BRIT Awards 2025 - as it happened

As the red carpet unfurls like a bleeding tongue from the O2's gaping maw, another BRITs ceremony lurches into life – that annual ritual where the UK music industry gathers to pat itself on the back, down free champagne, and occasionally witness genuine moments of pop chaos-slash-magic.

The 2025 edition arrives with Charli XCX leading the nominations with a dazzling five nods, her mantlepiece already buckling under the weight of potential trophies, while Dua Lipa, Ezra Collective, and The Last Dinner Party aren’t far behind.

We're also in for electrifying performances from US pop sensation Sabrina Carpenter—who also scoops the Global Success Award—and former Little Mix star JADE, alongside the baroque-pop theatrics of The Last Dinner Party, rising star Myles Smith, soulful Teddy Swims, man of the moment Sam Fender, and the enchanting Lola Young.

Join us as we document every award, every awkward presenter pairing, and every technical hiccup in excruciating detail. We’ll be your slightly tipsy companion (official drink of the BRITs 2025 - Kylie Rosé) through this glitter-laden carnival of British music’s finest. Refresh regularly, pour yourself something fizzy, and let’s ride this rollercoaster together.