BRITs 2020: Mel C channels Posh Spice as she ditches the tracksuit to walk the red carpet in a plunging black gown
She rose to fame as Sporty Spice in the biggest girlband of the nineties, the Spice Girls.
But Melanie Chisholm channeled Posh Spice as she joined the slew of stars on the BRIT Awards red carpet at The O2 Arena on Tuesday.
The singer, 46, put on a very glamorous display as she decided to ditch the tracksuit in favour of a black plunging dress.
Strike a pose: Mel C channeled Posh Spice as she joined the slew of stars on the BRIT Awards red carpet at The O2 Arena on Tuesday
The dress sheathed over Mel’s slender flame and featured two-thigh high slits which showcased the songstress’ tanned and toned legs.
Mel cinched in her waist with a rope belt and added a boost to her height with black strappy heels.
The stunning brunette slicked her hair back into a high braid and accentuated her bronzed tan with a glamorous make-up look.
Strutting her stuff: The singer, 46, put on a very glamorous display as she decided to ditch the tracksuit in favour of a black plunging dress
Plunging: The dress sheathed over Mel’s slender flame and featured two-thigh high slits which showcased the songstress’ tanned and toned legs
Spice Girls: The songstress channeled Victoria Beckham’s Posh Spice for the glamorous evening (L-R Victoria, Emma Bunton, Mel B, Geri Horner and Mel in 1990)
Lewis Capaldi, Stormzy and Billie Eilish led the winners on Tuesday evening in a largely male dominated BRIT Awards shortlist.
Lewis, 23, claimed two awards from four nominations, triumphing in the categories for New Artist and Song of the Year.
The latter nomination was awarded for hit single Someone You Loved, a track Capaldi insisted was written for his late grandmother – not former girlfriend and current Love Island star Paige Turley.
Meanwhile Stormzy, 26, picked up the award for Best Male Solo Artist in front of a star-studded audience that included ex-girlfriend Maya Jama.
Busty display: Mel cinched in her waist with a rope belt and added a boost to her height with black strappy heels
Gorgeous: The stunning brunette slicked her hair back into a high braid and accentuated her bronzed tan with a glamorous make-up look
Accepting his award, the grime star was quick to reference the gender disparity at this year’s ceremony by thanking the team of ‘brilliant women’ who form his management team.
Rising superstar Billie Eilish, 18, received a nod in the International Female Solo Artist category alongside the likes of Lizzo and Ariana Grande.
And after performing new James Bond soundtrack No Time To Die live for the first time, she claimed her first BRIT Award from former Spice Girl Mel C.
Despite Billie’s success, only four nominations out of a possible 25 in the categories which are not gender-specific featured women.
Inking: Mel put on a very leggy display as she showed off her tattoo in her floor-length dress
Independent women: Mel took to the stage to present Best International Female, which was won by Billie Eilish
Ripped: Sporty Spice showed off her impressive biceps as she spoke to the crowd
There were no female performers included in the shortlists for best group or album awards, although English singer Mabel, 23, was nominated for three awards and ultimately claimed one of the biggest of the night – Best British Female Artist.
Elsewhere Dave’s excellent Psychodrama beat stiff competition to win Best Album ahead of Stormzy’s new release Heavy Is The Head, Michael Kiwanuka’s self-titled LP Harry Styles’ Fine Line and Lewis Capaldi’s Divinely Uninspired To A Hellish Extent.
Meanwhile Oxford based band Foals won Best Group after a return to the spotlight with their conceptual, two-part Everything Not Saved Will Be Lost.
The group beat Bastille, Bring Me The Horizon, Coldplay and D-Block Europe to the honour on Tuesday night.
Taking it global, innovative rapper Tyler, The Creator beat Bruce Springsteen, Burna Boy, Dermot Kennedy and Post Malone in the category for International Male Solo Artist.
The lack of nominations in for female artists comes despite a major overhaul of the Brits’ voting academy in 2017 to make it more gender balanced and diverse, with hundreds of new members invited to join the pool.
The awards are voted for by around 1,500 people from across the UK music industry including journalists, record label employees and musicians.
The rising star winner was announced as Celeste late last year, while the producer of the year will be announced at a later date.
The international group and video categories were axed by organisers this year.
Red carpet ready: The songstress emerged from her chauffeur-driven car ahead of walking the red carpet
BRIT Awards 2020: ALL THE WINNERS
British Male Solo Artist
Stormzy (WINNER)
Harry Styles
Lewis Capaldi
Dave
Michael Kiwanuka
British Female Solo Artist
Mabel (WINNER)
Freya Ridings
FKA Twigs
Charli XCX
Mahalia
Song Of The Year
Lewis Capaldi – Someone You Loved (WINNER)
Ed Sheeran and Justin Bieber – I Don’t Care
Mabel – Don’t Call Me Up
Calvin Harris and Rag’n’Bone Man – Giant
Dave featuring Burna Boy – Location
Mark Ronson featuring Miley Cyrus – Nothing Breaks Like A Heart
AJ Tracey – Ladbroke Grove
Tom Walker – Just You And I
Sam Smith and Normani – Dancing With A Stranger
Stormzy – Vossi Bop
Group
Foals (WINNER)
Coldplay
Bring Me The Horizon
D Block Europe
Bastille
British Album Of The Year
Dave – Psychodrama (WINNER)
Stormzy – Heavy Is The Head
Michael Kiwanuka – Kiwanuka
Lewis Capaldi – Divinely Uninspired To A Hellish Extent
Harry Styles – Fine Line
International Male Solo Artist
Tyler, The Creator (WINNER)
Bruce Springsteen
Burna Boy
Dermot Kennedy
Post Malone
International Female Solo Artist
Billie Eilish (WINNER)
Ariana Grande
Camila Cabello
Lana Del Rey
Lizzo
New Artist
Lewis Capaldi (WINNER)
Aitch
Dave
Mabel
Sam Fender
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