Brit Awards 2015: In Pictures

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Madonna closed this year's Brit Awards ceremony at London's O2 Arena, but unfortunately fell off the stage after a dancer tried to remove a cape which was attached too tightly around her neck
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Taylor Swift kicked off the ceremony with a performance of her hit song Blank Space. She went on to be named best international female solo artist
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Ed Sheeran was star-struck when he received his British album of the year award from Oscar-winning actor Russell Crowe. The singer also won best male solo artist.
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Paloma Faith was shocked to win the award for best British female solo artist, after being nominated in the same category twice before but coming away empty handed
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The singer put in a spectacular performance of Only Love Can Hurt Like This while singing in the rain
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George Ezra was one of many acts who performed during the show
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Royal Blood were presented with their award for best British group by Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page
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Sam Smith won two awards - best British breakthrough act and the global success award
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Kanye West performed his new track, All Day, complete with flamethrowers on stage
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Mark Ronson collected the prize for best British single for his hit Uptown Funk
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Many stars - among them Lionel Richie - were on the red carpet ahead of the ceremony to take selfies with fans
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Other stars who attended the music bash included Rita Ora, Ellie Goulding and former Spice Girls Mel C and Emma Bunton