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Brit Awards 2013: stars gather for ceremony Brit Awards: Emeli Sande win kicks off ceremony
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This year's Brit Awards are honouring some of the biggest names in music. Emeli Sande and Mumford and Sons have been honoured at this year's Brit Awards ceremony in London.
Singer Emeli Sande is hot favourite to win best British album and female, while folk rock band Mumford and Sons are tipped for best British group. Sande won the night's first prize, for best British female. "This feels amazing," she said. "I'm so happy to win this award."
Stadium rockers Muse opened the show at the O2 Arena in London, accompanied by a 60-piece orchestra and pyrotechnics. Folk rock band Mumford and Sons were named best British group, while Ben Howard took best British breakthrough.
There will also be performances from Robbie Williams, One Direction, Taylor Swift and Justin Timberlake. But Adele is not expected to turn up. Stadium rockers Muse opened the show at the O2 Arena, accompanied by a 60-piece orchestra and pyrotechnics.
The best-selling singer famously showed her annoyance when one of her victory speeches was cut short last year. Many of the winners are still to be announced. Sande went into the event with four nominations in total, including two in the best single category.
Adele is the bookmakers' favourite to win the best British single prize for her Bond theme Skyfall, but she is rumoured to be in the US rehearsing for an appearance at the Oscars on Sunday.
Sande has four nominations, including two in the best single category. She is returning to the event a year after picking up the Critics' Choice accolade for rising stars.
Speaking on the red carpet, she told BBC News: "I've been here for the last three years and you go from nobody knowing who you are, to Critics' Choice last year, and now to be here just feels great."
There are three nods apiece for Mercury Prize winners Alt-J and Mumford and Sons, who took the album of the year trophy at the Grammy Awards in the US last weekend.There are three nods apiece for Mercury Prize winners Alt-J and Mumford and Sons, who took the album of the year trophy at the Grammy Awards in the US last weekend.
Other nominees include Amy Winehouse, who is posthumously shortlisted for best British female, and The Rolling Stones, who are up for best live act, 35 years after they were shortlisted for the first ever Brit Awards. Other nominees include Amy Winehouse, who was posthumously shortlisted for best British female, and The Rolling Stones, who are up for best live act, 35 years after they were shortlisted for the first ever Brit Awards.
Singer-songwriter Ben Howard is tipped to take home best British male, while pop star Rita Ora leads the contenders in the British breakthrough category. Ben Howard was a surprise winner of best British breakthrough, beating the bookmakers' favourite Rita Ora. The singer-songwriter is also tipped to take home best British male.
Robbie Williams, One Direction, Taylor Swift and Justin Timberlake are among the performers.
But Adele is not expected to turn up. The singer famously showed her annoyance when one of her victory speeches was cut short by host James Corden when the show overran last year.
Corden is back this year and made light of last year's incident in his opening routine.
Adele is the bookmakers' favourite to win the best British single prize for her Bond theme Skyfall, but she is rumoured to be in the US rehearsing for an appearance at the Oscars on Sunday.
The winners all receive a trophy designed by controversial British artist Damien Hirst.The winners all receive a trophy designed by controversial British artist Damien Hirst.
One Direction will give the first live performance of their Comic Relief single, a medley of Blondie's One Way Or Another and The Undertones' Teenage Kicks.One Direction will give the first live performance of their Comic Relief single, a medley of Blondie's One Way Or Another and The Undertones' Teenage Kicks.
US country star Taylor Swift is said to be putting together a fire and ice-themed set, while Timberlake is bringing along the big band that accompanied him at the Grammy Awards.US country star Taylor Swift is said to be putting together a fire and ice-themed set, while Timberlake is bringing along the big band that accompanied him at the Grammy Awards.
The ceremony is being hosted by comedian James Corden for the third time.