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2005

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.

Winners list 2005