It was big night for singer Adele who walked away with the Album of the Year and Best British Female Solo Artist trophies at the 2012 Brit Awards in London. The show was also packed with performances by Adele, Sheeran, Noel Gallagher, Florence and the Machine, Bruno Mars and Rihanna, who also picked up the awards for best international male and female.
Emma Bunton arrives for the Brit Awards 2012 at the O2 Arena in London, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012.
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Performer Christina Perri arrives for the Brit Awards 2012 at the O2 Arena in London, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012.
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Performer Pixie Lott arrives for the Brit Awards 2012 at the O2 Arena in London, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012.
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Performer Jessie J arrives for the Brit Awards 2012 at the O2 Arena in London, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012.
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Adele arrives for the Brit Awards 2012 at the O2 Arena in London, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012.
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Performer Nicole Scherzinger arrives for the Brit Awards 2012 at the O2 Arena in London, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012.
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Rihanna arrives for the Brit Awards 2012 at the O2 Arena in London, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012.
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Rihanna arrives for the Brit Awards 2012 at the O2 Arena in London, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012.
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Dizzee Rascal arrives for the Brit Awards 2012 at the O2 Arena in London, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012.
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Elizabeth Grant, also known as Lana Del Rey, arrives for the Brit Awards 2012 at the O2 Arena in London, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012.
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Performer Kylie Minogue arrives for the Brit Awards 2012 at the O2 Arena in London, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012.
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Performer Rita Ora arrives for the Brit Awards 2012 at the O2 Arena in London, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012.
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Performer will.i.am of The Black Eyed Peas arrives for the Brit Awards 2012 at the O2 Arena in London, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012.
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Performer Paloma Faith arrives for the Brit Awards 2012 at the O2 Arena in London, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012.
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Ed Sheeran, right, holds the award for best British Breakthrough act presented to him by Cesc Fabregas, left, and Nicole Scherzinger, centre, during the Brit Awards 2012 at the O2 Arena in London, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012.
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From left: Alex James, Dave Rowntree, Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon, of Blur arrive for the Brit Awards 2012 at the O2 Arena in London, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012.
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Performer Katie Melua, left, and former motorcycle racer James Toseland arrives for the Brit Awards 2012 at the O2 Arena in London, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012.
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Florence Welch of Florence and the Machine performs during the Brit Awards 2012 at the O2 Arena in London, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012.
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Adele, right, is embraced by Kylie Minogue as she is presented with the award for best British Female Solo Artist during the Brit Awards 2012 at the O2 Arena in London, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012.
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Adele reacts after winning the award for best British Female Solo Artist during the Brit Awards 2012 at the O2 Arena in London, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012.
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Adele celebrates with the award for the best British Album of the Year during the Brit Awards 2012 at the O2 Arena in London, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012.
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Ed Sheeran performs during the Brit Awards 2012 at the O2 Arena in London, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012.
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Rihanna, right, reacts after winning the award for best International Female Solo Artist, presented to her by Formula One driver Jenson Button, left, during the Brit Awards 2012 at the O2 Arena in London, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012.
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Noel Gallagher performs during the Brit Awards 2012 at the O2 Arena in London, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012.
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Adele performs during the Brit Awards 2012 at the O2 Arena in London, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012.
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Ed Sheeran holds up his award for best British Male Solo Artist during the Brit Awards 2012 at the O2 Arena in London, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012.
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Rihanna performs during the Brit Awards 2012 at the O2 Arena in London, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012.
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Rihanna performs during the Brit Awards 2012 at the O2 Arena in London, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012.
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Bruno Mars, right, performs during the Brit Awards 2012 at the O2 Arena in London, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012.
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Elizabeth Grant, also known as Lana Del Rey, holds her award for best International Breakthrough act during the Brit Awards 2012 at the O2 Arena in London, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012.
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Bruno Mars, right, speaks after receiving the award for best International Male Solo Artist during the Brit Awards 2012 at the O2 Arena in London, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012.
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Damon Albarn of Blur, left, and Phil Daniels perform during the Brit Awards 2012 at the O2 Arena in London, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012.
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