The British are a mixed bag. There’s room for Ed Sheeran songs, Little Simz raps, Sam Fender and Wolf Alice alternative touches and Liam Gallagher’s almost forgotten rock. Also a Disney girl like Olivia Rodrigo. The whole thing, ended with the coronation of Adele, who returned to the place that catapulted her name and added three Brits, including best album, best song and best artist.

The London singer is already the second most British artist in history, with twelve awards, ahead of Coldplay, who have nine, but far from 18 Robbie Williams, who won thirteen solos and five more when he was part of Take It.

Adele’s presence was the big claim of the evening. Because of her history in awards – she trained at the Brit School in London – , because of her favoritism , because of her grace and charm and because her voice is one of England ‘s treasures . From the moment he walked on stage, sat down and started singing “I Drink Wine,” there was no question who would win.

He was first awarded Song of the Year, for “Easy On Me”, then honored as Artist of the Year, and later named Best Album, the big category of the night.

“I’ve always loved coming home. The British are a very important part of my life. I am very proud to be an artist and to be a woman,” Adele said in her speech, dedicating the award to her son.

Adele was the highlight of the evening, held at the O2 in London in front of some 4,000 people, still far from the 15,000 quoted in the pavilion before the pandemic.

The gala was presided over by comedian Mo Gilligan, who took over from Jack Whitehall, a recent edition of the classic. Quieter and less sarcastic than Whitehall, Gilligan did have the knack for, on a very unpolitical night, mocking the government.

“If Boris Johnson wants to come, he’s invited. I hear he likes to party,” Gilligan joked, before the Brit’s catharsis of music and style.

Ed Sheeran, who won his seventh Brit for best songwriter of the year, tying him to Arctic Monkeys, U2 and One Direction, opened the ceremony with Bring Me the Horizon, playing his famous “Bad Habit”, while Little Simz, the current rapper. in England, sparked the masses by winning the Brit for best newcomer artist.

“Look what you’ve accomplished,” he told “Simbi”, as he was also known, to his mother, who accompanied him on stage to collect awards and was a mix of nervousness and emotion. “If you work hard, no matter your race, where you come from, you can achieve something great,” he said.

His performance was one of the most famous of the night, much like Sam Fender, the Newcastle icon who won best alternative rock album. One of the few mentions of the genre, along with a performance by Liam Gallagher, who appeared with an Oasis-era grim reaper who used to play “Everything’s Electric”, a single from his third solo album “C’mon You Know”.

Figures such as actress Courteney Cox, F1 driver Lando Norris, Ronnie Wood of the Rolling Stones, producer David Guetta, former Arsenal footballer Ian Wright, Olympic medalist Mo Farah and actor Idris Elba walked the O2 stage giving prizes to give more color. on that night. .

Dua Lipa can’t miss, who won best pop and R&B album, but can’t be in London for a concert tomorrow in Miami, while Disney girl Olivia Rodrigo won best international song, and Billie Elilish, who will headline the Glastonbury Festival, artist best international.

Dave took the Brit for best rap and hip hop artist and best international group went to Bruno Mars and Paak duo Silk Sonic.

With “The Joker and the Queen”, by Ed Sheeran, and “In the Fire”, by Dave, the British conclude one of their most varied editions, reminding once again that the edge of British music is endless.