Rosalia: rosalia and Björk Bring 'Berghain' Drama to the 2026 BRIT Awards
rosalia delivered a drama-filled live debut of “Berghain” at the 2026 BRIT Awards on February 28, bringing elaborate staging, orchestral backing and a surprise appearance from Björk. The performance formed part of a show at Manchester’s Co-op Live Arena that included multiple major performances and award winners.
Rosalia Live Debut Details
rosalia performed the lead single “Berghain” from her theatrical album Lux, which was released in November 2025. The number was presented as the song’s live debut and was the first time the collaborators sang together onstage. She sang an operatic German opening to the symphonic track while wearing white and was backed by the Heritage Orchestra and surrounded by a half-circle choir in blazers. The staging included elaborate sets and a live orchestra; at the centre of it all were rosalia’s vocals.
Björk’s unbilled return
In an unbilled appearance, Björk took the stage to deliver her verse on “Berghain, ” joining rosalia and the choir after they parted. It was Björk’s first time performing on the BRITs stage in more than 30 years. The Icelandic singer wore an avant-garde outfit, including a beaded headpiece described as almost seeming to hover around her.
Staging, sound and finale
The performance moved from symphonic drama to a pulsing close: heavy synths, strobe lights and electronic beats pushed the song toward a clublike climax and closed with an intense dance party between rosalia and her dancers. Observers noted the presence of a live orchestra and the dramatic, theatrical presentation that echoed the Lux aesthetic.
Winners and host notes
The ceremony, hosted by Jack Whitehall for the sixth year running, aired on February 28 from Manchester’s Co-op Live Arena. Olivia Dean emerged as the night’s top winner, taking home four trophies including Artist of the Year and Album of the Year. PinkPantheress was named the BRIT Awards’ 2026 Producer of the Year, becoming the youngest artist and the first woman to receive that honor.
Other performances and moments
Performers at the ceremony included Harry Styles, Raye, Olivia Dean and rosalia. Harry Styles opened the show with his first-ever live performance of “Aperture, ” the lead single off Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally. He wore high-waisted pinstripe pants, a dress shirt and a tie, performed with dancers in jeans, black graphic t-shirts and sunglasses, and was joined by a choir and live band; the performance closed with neck rolls, shoulder shakes and jazz hands. Alex Warren was introduced by the host, with the host noting the scale of Warren’s hit “Ordinary” — 30 weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100, over 2 billion streams and the U. K. ’s longest-running No. 1 hit in a decade — and Warren brought a full-symphony style set piece that included James Blunt on grand piano and closed by thanking his beautiful wife.
Song awards and tributes
The trio Ejae, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami performed “Golden, ” a crowd-pleasing number that lost International Song of the Year to Bruno Mars and Rosé’s “APT. ” Mark Ronson, honored with the Outstanding Contribution to Music award, performed a montage of hits that included a section of “Ooh Wee” with Ghostface Killah before moving to piano to accompany a recording of Amy Winehouse’s “Back To Black. ” Earlier in his acceptance remarks he mused on writing that track with Amy Winehouse and expressed gratitude for the trajectory it sent his career on.
Awards for rosalia and acceptance
After her show-stealing performance, rosalia was awarded the International Artist Of The Year prize, beating competition from Sabrina Carpenter, Taylor Swift, Chappell Roan, Bad Bunny, Bruno Mars and Lady Gaga. On receiving the award she said, “I was so grateful just to be here tonight, just to perform, so this is insane. ” She added: “Let’s keep celebrating the ‘other’-ness. Let’s keep celebrating different music, different cultures and different languages. ” Later in the broadcast, the host heaped praise on rosalia during a light-hearted segment between them.
Tour plans and Lux context
Since the November 2025 release of Lux, rosalia had only performed a handful of songs from the album live, having so far sung only “Reliquia” and “La Perla. ” Lux was recorded with the London Symphony Orchestra. The dramatic BRIT Awards performance of “Berghain” was framed as a possible sign of what the singer might present on her Lux world tour, which is scheduled to kick off on March 16 in Lyon, France and will visit 42 stops across Europe, North America and South America.
Social posts and clips circulated after the show, including a short captioned clip stating “🚨ACTUACION COMPLETA DE ROSALIA EN LOS #BRIT Awards, ” underscoring how the moment quickly spread online.
The February 28 broadcast combined high-profile performances, surprise reunions and a slate of winners that included both established and emerging artists, while rosalia’s “Berghain” moment stood out as a defining sequence of the night.
