Brit Awards 2026: Raye final performer to be confirmed for this year's ceremony
The final act scheduled to perform at this year’s Brit Awards has been revealed - jazz-inspired singer/songwriter Raye.
Chart-topping music star Raye will perform at this year's Brit Awards - the final performer to be confirmed for the February 28 event.
Nominated in the pop act category, the singer-songwriter - real name Rachel Keen - joins the likes of Harry Styles, rockers Wolf Alice, Mark Ronson, American singer-songwriter Sombr, and Grammy-winner Olivia Dean on the bill for the awards show, at Manchester's Co-op Live arena.
The 28-year-old said: “We are so grateful to the Brit Awards for having us back on their stage. Me and the band are very excited. Lots of love, Raye.”
Famed for hits including Where Is My Husband! - which is shortlisted in the song of the year category - the star has already made history at the Brits, having scooped six gongs at the 2024 ceremony, the most of any artist in one night.
However, this year’s nominations list is topped by Lola Young and pop star Dean, who are each up for five gongs. Dean, 26, has had a UK chart-topping single, Man I Need, and she is also known for tracks such as Nice To Each Other, So Easy (To Fall In Love) and A Couple Minutes.
Young, 25, won a Grammy this year in the best pop solo performance category for her hit song Messy, and at the Brit Awards is up for best pop act, artist of the year, breakthrough act, best alternative and rock act and best song.
Elsewhere on the shortlist, Britpop veterans Pulp have their first nomination in 30 years, in the best group category, while last year’s Mercury Prize winner Sam Fender has four nominations.
Lily Allen, whose album West End Girl caused a stir when it was released last year, is nominated in three categories – for best album, artist of the year, and pop act.
Alex Warren’s Ordinary is competing with US popstars including Taylor Swift, Chappell Roan, Gracie Abrams and Sabrina Carpenter in the international song of the year category.
Winners already announced include Oasis’ Noel Gallagher, who will be named songwriter of the year, while record producer and DJ Ronson will be honoured with the outstanding contribution to music award.
Singer-songwriter PinkPantheress, whose real name is Victoria Walker, is the recipient of this year’s producer of the year award, becoming the first woman to take home the accolade and the youngest, at just 24.
The ceremony will be hosted by comedian and actor Jack Whitehall and will be broadcast on ITV and ITVX.