BRITs Rising Star Awards 2024

On November 28, 2023, the shortlist for the BRIT award for the Rising Star Award 2024 was unveiled, and The Last Dinner Party was one of the nominees.

The band performed an acoustic version of their debut single "Nothing Matters" as part of BRITs 2024 Rising Star Sessions, where they also talked about the single and about the band.

## Winner

On December 7, 2023, it was revealed on BBC Radio 1 with Clara Amfo that The Last Dinner Party had won, and Clara had an exclusive interview with the band.

The award show will take place March 2, 2024 from The O2 arena, and will broadcast live on ITV1 and ITVX.

### Interview

#### Key

CA - Clara Amfo

AM - Abigail Morris

LM - Lizzie Mayland

GD - Georgia Davies

AN - Aurora Nishevci

#### Transcript

**CA**

Dear listener, the time has come for us to announce who is the winner of the BRITs Rising Star Award for 2024, now, previous winners have included Adele, Sam Smith, Sam Fender, Ellie Goulding, Florence + The Machine, GRIFF, last years winners were the brilliant FLO who just so happens to be the first group to win the award and well, that has continued because this years winners are with me now, it is the brilliant The Last Dinner Party, Wheey!

**Band**

WOOO!

**CA**

Officially BRIT award winners, rising star 2024, it is you five, hello!

**Band**

Hi!

**CA**

Um.. feeling good?

**Band**

Feeling groovy! *[laughs]*

**CA**

I- do you know what? Obsessed! If there’s one thing I live for doing this job is people in a band saying things in unison, and I love!

***Not finished***

## Background

“ *The Rising Star award has, since its inception in 2008 (originally known as Critics’ Choice), successfully predicted the future stars of music through an impressive roll call of nominees and winners; those who have been awarded The BRITs Rising Star award previously include Adele, Sam Smith, Sam Fender, Ellie Goulding, Florence + The Machine, Griff and the 2023 winner FLO (the first group to receive the award), and artists nominated for the award previously include Dua Lipa, Anne-Marie, Lewis Capaldi, Cat Burns, Michael Kiwanuka, Mabel, Years & Years. Global track streams for all previous winners has surpassed 60 billion.

The BRITs Rising Star award shortlist is selected by an invited panel of music editors and critics from the national press, online music editors, heads of music at major radio and music TV stations plus songwriters, producers and live bookers - those working with new rising talent on a regular basis. The award is open to British artists who, as of 31st October 2023, have not yet achieved an Official Album Charts Top 20 placing or achieved more than one Top 20 chart placing in the Official Singles Chart.*”
―BRIT
## Shortlist

The shortlist for the 2024 BRITs Rising Star were

### Caity Baser

“ *When I heard that I've been nominated for the BRITs Rising Star award this year, I literally screamed for 5 minutes and chucked everything around my room!! I used to watch the awards on TV every year when I was a kid but had no idea how a kid from an estate in Southampton would ever get there. Now to be shortlisted for the Rising Star award for next year...me! Little old me… All I have to say is I am so happy and thank you so much. It's really a dream come true!*”
―Caity Baser

### The Last Dinner Party

“*We’re so honoured and thrilled to be nominated for the Rising Star award! It’s very overwhelming and exciting to be up for something as prestigious as a BRIT at this stage in our career and we’re so grateful. We’ve had an amazing year and can’t wait for all that’s to come*”
―The Last Dinner Party

### Sekou

“*Being nominated for BRITs Rising Star is absolutely crazy. I grew up in a small town and watched the BRITs every single year. The performances were always amazing - Adele, Amy, Sam Smith, Beyoncé. I remember being 10 years old when Adele sang ‘Someone Like You’ for the first time and being like… YES that’s gonna be me one day. Don’t even get me started on Beyoncé. I’m so grateful to be considered for this. For me, this feels like God telling me to continue to work harder and keep pushing. Thank you BRITsssssss!!!!*”
―Sekou

## Past BRITs Critics’ Choice / Rising Star winners and nominees

2008: Adele (Duffy, Foals)
 2009: Florence + The Machine (Little Boots, White Lies)
 2010: Ellie Goulding (Delphic, Marina and the Diamonds)
 2011: Jessie J (James Blake, The Vaccines)
 2012: Emeli Sandé (Michael Kiwanuka, Maverick Sabre)
 2013: Tom Odell (AlunaGeorge, Laura Mvula)
 2014: Sam Smith (Ella Eyre, Chlöe Howl)
 2015: James Bay (George The Poet, Years & Years)
 2016: Jack Garratt (Izzy Bizu, Frances)
 2017: Rag ’n’ Bone Man (Anne Marie, Dua Lipa)
 2018: Jorja Smith (Stefflon Don, Mabel)
 2019: Sam Fender (Lewis Capaldi, Mahalia)
 2020: Celeste (Beabadoobee, Joy Crookes)
 2021: Griff (Pa Salieu, Rina Sawayama)
 2022: Holly Humberstone (Bree Runway, Lola Young)
 2023: FLO (Cat Burns, Nia Archives)

## Gallery

### Videos

The Last Dinner Party - Nothing Matters (BRITs 2024 Rising Star Session)Meet The Last Dinner Party - BRITs 2024 Rising Star Shortlist
## References

1. ↑ https://www.brits.co.uk/news/the-last-dinner-party-win-rising-star