BRIT Awards confirm more live performances as top acts join RAYE and Kylie
The BRIT Awards is really taking shape after organisers confirmed two more artists will be taking to the stage.
The star-studded line up, which already includes RAYE and Kylie Minogue, has now been boosted with electro group Jungle and Nigerian Afrowave star Rema confirmed for the O2 Arena in London on March 2. Both acts have received debut nominations this year, with Jungle up for Group of the Year.
Rema is in contention for International Song of the Year after single Calm Down went down a storm. The 23-year-old, who previously sold-out headline show at venue, took to social media to say: "I am honoured to be returning to The O2 to perform at The BRIT Awards this year."
Speaking about their performance in a couple of weeks, Jungle said they were thrilled to be taking part: "It's an honour for us to be asked to perform at this year's BRIT Awards," the group said. "We're really excited to be part of such an amazing showcase for British music."
Kylie will perform at the event next month and will take home the award that'll recognise her five decade long career. She is also up for the international artist of the year alongside Taylor Swift, Olivia Rodrigo and Lana Del Rey. The Australian star will take to the stage alongside already-announced stars Dua Lip.
'Renaissance' 2023 World Tour: Here’s how to get presale Beyoncé tickets todayIt comes after her iconic anthem Padam Padam failed to land a nod when the nominations for Best International Song were announced. Padam Padam scored Kylie her first top 10 single in 12 years back in May, peaking Number Eight on the UK Top 40, and quickly developed into a pop culture moment.
RAYE, who is a BRIT School alumni, 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 - in which she receives two nominations, for Prada with cassö and D-Block Europe, and for Escapism ft 0207 Shake, making her the most nominated artist in any one year to date.
The BRIT Awards was hit with controversy last year when no female artists made the final shortlist for Artist of the Year – which was subsequently won by Harry Styles. The British Phonograph Industry, who organise the annual event, have stated that gender balance has been readdressed following last year's outrage.
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Song of the Year
- Calvin Harris and Ellie Goulding – Miracle
- Cassö, Raye and D-Block Eruope – Prada
- Central Cee – Let Go
- Dave and Central Cee – Sprinter
- Dua Lipa – Dance The Night
- Ed Sheeran – Eyes Closed
- J Hus featuring Drake – Who Told You
- Kenya Grace – Strangers
- Lewis Capaldi – Wish You The Best
- Pinkpatheress – Boys a liar
- Raye featuring 070 Shake – Escapism
- Rudimental, Charlotte and Vibe Chemistry – Dancing Is Healing
- Stormzy featuring Debbie – Firebabe
- Switch Disco and Ella Henderson – React
- VenBee and Goddard – Messy In Heaven
Best New Artist
- Mahalia
- Olivia Dean
- Pinkpanthress
- Raye
- Yussef Dayes
Artist of the Year
- Arlo Parks
- Central Cee
- Dave
- Dua Lipa
- Fred Again..
- J Hus
- Jessie Ware
- Little Simz
- Olivia Dean
- Raye
Group of the Year
- Blur
- Chase & Status
- Headie One & K-Trap
- Jungle
- Young Fathers
International Group of the Year
- Blink-182
- Boygenius
- Foo Fighters
- Gabriels
- Paramore
Dance Act
- Barry Can't Swim
- Becky Hill
- Calvin Harris
- Fred Again..
- Romy
R&B Act
- Cleo Sol
- Jorja Smith
- Mahalia
- Raye
- Sault
Alternative/Rock Act
- Blur
- Bring Me The Horizon
- The Rolling Stones
- Young Fathers
- Yussef Dayes
Hip Hop/Grime/Rap Act
- Casisdead
- Central Cee
- Dave
- J Hus
- Little Simz
Pop Act
- Calvin Harris
- Charli XCX
- Dua Lipa
- Olivia Dean
- Raye
International Artist of the Year
- Asake
- Burna Boy
- Caroline Polachek
- CMAT
- Kylie Minogue
- Lana Del Rey
- Miley Cyrus
- Olivia Rodrigo
- SZA
- Taylor Swift
International Song
- Billie Eilish – What Was I Made For?
- David Kushner – Daylight
- Doja Cat – Paint the Town Red
- Jazzy – Giving Me
- Libianca – People
- Meghan Trainor – Made You Look
- Miley Cyrus – Flowers
- Noah Kahan – Stick Season
- Olivier Tree & Robin Schulz – Miss You
- Olivia Rodrigo – Vampire
- Peggy Gou – (It Goes Like) Na Na
- Rema – Calm Down
- SZA – Kill Bill
- Tate McRae – Greedy
- TYLA – Water
Mastercard Album of the Year
- Blur – The Ballad of Darren
- J Hus – Beautiful and Brutal Yard
- Little Simz – No Thank You
- Raye – My 21st Century Blues
- Young Fathers – Heavy Heavy