Brit Awards 2015: First performers announced

Paloma Faith and George Ezra are among the acts added to the bill for next month's BRITs.

More live performers for this year's BRIT Awards have been announced.

Paloma Faith, George Ezra and rock duo Royal Blood are the latest additions to the bill. They will join previously announced acts Ed Sheeran, Taylor Swift and Sam Smith.

All six acts will take to the stage at the ceremony, which takes place on Wednesday February 25th at London’s O2 Arena and will be broadcast exclusively on ITV.

Last year, Sam Smith won the prestigious BRITs Critics’ Choice Award, beating Ella Eyre and Chloe Howl to the accolade.

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Ant and Dec return after a 14-year absence to hostthis year’s BRIT Awards, which will be broadcast live exclusively on ITV.

This year’s awards statue has been designed by Tracy Emin, following unique designs over the last five years by the likes of Vivienne Westwood, Damien Hirst and Peter Blake.

Watch Sam Smith discuss winning last year's BRITs Critics' Choice Award below: