Charli XCX left almost nothing to the imagination as she arrived at the 2025 BRIT Awards at London’s O2 Arena on Saturday.
The singer, 32, is leading the nominations with five nods including Album Of The Year, opted for a very daring number as she stepped out in a sheer black gown which she wore over skimpy underwear as she put her enviable figure on display.
Her edgy gown featured a veiled hooded design and she added to her frame with a pair of pointed black heels as she stormed the red carpet.
Charli, who made history when her No1 album Brat became a cultural phenomenon last summer, opted for a smokey-eye dramatic eyeshadow palette to accentuate her striking features.
She put on a very loved-up display with her boyfriend, 1975 drummer George Daniel, who cut a suave figure in a pinstripe suit.
She is nominated for Song Of The Year for Guess ft. Billie Eilish, Artist Of The Year, Dance Act, Pop Act, and the sought-after Album Of The Year.
Charli XCX, 32, left almost nothing to the imagination as she arrived at the 2025 BRIT Awards at London’s O2 Arena on Saturday
Charli, 32, is leading the nominations with five nods including Album Of The Year, opted for a very daring number as she stepped out in a sheer black gown
Despite her impressive number of nods, Charli decided not to perform at the event while huge names including Espresso hitmaker Sabrina will be taking to the stage.
The ceremony is hosted by comedian Jack Whitehall, marking his fifth time at the helm of the event, after having previously presented the show in 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021.
The star-studded event will take place once again at London’s O2 Arena with the trophy this year designed by the talented Gabriel Moses.
The night will feature massive performances from Ezra Collective and special guest Jorja Smith.
They have joined an exciting lineup of already announced acts including Jade Thirlwall, Sabrina Carpenter, Sam Fender, Lola Young, Teddy Swims, and The Last Dinner Party.
Charli XCX will no longer be performing at the ceremony despite months of negotiations.
According to a close source, the decision comes as she shifted her focus toward preparing for the Grammy Awards, which took place earlier this month.
The pop singer leads the 2025 BRIT Awards nominations with five nods, closely followed by Dua Lipa who has been recognised in four categories.
She wore her dress over skimpy underwear as she put her enviable figure on display
Her edgy gown featured a veiled hooded design and she added to her frame with a pair of pointed black heels as she stormed the red carpet
Charli’s dress showed off every inch of her incredible physique
Charli opted for a smokey-eye dramatic eyeshadow palette to accentuate her striking features.
She put on a very loved-up display with her boyfriend, 1975 drummer George Daniel, who cut a suave figure in a pinstripe suit
Dua, 29, who is already the recipient of seven BRITs, has been awarded another four nods as she goes head-to-head against Charli for Song Of The Year with hit Training Season, Artist Of The Year, Pop Act, and Album Of The Year with Radical Optimism.
US superstar Taylor Swift, 35, will battle it out with Billie Eilish in the International Artist Of The Year category, which also features Beyoncé, Sabrina Carpenter, and Chappell Roan, as well as for the International Song Of The Year accolade.
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BRIT Awards 2025: Charli XCX shows off her figure in a daring sheer gown as she joins glamorous Sabrina Carpenter, Millie Bobby Brown and Maya Jama leading the star-studded red carpet arrivals
The winners of five genre awards – Alternative/Rock Act, Dance Act, Hip Hop/Grime/Rap Act, Pop Act, R&B Act – will be determined by a public vote exclusively through WhatsApp for the first time ever.
Jade Thirlwall has been nominated for the first time as a solo artist after previously winning three awards with the group Little Mix.
The singer, 32, has earned recognition in the Pop Act and Song Of The Year categories, revealing it was when she wrote the hit Angel Of My Dreams that she finally established her individual sound.
Speaking as the nominations were announced, she said: ‘Obviously as a band we were nominated a few times and that’s amazing but when it’s for your own music and my own personal experiences, it does hit different, it feels extra special.
‘When I first started this solo journey, I was writing a lot of music to exist outside of the group and figure out who I am on my own but the minute I wrote Angel Of My Dreams, that was when I knew I had arrived and this is my sound, this is me.’
The jazz quintet Ezra Collective, who won the Mercury prize in 2023, landed four nominations for Best New Artist, Group Of The Year, Alternative Rock Act and Album Of The Year for their body of work Dance, No One’s Watching.
Their biggest competition comes from The Last Dinner Party who are also up for Best New Artist, Group Of The Year, Alternative Rock Act and Album Of The Year.
The ceremony is hosted by comedian Jack Whitehall marking his fifth time at the helm of the awards, after having previously hosted it in 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021
The night will feature massive performances from Ezra Collective (pictured) and special guest Jorja Smith
They will join already announced Jade Thirlwall, Sabrina Carpenter, Sam Fender, Lola Young, Teddy Swims and The Last Dinner Party to perform at the ceremony (pictured Jorja)
Music fans will be in for a treat as Little Mix favourite Jade Thirlwall – now known as JADE – will take to the stage at this year’s ceremony
Thanks to globally successful artists Central Cee, Stormzy, and Dave, British rap is also well represented at this year’s BRIT Awards.
Central Cee has earned nods in the Song Of The Year category as well as Artist Of The Year, and Hip Hop/Grime/Rap Act, while Stormzy has been nominated for the latter.
Another top contender is Myles Smith, who has three nominations in addition to the Rising Star award he was announced as winner last month.
His hit Stargazing, which has amassed over 600 million streams, is up for Song Of The Year, with the hitmaker saying March’s ceremony will be the first BRIT Awards he’s ever attended.
He said: ‘Last year I was watching it on TV and to be there this year is something I am so looking forward to. It’s slap bang in the middle of my tour so my head is everywhere right now but I’m going to figure it out.’