Brit awards 2013: the red carpet arrivals

Emeli Sandé arrives in head-to-toe black, a colour scheme which signals her sincerity as a, like, proper artist and stuff. Mind you, after the Olympics opening ceremony, the Brits must feel as exciting as a residency on a P&O cruise liner doing Lighthouse Family covers
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Ummm. Well, it's certainly ... different. OK, let's skirt around Mitch Winehouse's waistcoat tribute to his daughter for sensitivity reasons and move to something we can surely all agree on: the Brits 2012 tribute to Amy Winehouse was paltry. They hitched it to Whitney Houston's death, simultaneously packaging two incredible talents into one manageable lump. And that won't do. This is an awards ceremony - public weeping on a mass scale is what they should be aiming for
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Jordan 'Rizzle' Stephens and Harley 'Sylvester' Alexander-Sule of Rizzle Kicks enter phase two of boyband evolution - otherwise known as the suit phase. Next up, matching tattoos and dodgy haircuts Photograph: Dave J Hogan/Getty Images

Marcus Mumford (second left), Winston Marshall (second right), Ben Lovett (right) and Ted Dwane (left) from Mumford and Sons come back to their roots. One year you're performing with Bob Dylan at the Grammys, another you find yourself in Greenwich on a cold February evening. Swings and roundabouts, boys Photograph: Ian West/PA

Woah, Taylor Swift is here. In a proper dress and everything. Cue definitely-not-made-up 'tension' with Harry Styles that you can read all about in Thursday's red tops
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The irrepressible Ed Sheeran in a shiny suit and Nike dunks, striking a nice strong leg stance that says: 'in your face, GQ'
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Great, the Kings of Leon are back! Ha. Some extremely light humour for you there, as obviously no one would be excited about the Kings of Leon returning. And, also, this is actually Arni Hjorvar, Pete Robertson, Justin Young and Freddie Cowanthe of hit pop/rock combo The Vaccines #rockneverdies Photograph: Eamonn McCormack/Getty Images

Obviously Jessie J is going to put her bra on later so she feels the benefit when she leaves the 02 Arena 11pm Photograph: Mike Marsland/WireImage via Getty Images

Is this the Boy George comeback we've all been waiting for? Weight loss: check. Healthy glow: check. Mona Lisa smile: check. Now all we need is a George Michael collaboration and the dream will come full circle Photograph: LUKE MACGREGOR/REUTERS

Does anyone else have secret hopes that Mitch and Janice will get back together? There seems to be a real frisson between them. Something for you to mull over until the fun starts at 7.30pm Photograph: ANDREW COWIE/AFP/Getty Images