Ezra Collective have been announced as the final acts to perform at the BRIT Awards 2025, where they’ll be joined on stage by Jorja Smith.
The awards ceremony will take place at The O2 in London on Saturday March 1, and broadcast exclusively on ITV1 and ITVX.
Ezra Collective – who were the recipients of the 2023 Mercury Prize – are one of the most nominated artists at this year’s event, with four nominations in the categories of Mastercard Album of the Year, Group of the Year, Best New Artist, and Alternative/Rock Act.
Smith is also a previous BRITs winner, having earned the 2018 Rising Star award and the trophy for the 2019 British Female Solo Artist. She was also nominated in 2019 for Mastercard Album of the Year and Breakthrough Act.
They join the likes of the previously announced Sam Fender and Lola Young as well as Sabrina Carpenter, who will also be awarded the prestigious Global Success award. JADE, Teddy Swims, The Last Dinner Party and Myles Smith are also set to perform on the night. Shaboozey was previously announced but has since pulled out.
Speaking about their performance, Ezra Collective’s Femi Koleoso said: “Honestly, the opportunity to play at the BRITs is so precious. I grew up watching the BRITs; I think about performances from Gorillaz and Skepta; and those moments, when I was sat as a teenager in my room, really were massive for me as wanting to become a musician.
“So I’m honoured to play, because it’s an honour, but I’m honoured that we get the opportunity to give this moment to the teenage versions of Ezra Collective that will be watching. Absolutely can’t wait to make you all dance on Saturday night. God bless you all, peace.”
This year’s top nominee is Charli XCX, who leads the pack with five nods including Artist Of The Year, Pop Act and Dance Act. Her collaboration with Billie Eilish, ‘Guess’, is also up for Song Of The Year, while her ‘BRAT’ record is shortlisted for Mastercard Album Of The Year.
It was recently announced that XCX will also be the recipient of the Songwriter of the Year award. Her crowning comes after her longtime collaborator A. G. Cook – who also worked with her on the acclaimed ‘Brat’ – was named this year’s Producer Of The Year.
Also nominated this year are The Cure, who have received their first BRIT nominations in over three decades for ‘Songs Of A Lost World’ – they are up for Album Of The Year, Group Of The Year and Alt/Rock Act. The Beatles have also been nominated for the Song Of The Year with Mastercard for ‘Now And Then’ – you can check out the complete list of nominees for the BRIT Awards 2025 here.
Back in November, the new trophy design was revealed ahead of the 2025 ceremony. It was created by Gabriel Moses, an acclaimed British-Nigerian multi-disciplinary artist, who has collaborated with the likes of Skepta, Little Simz, Burberry and more throughout the years.