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On Saturday night she'll be performing to a star-studded crowd at Manchester's Co-op Arena for the 2026 .
And Olivia Dean looked full of confidence as she performed a warm up gig in the city on Thursday, taking to the stage at Albert Hall.
The British chart sensation looked incredible in an off-the-shoulder green satin gown, showing off her legs with the thigh-high split as she moved around the stage.
Olivia is just one of a string of British and international talent set to entertain Manchester for the hugely anticipated BRITs on Saturday.
But she could also be up on the podium as she leads the nominations with a whopping five chances at a gong.
Earlier this week was announced as the final act to perform.
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On Saturday night she'll be performing to a star-studded crowd at Manchester's Co-op Arena for the 2026 BRIT Awards and Olivia wowed at a warm up gig in the city on Thursday
Olivia looked full of confidence as she performed at Albert Hall in the city
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She scooped the gongs for Songwriter of the Year, Mastercard Album of the Year, Best New Artist, Artist of the Year, Song of the Year with Mastercard and R&B Act.
Raye joins Harry Styles, Olivia and Wolf Alice on the performing lineup.
Also set to take to the stage are EJAE, Audrey Nuna and REI AMI, the singing voices of HUNTR/X, Alex Warren, Mark Ronson, ROSALÍA and SOMBR.
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Leading the charge for this year's nominations are Lola Young and Olivia with five nods each, closely followed by comeback queen Lily Allen, who has been recognised in three categories.
Since removing gendered categories, such as Best Male and Best Female, in 2022, the Award show has faced heavy backlash for the low number of female artists nominated, particularly in 2023 when the Artist Of The Year shortlist was entirely male.
However, this year has seen a major turnaround, with 70 per cent of nominations being female or non-binary.
The 2026 event will be the first of three years under the stewardship of Sony Music UK, who spearheaded the move to Manchester.
The British chart sensation looked incredible in an off-the-shoulder green satin gown, showing off her legs with the thigh-high split as she moved around the stage
Olivia is just one of a string of British and international talent set to entertain Manchester for the hugely anticipated BRITs on Saturday
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She could also be up on the podium as she leads the nominations with a whopping five chances at a gong
Jason Iley MBE, Chairman and CEO, Sony Music UK & Ireland said: 'This is a very exciting time for The BRIT Awards.
'Moving to Manchester, the home of some of the most iconic and defining artists of our lifetime, will invigorate the show and build on the BRITs legacy of celebrating and reinvesting in world-class music.
'Hosting the show in Manchester, with its vibrant cultural history, perfectly captures the spirit and energy of the BRIT Awards. I can't wait to see the show at the amazing state-of-the art Co-op Live venue.'
Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester, added: 'For The BRIT Awards to move out of London is a massive coup for Greater Manchester. After 48 years, it is great that this prestigious global event is about to arrive in the UK capital of music and culture.'
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