BRITs 2020: Mel C channels Posh Spice in a plunging black gown

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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