The nominations for the BRIT Awards 2018 will be announced on Saturday January 13, with J Hus and Paloma Faith among the artists set to perform at the event, which will be broadcast live on ITV.
Clean Bandit, Liam Payne and Jorja Smith, this year’s Critics’ Choice winner, will also play at the show, which is called The BRITs Are Coming and will be hosted by Emma Willis.
BRITs chairman and chairman & CEO of Sony Music UK & Ireland, Jason Iley said: “I am so pleased that Emma Willis has agreed to front the launch show again for 2018 as she is one of the best TV hosts in our industry. The line-up feels like one of the strongest and most relevant we have had in years and we are thrilled the launch will be going out on ITV on Saturday night yet again.”
Emma Willis said: "I am delighted to be back hosting The BRITs Are Coming’, It's always a fun show to be involved in and I can’t wait to find out which acts have been nominated in 2018."
The 38th BRIT Awards will be live on ITV Wednesday February 21 at The O2 Arena in London.
This year’s star-studded ceremony posthumously honoured David Bowie, while Rag’N’Bone Man, Emeli Sandé and Little Mix among the other winners. Skepta, Stormzy and Robbie Williams were among the live performers.
Read J Hus’ Music Week cover story here.