She’s one of the most prominent singer-songwriters in the British music industry.
And Ellie Goulding certainly ensured all eyes were on her as she hit the red carpet in the boldest look of the night at the 2020 BRIT Awards at London’s O2 Arena on Tuesday evening.
The Love Me Like You Do hitmaker, 33, flashed some serious side-boob in a patchwork gown with very daring cut-out detailing as she joined a glittering array of music stars at the high profile event.
Risque: Ellie Goulding certainly ensured all eyes were on her as she hit the red carpet in the boldest look of the night at the 2020 BRIT Awards at London’s O2 Arena on Tuesday evening
The singer left little to the imagination in the stunning lace gown that perfectly showcased her toned physique.
The musician paired the multicoloured ensemble with statement black heels to boost her height, and wore visible black underwear.
The Starry Eyed hitmaker kept all attention on her stunning attire with simple hair and make-up.
Ellie pulled her long blonde locks into a low pony tail and left a few strands loose to frame her face which was complemented with a rosy palette of blush tones.
Sensational: The Love Me Like You Do hitmaker, 33, flashed some serious side-boob in a patchwork gown with very daring cut-out detailing
Dare to bare: The singer left little to the imagination in the stunning lace gown that perfectly showcased her toned physique
Ellie has been nominated for a whopping 11 awards and won two in the past 10 years.
She won Rising Star in 2010 and took home Best Female Solo Artist in 2014.
This year there are no female performers included in the shortlists for best group or album awards, although English singer Mabel, 23, has been nominated for three awards.
Daring: The musician paired the multicoloured ensemble with statement black heels to boost her height, and wore visible black underwear
Natural beauty: The Starry Eyed hitmaker kept all attention on her stunning attire with simple hair and make-up
Gorgeous: Ellie pulled her long blonde locks into a low pony tail and left a few strands loose to frame her face which was complemented with a rosy palette of blush tones
Someone You Loved hitmaker Lewis Capaldi will go head to head with Funky Friday rapper Dave, 21, as they battle for Best Male Solo Artist.
The duo will also take on one another in the Mastercard Album of the Year category, with Lewis pitting his Divinely Uninspired To A Hellish Extent work against Dave’s Psychodrama
They face stiff competition from Stormzy’s new release Heavy Is The Head, Michael Kiwanuka’s self-titled LP and Harry Styles’ album, Fine Line.
Beautiful: The natural beauty worked her magic in front of the camera as she arrived at the glittering red carpet event
Cheeky: The lack of nominations in for female artists comes despite a major overhaul of the Brits’ voting academy in 2017 to make it more gender balanced and diverse
Dave is again nominated in the Song of the Year category for Location (ft. Burna Boy), going head to head with AJ Tracey’s Ladbroke Grove, Calvin Harris & Rag’N’Bone Man’s Giant, Ed Sheeran and Justin Bieber’s I Don’t Care and Lewis’s Someone You Loved.
Also nominated is Mark Ronson’s Nothing Breaks Like a Heart (ft. Miley Cyrus), Stormzy’s Vossi Bop, Sam Smith and Normani’s Dancing With a Stranger, Tom Walker’s Just You and I and Mabel’s Don’t Call Me Up.
Song of the Year is just one of three nods for Mabel, who is also nominated in the Best New Artist category alongside Aitch, Dave, Lewis Capaldi, and Sam Fender as well as Best Female Solo Artist alongside Charli XCX, FKA Twigs, Freya Ridings and Mahalia.
Phenomenal: This year there are no female performers included in the shortlists for best group or album awards
Bastille, Bring Me The Horizon, Coldplay, D-Block Europe and Foals will go head to head at the ceremony for Best Group.
Taking it international, Bruce Springsteen, Burna Boy, Tyler, The Creator, Dermot Kennedy and Post Malone have received nods for International Male Solo Artist.
No Tears Left to Cry singer Ariana Grande, 26, will fight it out against Billie and Lizzo, as well as Camila Cabello and Lana Del Rey to be named best International Female Solo Artist.
Stunning: The awards are voted for by around 1,500 people from across the UK music industry including journalists, record label employees and musicians
Wow: Ellie completed her look with delicate gold jewellery as she hit the red carpet
The lack of nominations in for female artists comes despite a major overhaul of the Brits’ voting academy in 2017 to make it more gender balanced and diverse, with hundreds of new members invited to join the pool.
The awards are voted for by around 1,500 people from across the UK music industry including journalists, record label employees and musicians.
The rising star winner was announced as Celeste late last year, while the producer of the year will be announced at a later date.
The international group and video categories have been axed by organisers this year.