WATCH: We give you a sneak peek backstage at The BRITs 2018
The BRITs takes place tonight
Excitement is hotting up in an anticipation of the biggest night in the UK music industry. The BRITs 2018 takes place tonight (21st February) and we were lucky enough to get a sneak peak behind the scenes at the O2 Arena, where it takes place.
heat radio's Tom Green takes us into the depths of the O2 Arena, where we get to see where the stars get pampered, get ready for their performance and the lucky ones meet the press after winning an award.
Watch the full video below:
Ahead of tonight's BRIT Awards we also caught up with some of the pop stars who will be performing on the night, including the amazing Rita Ora and Liam Payne.
We quizzed the pair, who have recently collaborated on the Fifty Shades Freed song 'For You', on their BRITs knowledge, see how they got on below.
We also caught up with Jack Whitehall who will be hosting the BRITs for the first time ever. He revealed to us how preparation for the event was going, and what he has planned after the awards ceremony.
This year's BRIT Awards will see the likes of Justin Timberlake, Liam Payne and Rita Ora, as well as the Foo Fighters, Ed Sheeran, Stormzy, Dua Lipa and Sam Smith performing.
Rag'n'Bone Man will also be performing with this year's Critics' Choice Award winner, Jorja Smith.
See all the previously Critics' Choice Award winners below:
2008 - Adele
2009 - Florence + The Machine
2010 - Ellie Goulding
2011 - Jessie J
2012 - Emeli Sandé
2013 - Tom Odell
2014 - Sam Smith
2015 - James Bay
2016 - Jack Garratt
2017 - Rag ’n’ Bone Man
2018 - Jorja Smith
Sam Fender: 2019
Sam Fender has become hugely popular over the last couple of years, so it's no surprise he won the award in 2019. His debut album 'Hypersonic Missiles' was adored by fans.
Sam dropped his second album ' Seventeen Going Under' in October 2021 and has since sold out shows across the world.
Yesterday (20th February) TV presenter Holly Willoughby gave us a little look at what the celebrities can expect from the BRITs goodie bag - and it's pretty amazing!
Holly took to her Instagram page to show off the contents of her goody bag last night, which included a Wrangler denim jacket with her initials stitched on, a bottle of Ciroc vodka and some baked goods in the shape of a 2018 BRIT Award.
Ahead of tonight's show here is everything you need to know about the BRIT Awards 2018.
Also take a look at some of the most memorable BRITs performances from over the years.
heat radio be live at the BRIT Awards tonight from 7pm, make sure you tune in!