Tonight was the biggest night in the UK music calendar - the BRIT Awards. Stars and fans alike gathered to watch star-studded performances from top acts, and find out who would pick up the coveted statuettes.
And when it came to the conversation on Twitter, the event was more talked about than ever before, with the awards trending across the UK throughout the day and during the live TV broadcast.
The most talked about moments on Twitter during the live show were:
The evening also saw One Direction’s @Harry_Styles’ follower count tip over 11 million, making him only the second UK act ever to hit the figure, following in the footsteps of @OfficialAdele.
Before the show even began, stars were already tweeting about the ceremony. Olly Murs revealed to fans that he beat the traffic by taking the tube:
That was bonkers!! Did a Rihanna tonight and got the tube to the @ britawards the traffic was NUTS!! #nowneedatoilet
— Olly Murs ( @ollyofficial) February 20, 2013
While the tension was almost too much for his dad Peter Murs (@MRFUZZYMUZZY73):
I’m as nervous as the X factor final …. Inhaler , headache pills , large drink , Done……Ready?
— PETE MURS ( @MRFUZZYMUZZY73) February 20, 2013
Gary Barlow (@garybarlow) sent this Tweet of support to host James Corden (@JKCorden) and former bandmate Robbie Williams (@robbiewilliams):
Good luck @ jkcorden and @ robbiewilliams #brits2013
— Gary Barlow ( @GBarlowOfficial) February 20, 2013
Whilst Lily Cooper (@Lilyrosecooper), Sara Cox (@sarajcox) and Annie Mac (@anniemac) took to Twitter to share their outfit choices for the night:
Tweed and quilt #chanel #brits twitter.com/lilyrosecooper…
— lilyrosecooper ( @lilyrosecooper) February 20, 2013
Me& @ anniemacdj En route to #BRITS on a boat. Instead of booze n fags its cream cakes n cranberry #goodbehaviour twitter.com/sarajcox/statu…
— sara cox ( @sarajcox) February 20, 2013
During the ceremony, nominees shared their highs and lows with fans, with Emeli Sande (@emelisande) delighted to win the first award of the night, Best British Female Solo Artist:
I GOT A BRRRRRIIIIITT!!! #bestfemale #BRITAward2013
— Emeli Sandé ( @emelisande) February 20, 2013
Rapper Wretch 32 (@Wretch32) cheered on Emeli as she picked up her 2nd award, this time for MasterCard Best British Album of the Year:
Our version of events : ) ahhhh yeaaaaaaaaaaa emeliiiii I shouted again
— Wretch 32 ( @Wretch32) February 20, 2013
Ben Howard (@BenHowardMusic) shared his excitement at picking up gongs for Best British Breakthrough Act and Best British Male Solo artist:
only gone and won 2 Brit awards… AAAARRRRRRRGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHH - THANK YOU EVERYONE - WE F@CKING LOVE YOU!!! hq xx yfrog.com/kjny9yfj
— ben howard ( @benhowardmusic) February 20, 2013
But Olly Murs (@OllyOfficial) and Calvin Harris (@CalvinHarris) were disappointed to miss out on an award, sharing this picture with fans:
Me & calvin drowning our sorrows with jaeger ;) twitpic.com/c5fp5a
— Olly Murs ( @ollyofficial) February 20, 2013
The awards were closed by Emeli Sande, with the show organisers @BRITAwards posting this Vine video:
Thanks @ emelisande for an amazing show stopping finale! The crowd is on their toes!!! #vine #BRITs2013 #emel… vine.co/v/b6pKUdmA2AK
— BRIT Awards ( @BRITAwards) February 20, 2013
And as the ceremony drew to a close Twitter users were already thinking about next year’s award show with #Ellatothebrits2014 trending in the UK, in support of X Factor star @ella__Henderson.
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