Brit Awards

Ballads over bangers as Adele wins big

The singer won best artist, album and song of the year for Easy on Me.

Ed Sheeran was crowned songwriter of the year too at London's O2 Arena, and he performed his hit Bad Habits alongside rockers Bring Me the Horizon.

Dua Lipa won the night's other big prize, as TikTok users voted for her and not Adele as the best pop/R&B act.

It means that for now at least, Robbie Williams is still one gong ahead of Adele as the most-awarded artist in Brits history with 13.

Adele announces she will perform at the Brit Awards

"I'm really happy to say that I am performing at the Brits next week!!" the star wrote on Instagram.

Tuesday's ceremony will mark the singer's return to the stage where, in 2011, she gave a career-changing performance of Someone Like You.

While in the UK, Adele will also give Graham Norton her first interview since postponing her 12-week Las Vegas run.

"I'm looking forward to it," she said of her chat show appearance, adding: "Oh, and Rich sends his love."

     

Ariana Grande pulls out of Manchester tribute performance

The singer was due perform in memory of those affected by the attack - which took place at her concert.

Geoff Taylor, chief executive of the Brit Awards, said she was unable to travel "on doctor's orders".

Ariana later posted on her Instagram story a video of Liam Gallagher performing Live Forever in tribute.

Twenty two people died in the bombing at Manchester Arena on 22 May.

Justin Bieber has decided on his next Purpose single

But we are more than happy with what he's settled on.

Biebs will send 'Company' to radio on March 7 as his next official release. Good choice.

It's a sensual R&B number which hears him croon: "Let's set each other's lonely nights / Be each other's paradise." What a smoothie.

It has big footsteps to follow though, as the Canadian's previous three singles - 'What Do You Mean?', 'Sorry', and 'Love Yourself' - have all hit No.1 in both the UK and US.

Adele and James Bay to win big at Brit Award, says Google

The tech giant's music streaming service, Google Play Music, and their video platform, YouTube, have analysed the streaming volumes of the artists nominated to see who would win if it was a popularity contest.

It's no shock that Adele is likely to walk away with the most prizes, including British Female Solo Artist and British Single for 'Hello'.

However, Google Play Music's data predicts that the star's multi-million-selling album 25 will be pipped to the post for British Album of the Year by James Bay's debut record Chaos and the Calm.