Messy Olivia is favourite to sweep board

SHOWSTOPPING singer-songwriter Olivia Dean is favourite to sweep the board at tonight's Brit Awards.

- BY JAMES CABOOTER

Her string of nominations is a tribute to her natural talent - as well as the London performing arts school that keeps churning out homegrown superstars.

The Brit School in Croydon, South London, previously nurtured global successes Adele, Jessie J, Leona Lewis and Amy Winehouse. But the class of 2026 has exceeded all expectations, with 15 Brits nominations going to former students including Lola Young, Raye, FKA Twigs and Cat Burns.

Olivia, 26, has five nods and is in a league of her own after racking up an incredible two billion streams and mega hits on both sides of the Atlantic.

The Brit Awards marks a full-circle moment for the star, who will perform live on Manchester's Co-Op Live arena stage tonight.