Madonna to perform at Brit Awards ceremony for the first time in 20 years

The Material Girl singer is set to grace the stage at the bash next month, showcasing new material to UK audiences for the first time

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Brit babe: Madonna will perform at the awards

Get ready to get Into the Groove, as we can reveal that the Brits are to feature Madonna – 20 YEARS after she last performed at the awards.

The Material Girl singer is set to grace the stage at the bash next month, showcasing new material to UK audiences for the first time.

Sources tell us Madge, 56, is “99% confirmed” to perform songs from her new Rebel Heart album.

But bosses will be keen to get a megamix (or Madge-a-mix, if you will) of some of her greatest hits as a huge finale.

Brit award nominations


A source close to the star tells us: “Madonna wants to perform to the biggest number of people for the maximum impact and there’s no better place for a controversy-filled Madonna performance than the Brits.

“She has already confirmed she will perform at the Grammys, when she will debut the new music.

“But her album is due out on March 9, a month after the LA ceremony, so she wants another large platform to perform her songs on just before it is released.


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Performing: Madonna

Our source adds: “She has cleared her diary for the Brits. She knows she needs to really entertain and bring a good show because she’ll want to be the talking point.”

Her last album MDNA didn’t get a nomination and recently Madge has been a far cry from her 90s peak.

In fact, when she last performed at the event in 1995, the hosts Ant and Dec were up for an award.

A Brit Awards source said: “The final line-up is not yet confirmed.” A spokeswoman for Madonna said it was “just speculative” the star would take to the stage.

Acts performing at London’s O2 arena on February 25 include Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran and Sam Smith.

Brit awards nominations


British Male Solo Artist


Damon Albarn

Ed Sheeran

George Ezra

Paolo Nutini

Sam Smith

British Female Solo Artist


Ella Henderson

FKA Twigs

Jessie Ware

Lily Allen

Paloma Faith

British Group


alt-J

Clean Bandit

Coldplay

One Direction

Royal Blood

British Breakthrough Act


Chvrches

FKA Twigs

George Ezra

Royal Blood

Sam Smith

Best British Single


Calvin Harris – Summer

Clean Bandit ft. Jess Glynne – Rather Be

Duke Dumont ft. Jax Jones – I Got U

Ed Sheeran – Thinking Out Loud

Ella Henderson – Ghost

George Ezra – Budapest

Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars – Uptown Funk

Route 94 ft. Jess Glynne – My Love

Sam Smith – Stay With Me

Sigma – Nobody To Love

MasterCard British Album of the Year


alt-J – This Is All Yours

Ed Sheeran – X

George Ezra – Wanted on Voyage

Sam Smith – In the Lonely Hour

Royal Blood – Royal Blood

British Producer of the Year in association with MPG Awards


Alison Goldfrapp and Will Gregory

Flood

Jake Gosling

Paul Epworth

British Artist Video of the Year social vote


Calvin Harris – Summer

Charli XCX – Boom Clap

Duke Dumont ft. Jax Jones – I Got U

Ed Sheeran – Thinking Out Loud

Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars – Uptown Funk

One Direction – You & I

Rita Ora – I Will Never Let You Down

Route 94 ft. Jess Glynne – My Love

Sam Smith – Stay With Me

Sigma – Nobody to Love

International Male Solo Artist


Beck

Hozier

Jack White

John Legend

Pharrell Williams


International Female Solo Artist


Beyonce

Lana Del Rey

Sia

St Vincent

Taylor Swift

International Group


5 Seconds of Summer

The Black Keys

First Aid Kit

Foo Fighters

The War on Drugs

Critics’ Choice

James Bay

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