Harry Styles took to the stage and performed a emotional rendition of his ballad Falling, after paying tribute to his ex-girlfriend Caroline Flack on the red carpet at the BRIT Awards on Tuesday night.
The Adore You singer, 25, who dated Caroline 2011, sported a black ribbon on his lapel when he arrived at the ceremony which was held at the 02 arena.
Harry took to the stage in a white lace jumpsuit and gloves as he stood in a pool of shallow water as he sang his latest song for the audience.
Ahead of his performance, Jack Whitehall joked: ‘One Direction – we didn’t give him a hope in hell – plain Jane on the end, but somehow he’s dragged himself out of Niall’s shadow.. Harry Styles is here!’
Jack kicked off the BRIT awards by presenting international female artist nominee Lizzo with a glass of champagne, as he joked he had some ‘fizzo for Lizzo’.
However she appeared to have mistaken him for a member of staff as she asked him to polish her flute and take her dry cleaning. Convincing himself that he was a worthy host, Jack then tried on several new looks including outfit inspired by Liam Gallagher, Chewbacca and Harry Styles.
Opening up: Jack Whitehall kicked off the BRIT awards by presenting international female artist nominee Lizzo with a glass of champagne, as he joked he had some ‘fizzo for Lizzo’
Awkward: Jack suffered a fashion faux pas as he kicked off the BRIT awards wearing a matching outfit to Harry Styles
Paying homage: Convincing himself that he was a worthy host, Jack then tried on several new looks including outfit inspired by Geri Horner, Chewbacca and Harry
Tribute: After taking to the stage, Jack opened the show by paying tribute to ‘kind’ and ‘infectious’ Caroline Flack following her tragic death
Beautiful: The tribute was followed by a fitting performance from Lewis Capaldi who performed his hit track Someone You Loved
First to perform on the evening was Mabel, who wowed as she took to the stage in a pink corset style-top as she opened the show to her track Don’t Call Me Up.
After taking to the stage, Jack opened the show by paying tribute to ‘kind’ and ‘infectious’ Caroline Flack following her tragic death.
He said: ‘Over the weekend, we learned the news that Caroline Flack tragically passed away. She was a kind person with an infectious personally and I speak for everyone here when I say our thoughts are with her friends and family.’
Here they are! Niall Horan and Clara Amfo presented Lewis Capaldi with the Best New Artist award
Caroline took her own life aged 40 after a worried friend who was staying with her went to the shops, leaving the ex-Love Island presenter alone at her London flat.
The tribute was followed by a fitting performance from Lewis Capaldi who performed his hit track Someone You Loved.
Following her performance, Jack revealed the performances to come, which included Harry Styles, Rod Stewart and Billie Eilish.
He also quipped that the only teenager to make environmentalist Greta Thumberg look lazy was in the building, James Bond theme tune singer, Billie.
Wow! Next to perform was international superstar, who has stormed the charts in the past year with her hits, Truth Hurts, Juice and Good as Hell. She was announced as an icon of body positivity before showing the audience what she is made of
Sizzling: Lizzo looked amazing in a woven tan leather bodysuit as she performed a selection of her best tracks
Lewis and Mabel were the first awards winners of the evening as they bagged the gongs for best Best Newcomer and Female artist.
Following Mabel’s win, Jack said: ‘The Brits have been recycling the same excuses as to why so few female artists were nominated – but in this category they couldn’t avoid it!’
Next to perform was international superstar, who has stormed the charts in the past year with her hits, Truth Hurts, Juice and Good as Hell. She was announced as an icon of body positivity before showing the audience what she is made of.
Ronnie Wood announced he was hear to spread positivity as he presented the Male Solo Artist Of The Year, which included Harry Styles, Lewis Capaldi, Dave, Michael Kiwanuka and Stormzy – before Stormzy took the win.
Stormzy took the stage and said: ‘Firstly, always, I thank god – I give you all the glory! I am so happy, thank you to my mum and my incredible team. To be the best male, I’ve got the most incredible females in my team.
‘The male is nothing without these incredible females. I love you guys, thank you!’
Michael Warn took to the stage to introduce the next performance, his Top Boy co-star and rapper Dave.
Smashed it! Lewis and Mabel were the first awards winners of the evening as they bagged the gongs for best Best Newcomer and Female artist
Poking fun: Following Mabel’s win, Jack said: ‘The Brits have been recycling the same excuses as to why so few female artists were nominated – but in this category they couldn’t avoid it!’
Paloma Faith and Kiefer Sutherland were at hand to present the Best International Male, several jokes were made during the evening about the lack of female representation including one from Paolma who said that category was severely ‘underrepresented’.
The category included Bruce Springsteen, Burna Boy, Tyler, The Creator, Dermot Kennedy and Post Malone – with Tyler taking the win.
Presenter: Ronnie Wood announced he was hear to spread positivity as he presented the Male Solo Artist Of The Year, which included Harry Styles, Lewis Capaldi, Dave, Michael Kiwanuka and Stormzy – before Stormzy took the win.
Stormzy took the stage and said: ‘Firstly, always, I thank god – I give you all the glory! I am so happy, thank you to my mum and my incredible team. To be the best male, I’ve got the most incredible females in my team.
The award wins kept coming as Foals bagged group of the year, marking their first BRIT award ever.
Taking to the stage, they said: ‘Wow! We didn’t see that coming. Thanks so much, it means so much. We’d like to thank our label for sticking by us and giving us artistic freedom. We’re allowed to do what we want.
‘Since back in the day when we toured around the country in a Royal Mail van, which we still owe the money for! It means so much. Hopefully next year we’ll see more women in this category!’.
A highly-anticipated point in the show was Billie Eilish’s world exclusive performance of the new James Bond theme, No Time To Die, as she offered the audience a haunting rendition of the track.
Following the breathtaking performance Jack joked it was nearly as good as the
‘There was so much energy! They could have done the performance for me. They good have worn the corset and danced with the sexy dudes.’, she then joked that Brits can learn to be more Lizzo by buying her album.
Jack attempted to continue the conversation about Glastonbury however Lizzo looked confused and joked: ‘I got lost in your eyes!’
The host then referenced Lizzo and Harry’s recent duet, Lizzo turned to grab Harry and they held hands as Lizzo asks Jack if he’s jealous?’ Jack replied: ‘oh my god I’m so jealous, back off Styles!’
He then went on to discuss her playing of the flute, and said: ‘You’ve done so much for the flute community! We’ve invited some members down – you’ve done so much for their street cred!’