- Have YOU got a story? Email tips@dailymail.co.uk
Rhian Teasdale raised eyebrows on the BRIT Awards red carpet as she arrived to the ceremony with bloodied knees on Saturday evening.
The Wet Leg star, 32, turned up to the Co-op Live in Manchester wearing a beige printed mini skirt and a cream faux fur shawl.
But it was the singer’s legs that drew attention as her knees appeared to be covered in blood.
Rhian added height to her frame with a pair of white boots and added to her outfit with animal print gloves.
The singer wore her pink and yellow dyed locks in a poker straight stye and completed her look with a handbag.
She posed on the red carpet alongside her bandmates Hester Chambers, Henry Holmes, Josh Mobaraki and Ellis Durand.
The band, who formed in the Isle of Wight in 2019, are nominated for Group of the Year and Alternative/Rock Act at this year’s BRITs.
The 2026 event is the first of three years under the stewardship of Sony Music UK, who spearheaded the move to Manchester.
Past venues include Earl’s Court, the London Arena, Alexandra Palace, Hammersmith Apollo, the Dominion Theatre, the Royal Albert Hall, the Grosvenor Hotel and its original location, Wembley Conference Centre.
But the move away from the capital signals another new era in the ceremony’s history, arguably the most seismic.
A source told the Daily Mail: ‘It’s officially the end of an era. The BRIT Awards has been hosted in London since the ceremony first took place in 1977 and now for the first time ever, it will be held outside of the capital.
‘Obviously, it’s going to come as sad news to artists and talent who are London-based but there’s a feeling within the music industry that these shows don’t always need to be held at the same venues, year after year.
‘The BRITs is the biggest night in the British music calendar and now it will be shared with a new audience, as fans from Manchester and the surrounding areas are more likely to attend.
‘In recent years, there has been a general appetite for the ceremony to move, as with the The Mercury Prize and The MOBO Awards and now for the first time the music scene won’t be as London-centric, both for the nominees and fans.’
Jason Iley MBE, Chairman and CEO, Sony Music UK & Ireland said: ‘This is a very exciting time for The BRIT Awards. Moving to Manchester, the home of some of the most iconic and defining artists of our lifetime, will invigorate the show and build on the BRITs legacy of celebrating and reinvesting in world-class music.
‘Hosting the show in Manchester, with its vibrant cultural history, perfectly captures the spirit and energy of the BRIT Awards. I can’t wait to see the show at the amazing state-of-the art Co-op Live venue.’
Meanwhile Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester said: ‘For The BRIT Awards to move out of London is a massive coup for Greater Manchester.
‘After 48 years, it is great that this prestigious global event is about to arrive in the UK capital of music and culture.’
He added: ‘Greater Manchester has an unparalleled music heritage known around the world, and this summer will play host to some of the biggest gigs on the planet.
‘That was only made possible by our strong commitment to new talent and giving emerging artists the opportunities to make their name.
‘We thank our friends at the BPI for choosing Manchester and we will pull out all the stops to show they made the right decision.
‘Celebrating the BRIT Awards right here in the home of 24 hour party people is the next chapter in its story and you can be sure that we will help them do it in style.’
