Brit Awards receive 825 complaints as pop stars’ skimpy outfits rile viewers

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6 Mar 2025 • 5:11 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • OFCOM has received 825 complaints about the 2025 BRIT Awards, mainly focused on Sabrina Carpenter's and Charli XCX's attire.
  • Carpenter's pre-watershed performance involved a revealing bra-and-shorts outfit and raunchy moves performed with back-up dancers dressed as the King’s Guard.
  • Charli XCX's sheer dress also drew criticism, which she addressed during her acceptance speech, saying “I feel like we’re in the era of ‘free the nipple’.”
  • OFCOM is reviewing the complaints to determine if an investigation is warranted.
  • Carpenter later acknowledged the controversy on social media, writing “Brits I now know what watershed is!!!!”

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