BRITs 2026: Dua Lipa sizzles during surprise performance after Harry Styles opens the show and makes his first red carpet appearance in three years following career break

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Dua Lipa made a surprise appearance she and Harry Styles led the performances at the BRIT Awards 2026 at Manchester’s Co-op Live Arena on Saturday evening. 

The songstress, 30, took to the stage during a star-studded celebration in honour of producer Marc Ronson and was lowered onto the stage via a huge disco ball. 

Dua looked nothing short of incredible as she first entered in a furry jacket before removing it to reveal a skimpy black playsuit and knee high boots. 

The stunner performed Dance The Night By Barbie, while fellow musicians played a number of Marc’s other tracks, including paying tribute to the late Amy Winehouse

Meanwhile Harry, 32, send fans wild as he made his first red carpet appearance and much anticipated return to the stage following a three year career break. 

Oozing confidence he cut a stylish figure, swapping his usual sequinned stage outfits for a subdued shirt and tie for very memorable routine. 

Harry, 32, send fans wild as he made his first red carpet appearance and much anticipated return to the stage following a three year career break

Joined by a huge group of dancers he strutted his stuff energetically in a perfectly choreographed routine, complete with spirit fingers.    

Fans rushed to social media, gushing: ‘He is so back!’: ‘That Harry Styles BRITs performance was GENUINELY incredible we are so back !!!!’: ‘HARRY STYLES ATE SO HARD’: ‘I just love harry styles’: ‘HARRY STYLES IS BAAAAAACK’: ‘

‘That was an EXTRAORDINARY performance from Harry Styles! The dancing, the dancers, the hands shaking, the gospel singers! He really levelled up and got a standing, screaming ovation from the audience! So unbelievably proud’. 

Hitting the red carpet earlier in the evening, Harry wore his stage outfit but completed the suit with a double breasted blazer. 

Later Olivia Dean, fresh off her win for Best Song Of the Year for her and Sam Fender’s Rein It In, to perform her solo track Man I Need. 

The stunner, 26, sizzled in a sequinned mini dress and oozed old fashioned glamour as she showed off her incredible vocals. 

Following her record breaking six awards at the 2024 ceremony, Raye was back and received a standing ovation from the Manchester audience. 

She looked gorgeous in an embroidered gown with flowing train as she entertained the crowd with Where’s My Husband and her new release Nightingale Lane.

The heartbreak ballad is from the British singer’s forthcoming album, titled This Music May Contain Hope, slated for release on March 27. 

Meanwhile Icelandic icon Bjork, 60, made a surprise appearance during Rosalia’s performance as she was welcomed to the stage by the Spanish songstress for a rendition of their song Berghain.

Dua looked nothing short of incredible as she first entered in a furry jacket before removing it to reveal a skimpy black playsuit and knee high boots

The stunner performed Dance The Night By Barbie, while fellow musicians played a number of Marc's other tracks, including paying tribute to the late Amy Winehouse

The hitmaker showcased her jaw-dropping figure

She put on a very leggy display as she she strutted her stuff on stage

Her appearance was a total surprise to both viewers and the arena crowd

Her appearance was a total surprise to both viewers and the arena crowd

Oozing confidence he cut a stylish figure, swapping his usual sequinned stage outfits for a subdued shirt and tie for very memorable routine

Hitting the red carpet earlier in the evening, Harry wore his stage outfit but completed the suit with a double breasted blazer

Joined by a huge group of dancers he strutted his stuff energetically in a perfectly choreographed routine, complete with spirit fingers

The former One Direction star appeared in his element as he returned to the stage

The huge group of back up dancers all wore tight black T-shirts and shades

As he strutted his stuff on stage fans, rushed to social media, gushing: 'He is so back!'

As he strutted his stuff on stage fans, rushed to social media, gushing: 'He is so back!'

While others branded him 'incredible' and the 'king of pop'

Bjork ensured all eyes were on her in a blue sculpted futuristic gown which she wore with an equally dramatic black headpiece.

Her dark locks were worn in buns, with dramatic make-up, while Rosalia opted for a simple white dress as she jumped about the stage during the engertic set. 

Host Jack Whitehall described their perfomance, which included both opera and techno as  a mix of ‘Last Night Of The Proms’ and ‘Pacha in Ibiza’.

To close the show Sharon Osbourne and daughter Kelly made a heartfelt speech in honour of the late Ozzy as he was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award.

The pair were introduced to the stage by Dolly Parton, who appeared in a pre-recorded message from Nashville, ahead of Robbie Williams‘ performance with members of Ozzy’s band. 

The Black Sabbath frontman died in July last year aged 76 just two weeks after performing a farewell concert in his hometown of Birmingham.

Sharon lovingly described her late husband as ‘The most humble egomaniac you could ever meet’ as Kelly stood supportively beside her. 

The former X factor judge told the crowd: ‘I’m honoured to accept this award from my gorgeous husband, this Lifetime Achievement Award. God knows, I wish he was here to accept it himself.’

She went on to say that she knew her late husband would be looking down on them and how he hated speeches, but she couldn’t help but ‘waffle on’ as she regaled the audience with tales of Ozzy’s achievements. 

Later Olivia Dean, fresh off her win for Best Song Of the Year for her and Sam Fender's Rein It In, to perform her solo track Man I Need

Later Olivia Dean, fresh off her win for Best Song Of the Year for her and Sam Fender's Rein It In, to perform her solo track Man I Need

The stunner, 26, sizzled in a sequinned mini dress and oozed old fashioned glamour as she showed off her incredible vocals

Olivia looked nothing short of sensational as she belted out one of her biggest hits

Following her record breaking six awards at the 2024 ceremony, Raye was back and received a standing ovation from the Manchester audience

She looked gorgeous in an embroidered gown with flowing train as she entertained the crowd with Where's My Husband and her new release Nightingale Lane

The heartbreak ballad is from the British singer's forthcoming album, titled This Music May Contain Hope, slated for release on March 27

Bjork made a surprise appearance during Rosalia's performance

The Icelandic icon, 60, cut a very kooky figure as she was welcomed to the stage by the Spanish songstress, 33

The orchestra-packed number was described by host Jack Whitehall as everything from 'Last Night Of The Proms to Pacha in Ibiza'

Rei Ami, EJAE and Audrey Nuna from the group Huntr/x performed their smash hit Golden

Wolf Alice was another band to perform on the biggest night in UK music

Singer Ellie Roswell was carried by dancers during the performance

‘He came from a small working class neighbourhood in Birmingham. He rose to become one of the most recognisable and respected musicians of his life, and he was filled with extraordinarily wonderful high times but very, very real low times.

‘But he never stopped tirelessly pushing himself to do better. He always wanted to do better both personally and professionally’.

She went on: ‘We spent most of our lives touring the world. But Ozzy’s heart never left England. Wherever we were in the world, he was always proud to be that working class Brummie, and he never let anyone forget it’. 

Sharon said that she was accepting the award not only for Ozzy but also his ‘incredible family’ his fellow musicians who helped him along the away, as well as fans who lined the streets of Birmingham during his memorial. 

‘If Ozzy was here tonight with us, he would be showing us that gorgeous smile that he had and I know he would be so proud to receive this from the country that he loved. So he may not be here, but he left us one amazing body of work that will never be forgotten by the country that made him.’ 

Robbie Williams closed the show with a tribute to the late Ozzy Osbourne

Taking the microphone an emotional Kelly said: ‘Thank you for loving my father as much as we do.’

Before quipping: ‘And I hope I don’t disrespect Manchester by saying this. But up the villa and Birmingham’ as she threw her support behind her father’s beloved football team. 

Following playful boos from the Manchester crowd, Sharon laughed: ‘knew you were gonna get that. I told you’.

Then Robbie was then introduced to the stage as he fronted the supergroup alongside Adam Wakeman, Robert Trujillo, Tommy Clufetos and Zakk Wylde for one night only to close the show.

After a poignant rendition of Ozzy’s hit No More Tears, fans gushed: ‘Robbie doing a tribute to Ozzy, great end to the ceremony!’: ‘What a fitting ending to the Brits awards to the one and only Ozzy Osbourne Prince Of Darkness’: ‘I was thinking ‘Robbie sings Ozzy? This should be a laugh’ but tbf he’s smashing it, fair play lad.’

BRIT Awards 2026: WINNERS

ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Dave

Fred Again… 

JADE

Lily Allen

Little Simz

Lola Young

Olivia Dean – WINNER

PinkPantheress

Sam Fender

Self Esteem

GROUP OF THE YEAR

The Last Dinner Party 

Pulp 

Sleep Token 

Wet Leg

Wolf Alice – WINNER

SONG OF THE YEAR (VOTED FOR BY THE PUBLIC)

Calvin Harris and Clementine Douglas – Blessings

Chrystal and Notion – The Days (Notion remix)

Cynthia Erivo ft Ariana Grande – Defying Gravity

Ed Sheeran – Azizam

Fred Again, Skepta and PlaqueBoyMax – Victory Lap

Lewis Capaldi – Survive

Lola Young – Messy

Myles Smith – Nice to Meet You

Olivia Dean – Man I Need

Raye – Where Is My Husband!

Sam Fender with Olivia Dean – Rein Me In – WINNER

Skye Newman – Family Matters

INTERNATIONAL SONG OF THE YEAR (VOTED FOR BY THE PUBLIC) 

Alex Warren – Ordinary

Chappell Roan – Pink Pony Club

Disco Lines and Tinashe – No Broke Boys

Gigi Perez – Sailor Song

Gracie Abrams – That’s So True

Huntr/x – Golden

Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars – Die With a Smile

Rayvn Lenae – Love Me Not

Rosé and Bruno Mars – APT – WINNER

Sabrina Carpenter – Manchild

sombr – Undressed

Taylor Swift – The Fate of Ophelia

SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR

Noel Gallagher – WINNER

OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO MUSIC 

Mark Ronson – WINNER

 

 

INTERNATIONAL ARTIST OF THE YEAR 

Bad Bunny

Chappell Roan

CMAT

Doechii

Lady Gaga

ROSALIA – WINNER

Sabrina Carpenter

sombre

Taylor Swift 

Tyler, The Creator

BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST

Barry Can’t Swim 

EsDeeKid

Jim Legxacy

Lola Young – WINNER

Skye Newman

INTERNATIONAL GROUP OF THE YEAR 

Geese – WINNER

HAIM 

HUNTR/X-EJAE/AUDREY NUNA/REI AMI

ALTERNATIVE ROCK ACT  

Blood Orange

Lola Young

Sam Fender – WINNER

Wet Leg

Wolf Alice

HIP HOP/GRIME/RAP ACT

Central Cee

Dave – WINNER

Jim Legxacy

Little Simz

Loyle Carner

R&B ACT 

Jim Legxacy

Kwn

Mabel

Sasha Keable

Sault – WINNER

DANCE ACT

Calvin Harris and Clementine Douglas

FKA twigs

Fred Again, Skepta, PlaqueBoyMax – WINNER

PinkPantheress

Sammy Virji

MASTERCARD ALBUM OF THE YEAR 

Dave – The Boy Who Played The Harp

Lily Allen – West End Girl 

Olivia Dean – The Art Of Loving – WINNER 

Sam Fender – People Watching

Wolf Alice – The Clearing 

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