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Review

The Wednesday evening event for the 25th Anniversary show remained in Earls Court 2 with a broadcast time of two and a half hours on ITV1 beginning 8pm.  The surroundings – seating and stage structure were built from scratch with an added budget to make sure the auditorium setting matched the grandeur of such an anniversary.  As with both main areas in Earls Court – both 1 and 2 have a completely vast ground floor space, but with Earls Court 1 there are balcony areas where the public and show/party guests attend.

2005 saw a couple of changes in the production team.  Musical Director Helen Terry had been promoted to Executive Producer for BRITs TV and Maggie Crowe promoted to Director of Events for BRIT Awards Ltd.  Such is the pairing that the duo have remained the two main points of contact since that time, with most acknowledging the quality of Event and TV experience is paramount to ensure the BRITs is always at the top of its game and remains a national treasure.

The show was opened by a storming Scissor Sisters set. The artsy New York band judged the night’s mood perfectly, and their surreal performance of Take Your Mama thrilled the crowd. The muppet-meisters at Jim Henson’s workshop filled the stage with a giant pink bird, a singing shed, a choir of watermelons, and a troupe of dancing eggs; ensuring that the Scissor Sisters show opener will be remembered for many, many years as one of the top BRITs performances of all time.

Scissor Sisters were also the night’s most successful band, picking up a fabulous three awards in the International Group, International Album and International Breakthrough categories.

Also celebrating their first BRITs successes were Glasgow-based rockers Franz Ferdinand. Nominated in a whopping five categories, they set off for home with a brace of stunning statuettes. With awards for best British Group and British Rock Act, the band topped a remarkable first year with two of the highest accolades in British music. Their performance of the single Take Me Out proved why they have become so successful so quickly; spiky and exciting, it had the audience of the edge of their seats from the start.

Live performances



Show Information

- Date: 09/02/2005
- Location: Earls Court 2, London
- Host: Chris Evans

Photos

Videos

  • 2005 - Show Opening
    2005 - Show Opening
  • 2005 - Show intro with host Chris Evans
    2005 - Show intro with host Chris Evans
  • 2005 - British Song (Over 25 Years) - Robbie Williams
    2005 - British Song (Over 25 Years) - Robbie Williams
  • 2005 - Chris Evans backstage with Robbie Williams
    2005 - Chris Evans backstage with Robbie Williams
  • 2005 - British Breakthrough - Keane
    2005 - British Breakthrough - Keane
  • 2005 - British Rock Act - Franz Ferdinand
    2005 - British Rock Act - Franz Ferdinand
  • 2005 - International Breakthrough - Scissor Sisters
    2005 - International Breakthrough - Scissor Sisters
  • 2005 - British Live Act - Muse
    2005 - British Live Act - Muse
  • 2005 - British Single - Will Young
    2005 - British Single - Will Young
  • 2005 - British Pop Act - McFly
    2005 - British Pop Act - McFly
  • 2005 - Chris Evans backstage with McFly
    2005 - Chris Evans backstage with McFly
  • 2005 - International Male - Eminem
    2005 - International Male - Eminem
  • 2005 - British Male - The Streets
    2005 - British Male - The Streets
  • 2005 - British Female - Joss Stone
    2005 - British Female - Joss Stone
  • 2005 - British Urban Act - Joss Stone
    2005 - British Urban Act - Joss Stone
  • 2005 - International Group - Scissor Sisters
    2005 - International Group - Scissor Sisters
  • 2005 - Chris Evans backstage with Scissor Sisters
    2005 - Chris Evans backstage with Scissor Sisters
  • 2005 - British Group - Franz Ferdinand
    2005 - British Group - Franz Ferdinand
  • 2005 - International Album - Scissor Sisters
    2005 - International Album - Scissor Sisters
  • 2005 - British Album - Keane
    2005 - British Album - Keane

Winners and Nominees

British Breakthrough Act

British Breakthrough Artist

British Female Solo Artist

British Group

British Live Act

British Male Solo Artist

British Pop Act

British Rock Act

British Single

British Urban Act

BRITs 25 - Best Song Award

BRITs 25 Best Song Award

International Album

International Breakthrough Act

International Breakthrough Artist

International Female

International Female Solo Artist

International Group

International Male

International Male Solo Artist

MasterCard British Album

Outstanding Contribution

Pop Act

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