The BRIT Awards YouTube live stream with Caspar Lee

16 February 2017 - Press release

The BRIT Awards 2017 with MasterCard takes place on Wednesday 22nd February at London’s O2 Arena

The BRIT Awards 2017 with Mastercard is gearing up to reach an even bigger worldwide audience than ever before.

On Wednesday 22nd February at 7:30PM (GMT) global music lovers will be able to join in the celebrations and watch the ceremony live on YouTube, The BRIT Awards 2017 live video partner, showing the UK’s biggest music event for the fourth consecutive year. 

Viewers can tune in at youtube.com/brits and see global artists Ed Sheeran, Katy Perry, Bruno Mars, Robbie Williams, Emeli Sandé, Little Mix, UK grime sensation Skepta and The 1975, who will all be performing at the UK’s biggest night in music at The O2 in London. As well as finding out who will be the winners of the coveted trophies designed by visionary British architect Zaha Hadid.

YouTube is the video stream partner outside of the UK, broadcasting to global territories with exclusive live coverage of the awards show. Along with YouTube superstar Caspar Lee taking the reins presenting the BRITs YouTube live stream, as well as reporting on all the action from the red carpet and backstage, providing an exclusive look behind the scenes at The O2 for music fans around the world.

Geoff Taylor, Chief Executive of The BPI & BRIT Awards said: 

"We are always looking for ways for The BRITs to reach as wide an audience as possible given the global interest and huge international artists taking part in the show.  It’s really exciting for us that so many people around the world will get the chance to celebrate the UK’s biggest night in music live as it happens.” 

YouTube’s Global Head of Music Lyor Cohen says: 

“British music, fashion and culture are the envy of the world - and The BRIT Awards always remind us why. We’re making sure fans around the world get all the action LIVE on YouTube - and there’s an embarrassment of riches to enjoy... expect performances from Ed Sheeran, Robbie Williams, Skepta, Little Mix and Emeli Sandé and masses of red carpet and backstage action fronted by YouTube’s presenter-in-chief Caspar Lee. We’ve partnered with The BRITs long enough to know this is must-see stuff - we’ll see you there!”

22-year-old Caspar Lee started his self-titled YouTube channel (Dicasp) in 2010 and now has over 7 million YouTube subscribers and can command 25 million views a month from uploading one video a week. ”I’ve always been a huge fan of British music,” the online star revealed, “so I'm delighted to have been asked to host the BRITs Live Stream this year. There are some seriously talented nominees so I'm looking forward to some memorable moments on the night. 

Last year The BRIT Awards reached over 1 million unique viewers around the globe on the YouTube channel.

This year’s awards will be hosted by Dermot O’Leary and Emma Willis at The O2 on Wednesday 22nd February with performances from Ed Sheeran, Katy Perry, Bruno Mars, Robbie Williams, Emeli Sandé, Little Mix, grime sensation Skepta and The 1975. Following an incredible year in music, 2017’s ceremony has been extended by half an hour and exclusively broadcast in the UK on ITV. This year will also see Clara Amfo, Laura Jackson and Alice Levine host The BRIT Awards 2017: Red Carpet and Backstage on ITV2, either side of the main awards show.

For full details please go to www.brits.co.uk.