At the glittering 2026 BRIT Awards at Manchester’s Co-op Live Arena, Rosalía delivered one of the most unforgettable moments of the night when she brought out Icelandic icon Björk for a breathtaking live duet of Berghain, the avant-garde lead single from her album LUX.
What began as an operatic swell with thunderous strings and choir quickly erupted into pulsing hard techno and rave energy. Rosalía’s fiery, flamenco-rooted intensity blended with Björk’s ethereal, otherworldly verse in a performance that felt like opera house elegance colliding with Berlin club chaos.
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© Gareth Cattermole/Getty ImagesFans are calling it the standout moment of the night, a rare onstage reunion that brought two fearless artists together in one explosive performance. Within minutes, fans flooded X and Instagram, calling it iconic, historic, and the moment award shows have been missing.
© Gareth Cattermole/Getty ImagesThe duet turned Berghain from a dramatic album track into a full arena moment. It opened with sweeping orchestral drama and choir before Björk stepped in with her haunting verse. Then it flipped into pounding hard techno that had the entire arena on its feet.
© Getty ImagesClips of the Rosalía Berghain BRIT Awards performance with Björk racked up millions of views almost instantly, with users declaring it “the best thing to happen at award shows in years,” “a genre-bending masterpiece,” and “proof that miracles still exist in music.” Host Jack Whitehall summed it up perfectly post-performance: “That was epic… like every genre of music in one song.”
© Getty ImagesRosalía makes history with first BRIT Award win
Later in the evening, Rosalía won International Artist of the Year, her first BRIT Award. She made history as the first Spanish-language artist to win the category, ahead of nominees including Taylor Swift, Chappell Roan, and Lady Gaga.
Rosalía thanked the audience and said she was grateful to be performing at the ceremony. She also spoke about the importance of celebrating different music, cultures and languages, sharing the moment with fellow artists who create music in Spanish.
© Gareth Cattermole/Getty ImagesRosalía wears custom Chanel by Matthieu Blazy on the BRIT Awards red carpet
© Billboard via Getty ImagesIt was Rosalía’s night, no doubt about it. She also took over the red carpet at the 2026 BRIT Awards in a custom Chanel Spring/Summer 2026 look designed by Matthieu Blazy, a style that echoed the ethereal and experimental mood of her album LUX.
© Gareth Cattermole/Getty ImagesThe Spanish superstar is known for her fashion-forward approach and is a regular presence at the biggest runway shows around the world. This time was no different.
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