BRIT Award viewers branded Ellie Goulding’s perfomance ‘amazing’ and the ‘highlight’ of the entire evening as she took to the stage with Calvin Harris at London’s O2 Arena on Saturday evening.
The singer, 37, announced last week her four-year marriage to Caspar Jopling, 31, had ended after she was pictured cosying up to hunky surf instructor Arrmando Perez.
But music was solely the focus for Ellie this weekend as she stormed the stage with her and Calvin Harris’ hit Miracle.
The songstress stunned in a white ruffled bodysuit and thigh-high boots which showed off her gym-honed physique.
Racing to X, formerly Twitter, fans gushed over the set branding it ‘amazing’ ‘perfect’ and ‘iconic’.
One said: ‘Ellie Goulding’s perfomance has been the highlight of the night. It was fabulous’.
While a second wrote: ‘Incredible song / perfomance from Calvin Harris & Ellie Goulding’.
A third commented: ‘Just wanted to say Ellie Goulding’s perfomance has been the highlight of the night. It was fabulous’.
And: ‘Ellie Goulding and Calvin Harris brilliant’.
With someone else saying: ‘Oh that Ellie Goulding, Calvin Harris performance was awesome’.
It came after Double nominee Dua Lipa, 28, opened the ceremony with her new song Training Season from her upcoming her third studio album.
The songstress looked incredible in an all leather look while Ellie, 37, stormed the stage just a week after announcing the end of her marriage.
Dua flashed her abs in a black bra which she teamed with hotpants, a biker jacket and heeled boots.
Flanked by a group of backing dancers, Dua appeared in her element as she worked the crowd for hosts Maya Jama, Roman Kemp and Clara Amfo.
Both Dua and Ellie had changed out of their black carpet looks. Dua wowed in black busty leather Versace dress while Ellie opted for a satin one shouldered gown.
A record 98 artists are up for the new 2024 BRIT award, which has been designed by British visual artist and painter Rachel Jones.
Kylie is set to be honoured with the Global Icon accolade and will close the show. She last performed her hit Wow at the prize-giving bash in 2008.
The pop queen has sold over 80M records worldwide and previously won three Brit awards, receiving first nomination in 1989.
Following the announcement she said: ‘I am beyond thrilled to be honoured with the global icon award and to be joining a roll call of such incredible artists.
‘The UK has always been a home from home so the Brits have a very special place in my heart.
‘I have some amazing memories from the awards over the years and I can’t wait to be back on the Brits stage.’
The BRITs Icon is the highest accolade given by the awards and is reserved for truly exceptional artists, with previous winners being Elton John, Robbie Williams, David Bowie and Taylor Swift.
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