Charli XCX has reportedly pulled out of performing at this year’s Brit Awards despite leading the nominations.

The 360 hitmaker, 32, is said to have backed out of a planned performance at the glitzy bash, despite the gig being organised months in advance. 

A source told The Sun Charli decided to bow out of performing because she is also due to take to the stage at the Grammy Awards on Sunday and Jade Thirlwall is now scheduled to take to the stage instead.

They said: ‘Charli’s team had been in negotiations with the Brits for months and she was set to perform on the night.

‘But she’s decided it didn’t feel right and she doesn’t want the added pressure.

‘She has planned a major performance at the Grammys and the thought of doing the same again at the Brits felt like it was too much.’

Charli XCX has reportedly pulled out of performing at this year’s Brit Awards despite leading the nominations

The 360 hitmaker, 32, is said to have backed out of a planned performance at the glitzy bash, despite the gig being organised months in advance

The insider added Charli still intends to go to the Brits but wants to ‘let her hair down’ without the pressure of having to deliver a performance. 

The singer made history when her No1 album Brat became a cultural phenomenon last summer along with the colour slime green as millions of fans showed their support by posting clips of Charli’s Apple Dance on TikTok.

Her Brat summer lives on as Charli received nominations in five prestigious categories including Song Of The Year for Guess ft. Billie Eilish, Artist Of The Year, Dance Act, Pop Act, and the sought-after Album Of The Year.

Dua Lipa, 29, who is already the recipient of seven BRITs, has been awarded another four nods as she goes head-to-head against Charli for Song Of The Year with hit Training Season, Artist Of The Year, Pop Act, and Album Of The Year with Radical Optimism.

US superstar Taylor Swift, 35, will battle it out with Billie Eilish in the International Artist Of The Year category, which also features Beyoncé, Sabrina Carpenter, and Chappell Roan, as well as for the International Song Of The Year accolade.

The BRIT Awards returns on March 1 at London’s O2 Arena and will once again be hosted by comedian Jack Whitehall while the trophy this year has been designed by artist Gabriel Moses.

Jade has been nominated for the first time as a solo artist after previously winning three awards with the group Little Mix.

The singer, 32, has earned recognition in the Pop Act and Song Of The Year categories, revealing it was when she wrote the hit Angel Of My Dreams that she finally established her individual sound.

A source said Charli decided to bow out of performing because she is also due to take to the stage at the Grammy Awards on Sunday and Jade Thirlwall is now scheduled to perform

A source said: ‘Charli has planned a major performance at the Grammys and the thought of doing the same again at the Brits felt like it was too much’

Speaking as the nominations were announced on Thursday, she said: ‘Obviously as a band we were nominated a few times and that’s amazing but when it’s for your own music and my own personal experiences, it does hit different, it feels extra special.

‘When I first started this solo journey, I was writing a lot of music to exist outside of the group and figure out who I am on my own but the minute I wrote Angel Of My Dreams, that was when I knew I had arrived and this is my sound, this is me.’

The jazz quintet Ezra Collective, who won the Mercury prize in 2023, landed four nominations for Best New Artist, Group Of The Year, Alternative Rock Act and Album Of The Year for their body of work Dance, No One’s Watching.  

Their biggest compeтιтion comes from The Last Dinner Party who are also up for Best New Artist, Group Of The Year, Alternative Rock Act and Album Of The Year.  

Thanks to globally successful artists Central Cee, Stormzy, and Dave, British rap is also well represented at this year’s BRIT Awards.  

Central Cee has earned nods in the Song Of The Year category as well as Artist Of The Year, and Hip Hop/Grime/Rap Act, while Stormzy has been nominated for the latter.

Another top contender is Myles Smith, who has three nominations in addition to the Rising Star award he was announced as winner last month.

The Beatles have landed a shock nomination after last receiving recognition at the BRITs 42 years ago.

They have been nominated for Song Of The Year with track Now and Then, written by the late John Lennon, 45 years ago.

It was digitally remastered in 2023, reached the No1 spot on the UK Singles Chart and broke several records including the longest gap between a band’s first and last number one.

The BRIT Awards 2025: The Nominations In Full

Song Of The Year 

Artemas – I like the way you kiss me

The Beatles – Now and Then

Bl3ss & Camrin Watson Feat Bbyclose – Kisses

Central Cee ft. Lil Baby – BAND4BAND

Charli XCX – Guess ft. Billie Eilish

Chase & Status ft. Stormzy – Backbone

Coldplay – Feels Like I’m Falling In Love

Dua Lipa – Training Season

Ella Henderson ft. Rudimental – Alibi

Jade Thirlwall – Angel Of My Dreams

Jordan Adetunji – KEHLANI

KSI ft. Trippie Redd – Thick Of It

Myles Smith – Stargazing 

Sam Ryder – You’re Christmas to Me

Sonny Fodera, Jazzy, D.O.D – Somedays

Best New Artist

English Teacher

Ezra Collective

The Last Dinner Party

Myles Smith

Rachel Chinouriri

Artist Of The Year

Beabadoobee

Central Cee

Charli XCX

Dua Lipa

Fred again..

Jamie xx

Michael Kiwanuka

Nia Archives

Rachel Chinouriri

Sam Fender

Group Of The Year

Bring Me the Horizon

Coldplay

The Cure

Ezra Collective

The Last Dinner Party

International Group Of The Year

Amyl and the Sniffers

Confidence Man

Fontaines D.C.

Future, Metro Boomin

Linkin Park

Dance Act promoted by Kiss

Becky Hill

Charli XCX

Chase & Status

Fred again..

Nia Archives

Pop Act promoted by Capital

Charli XCX

Dua Lipa

Jade Thirlwall

Lola Young

Myles Smith

Hip Hop/Grime/Rap Act promoted by Capital Xtra

Central Cee

Dave

Ghetts

Little Simz

Stormzy

R&B Act promoted by Kiss

Cleo Sol

Flo

Jorja Smith

Michael Kiwanuka

Raye

Alternate Rock Act promoted by Absolute Radio

Beabadoobee

The Cure

Ezra Collective

The Last Dinner Party

Sam Fender

International Artist Of The Year

Adrianne Lenker

Asake

Benson Boone

Beyoncé

Billie Eilish

Chappell Roan

Kendrick Lamar

Sabrina Carpenter

Taylor Swift

Tyler, The Creator

International Song Of The Year

Benson Boone – Beautiful Things

Beyoncé – Texas Hold ‘Em

Billie Eilish – Birds of a Feather

Chappell Roan – Good Luck, Babe!

Djo – End of Beginning

Eminem – Houdini

Hozier – Too Sweet

Jack Harlow – Lovin On Me

Noah Kahan – Stick Season

Post Malone ft. Morgan Wallen – I Had Some Help

Sabrina Carpenter – Espresso

Shaboozey – A Bar Song (Tipsy)

Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – Fortnight

Teddy Swims – Lose Control

Tommy Richman – Million Dollar Baby

Mastercard Album Of The Year

Charli XCX – Brat

The Cure – Songs of a Lost World

Dua Lipa – Radical Optimism

Ezra Collective – Dance, No One’s Watching

The Last Dinner Party – Prelude To Ecstasy