BRIT Awards 2021: Mabel wears custom lime green Tony Ward Couture cut-out dress on red carpet

Mabel was dressed to steal the show in a custom Tony Ward Couture dress on Tuesday night for the BRIT Awards. 

She made a sensational arrival on the red carpet at London’s O2 Arena in the lime green number with a large slit and cut out waist. 

The gown was embellished with green and silver sequins along the neckline and waist.  

The singer, 25, paired the stunning dress with a pair of long satin gloves and lime green heels. 

The star, who arrived in an Audi, looked elegant as she stepped out of the car and commanded attention on the red carpet.

Mabel’s blonde locks were styled in a classy up-style and her glam make-up enhanced her natural beauty.  

Mabel’s career has grown from strength over the past few years, culminating in her scooping the coveted British Female Solo Artist prize at the 2020 BRIT Awards. 

The 2021 Brit Awards will mark the first major indoor music event in over a year as bosses prepare to release 2,500 free tickets to key workers. 

In an announcement on Thursday, it was revealed that The Brit Awards will take place in front of a live audience of 4,000 people at London’s The O2 on 11 May – six days before the next phase of lockdown lifts. 

The ceremony, which will be broadcast live on ITV and hosted by Jack Whitehall, will celebrate the return to live music and nominee Dua Lipa has promised those attending that it will ‘be a night to remember’. 

The indoor ceremony and live show will form part of the Government’s scientific Events Research Programme, and it will use enhanced testing approaches to examine how events can take place without the need for social distancing after all restrictions are lifted on June 21. 

Working closely with the Government to adhere to safety guidelines, this means The BRITs, will be the first live music show at The O2 in over a year, with 4,000 tickets being up for grabs- just one fifth of the venue’s 20,000 capacity.  

The BRITs will play an important role in paving the way for the return of live music at scale as the UK emerges from the past year’s restrictions. 

 To reward key workers who have worked tirelessly in the pandemic, bosses are releasing 2,500 free tickets via ballot, which opens on brits.co.uk on Thursday at 12pm. 

Audience members will not be socially distanced or required to wear face coverings in the arena, but they will be required to follow existing Government guidance when travelling to the venue and adhere to rules set out by the event organisers.

Among the rules, attendees must have proof of a negative lateral flow test result to enter the venue. 

As part of the wider scientific research on the trial events, attendees will also be asked to take a test after the event to gather further evidence on the safety of indoor settings, reduced social distancing and the removal of non-pharmaceutical interventions like face coverings. 

 Speaking about the news, Dua, 25, who will be performing on the night, said: ‘This has been a long tough year for everyone and I’m delighted the night will honour the key worker heroes who have cared for us so well during that time and continue to do so. They are quite simply an inspiration. 

‘The BRIT Awards are always special and this will truly make it a night to remember.’ 

The Don’t Start Now hitmaker recently hinted at what fans can expect from her eagerly-awaited performance, though she wasn’t willing to give too much away.

Appearing on BBC Radio 2 this week, she spilled: ‘The theme is London. It’s a little bit of a taste of everything. I am really rubbish at talking in code so I will stop there before I make a mess of it.’ 

 Geoff Taylor, Chief Executive BPI & BRIT Awards, added: ‘This year’s BRIT Awards with Mastercard is one of the most significant in the show’s history.

‘Not only will we be celebrating the brilliant music and artists that have helped us through the pandemic, but we hope it will provide a path for the return of live music that fans and artists have so sorely missed.

‘And as a thank you to the key workers who have kept our country going through the difficult times, we are inviting them to be our audience for the first live performances at The O2 in over a year.

‘We’re buzzing about the show and working closely with Government, The O2 and all our partners to ensure all safety measures and guidelines are adhered to.’ 

 Dua Lipa, Arlo Parks and Celeste lead the BRIT Awards stars with three nods a piece. 

The three artists are all nominated for Female Solo Artist and Mastercard Album, with Dua also in the running for British Single, while Arlo Parks and Celeste feature in the shortlist for Breakthrough Artist.

Brit female and double nominee for 2021 Jessie Ware is up for Mastercard Album as well as Female Solo Artist which, along with Dua, Arlo and Celeste, also sees Lianne La Havas up for the title.  

AJ Tracey is shortlisted twice; one nod in the British Single category, and a second for Male Solo Artist, along with Yungblud, Joel Corry, J Hus and Headie One.

J Hus earns a second nomination in Mastercard Album, whilst Headie One also features in the shortlist for British Single.

Along with Male Solo Artist, Joel Corry receives two more nominations, for Breakthrough Artist and British Single, bringing his tally up to three in total. 

The British Single category also sees Aitch up for his second BRIT, having last year been nominated for Best New Artist.