormzy are the best of British right now.
Quite literally...they're up British group and British breakthrough act respectively.
The Cheshire band have gone all out, sartorially-speaking. Though singer Matty Healy - or should we say he who must not be named - seems to have come straight from the Harry Potter musical.
And we barely recognized Stormzy without his trackie bottoms.
Good job old boy.
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Katy Perry is a Womanpublished at 17:59 GMT 22 February 2017
We know this because it is handily written on her back.
She is due to perform her new single Chained to the Rhythm tonight, the first time she has sung it live on these shores.
You can watch the crazy video below and read all about our reporter Mark Savage's thoughts on it.
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Is it grime's time to shine? Will David Bowie get a posthumous honour?published at 17:54 GMT 22 February 2017
We'll find out in a couple of hours...
..but until then, here are our red carpet-ready reporters Mark Savage and Lizo Mzimba just speculating for a moment.
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Lovely Ritapublished at 17:43 GMT 22 February 2017
Meter-maid...and made to measure
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Rag'N'Bone Man is unfazed with this year's Britspublished at 17:39 GMT 22 February 2017
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Well it could be a big night for Rag'N'Bone Man.
He's up for British breakthrough act, against Anne-Marie, Blossoms, Skepta and Stormzy.
Tough category that one.
Our man Lizo Mzimba just caught up with him on the red carpet and, while he is dressed to kill, he seems rather relaxed about his rapid career trajectory:
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I don’t feel too much pressure. I'm just gonna keep doing what I'm doing, it seems to be working!"
On his current number one album, Human, also the fastest selling debut album by a solo male in a decade, he added:
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The fact that it did what it did is incredible really."
And on the Brits...
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I used to watch it every time but I never thought I'd be here, so it’s a bit surreal for me. Forgive me if I look shell shocked."
You sir, are forgiven.
A previously unannounced performer for the Britspublished at 17:32 GMT 22 February 2017
Frankly, we're not sure we believe retired four-time super-middleweight world champion Carl Froch.
But we'll let you tell him...
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Stormzy says Little Mix, Skepta and Kano deserve Brit Awardspublished at 17:20 GMT 22 February 2017
Ed declared his love for them yesterday in the Live Lounge (check out his magic Touch below)...but did you know that Grime superstar Stormzy is also officially a Little Mixer.
You do now.
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In the Mixpublished at 17:12 GMT 22 February 2017
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#fierce
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How will they remember George Michael tonight?published at 17:08 GMT 22 February 2017
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The Grammy awards in LA a few weeks back saw Adele turn the late singer's Fastlove into a brooding and haunting slow-moving ballad.
Can someone better that this evening?
How about a Wham tribute act featuring Robbie and Skepta? With Katy Perry and Ellie Goulding filling in as Pepsi & Shirlie...
They just keep on coming...published at 16:59 GMT 22 February 2017
Its all about the glitz and glamour on the red carpet folks, here are some examples of how to do it...best female nominees Ellie Goulding and Lianne La Havas and Jesy Nelson from Little Mix (whose look is causing quite a stir on social media).
Plus, great nail work from super-producer and singer-songwriter Mnek.
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Ed Sheeran and James Arthur bromancepublished at 16:54 GMT 22 February 2017
There's a romance brewing on the red carpet - Ed Sheeran moves from admiring James Arthur's beard or fake tan to having a lovely hug. Ahh!!
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Ed is ready - but are you guys?published at 16:48 GMT 22 February 2017
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We hear you Beth! Should be a cracker.
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Don't do that Connie...just keep checking in with us and we'll break it to you gently if that does happen. Promise.
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We couldn't possibly advise on this one Alli.
Nudge nudge, wink, wink.
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Say no more.
Looks like the Tube has paid off...published at 16:42 GMT 22 February 2017
...because Blossoms have arrived on the red carpet at the Brits. Sadly they forgot to bring their smiles along with them.
#moodybandpic
Perhaps an award will cheer them up?
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And Scots rockers Biffy Clyro, in the running for best British group, have also made an early start. Nice of singer Simon to dress as Little Red Riding Hood.
Or is it some kind of tricky camouflage?
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And the winner of this year's Critics' Choice Rag'N'Bone Man and best single/best video nominees Clean Bandit have all scrubbed up well too.
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Travelling to the Brits in stylepublished at 16:31 GMT 22 February 2017
Its always important that bands stay grounded, even when they are nominated for a Brit for breakthrough act.
So top work Blossoms who are, perhaps wisely given the rush hour traffic, heading to the Brits on the tube.
Do you reckon the Stockport band were heading down on the Northern line? Boom boom (more of them throughout the evening...)
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Also a fine polka-dotted suit from Calum Scott (above).
He's nominated for best single for the finest Robyn cover since Rodney in Only Fools and Horses.
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And here's Craig David, all over your...Brits
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Surprising Brits winners – where are they now?published at 16:18 GMT 22 February 2017
While Katy, Ed, Skepta and co put the finishing touches on their outfits and the rest practice their best winners/losers face in the mirror - let's have a look at some previous years' success stories shall we?
From The Darkness to Shola Ama, here's eight rather surprising Brits winners.
As David Bowie once nearly asked; where are they now?