Olivia Dean Takes a Victory Lap with “Man I Need” at the 2026 BRIT Awards: Watch

After winning Song of the Year earlier in the evening, Dean gave a joyous rendition of her hit single at the BRITs.
Olivia Dean Takes a Victory Lap with “Man I Need” at the 2026 BRIT Awards: Watch
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Olivia Dean performed her hit single “Man I Need” at the 2026 BRIT Awards.

Host Jack Whitehall introduced the song by calling it “stupendously catchy,” and Dean’s performance certainly affirmed that claim. Beginning in front of a large, glittering pink set with the word “Loving” in the center, Dean provided a joyous rendition of “Man I Need,” one of the best songs of 2025. She eventually joined her band center stage, with nearly everyone in the crowd singing along. Watch the performance below.

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Dean’s appearance built on the successful foundation of her 2025 album The Art of Loving. She started the evening with a major win, nabbing the award for Song of the Year with Sam Fender for their collaborative track “Rein Me In.”

In addition to performing at the ceremony, Dean, who won best new artist at this year’s Grammys, is nominated for five awards: Album of the Year, Artist of the Year, Song of the Year (twice over, for “Man I Need” and the Sam Fender collaboration “Rein Me In”), and Pop Act.

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Dean is headed out on her eagerly-awaited 22-date “The Art of Loving” tour beginning on July 10th, with stops in Los Angeles, New York City, and Austin. Check out why it’s one of our Most Anticipated Tours of 2026, and get tickets here.

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