Olivia Rodrigo and Dua Lipa to star at landmark Brit Awards
Rising stars Arlo Parks and Olivia Rodrigo are among the artists performing to 4,000 guests at Tuesday's Brit Awards, where soul singer Celeste and hit machine Dua Lipa are both tipped to win big.
The ceremony is the biggest night in British pop music and will welcome thousands of live guests for the first time in two years as part of the government's pilot scheme easing coronavirus restrictions.
Audience members at London's giant O2 Arena will not need to socially distance or wear face coverings once seated but will need to produce a negative test result for the virus.
British rapper Rag'n'Bone Man will also perform live with the choir from Britain's National Health Service (NHS), while veteran US star Pink will join the performance remotely from the United States.
"Having people attend this special evening makes me really excited for touring to come," said Rag'n'Bone Man.
"I'm grateful that Pink is able to join from across the pond... and the NHS Choir are sounding amazing."
More than half of the audience will be made up of key workers from London, honouring them for their work during the pandemic.
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