Brit Awards 2000: It's Been 25 Years Since The Most Iconic (And Chaotic) Show Ever

Over the last four decades, the Brits have become known as one of the most unpredictable and chaotic nights in the awards season calendar.

But when it comes to Brit Awards mayhem, one ceremony stands out head and shoulders above the others – and that just happens to be the first one of the new millennium.

In the year 2000, the awards show really brought it, making headlines for amazing performances, some awkward on-stage exchanges and yes, even a stage invasion.

Twenty-five years later, we’re taking a look back at the big night, and what made it one of the most iconic Brit Awards there has ever been...

Let’s start with the red carpet, where looks included this from Denise Van Outen...

...this from Carol Vorderman... 

...and, indeed, this from Caprice...

The best look of the night was probably Kylie Minogue’s – and just a few months later, she’d return to the top of the charts with her single Spinning Around

And while we’d love to say Norman Cook and Zoe Ball were the hottest couple on the red carpet... 

...that title realistically has to go to these two

Meanwhile, it’s been reported that security initially refused to let Blur’s Damon Albarn in, though they eventually relented

The Brits was hosted by Davina McCall in the year 2000 – again, just a few months before she’d begin the biggest presenting gig of her career, hosting Big Brother

The night opened with this live collaboration between Five (or should that be 5ive?) and Queen

Ricky Martin also took to the stage as he celebrated a huge year (see if you can clock Carmit from the Pussycat Dolls as one of his backing dancers, too)

But the biggest performance of the night came from a certain Mrs Horner (née Halliwell) 

She made headlines when she emerged from between a giant pair of inflatable legs 

Meanwhile, her old Spice Girls bandmates ended up winning the Outstanding Contribution To Music title

They marked the occasion with a special 10-minute medley of their hits

(How unfortunate that Geri ended up stealing all of the headlines)

Among the big winners on the night was Robbie Williams, who won Best British Single and Best British Video for She’s The One

His acceptance speech also saw him taking a pop at Liam Gallagher, which provided a huge talking point

But that wasn’t the only kerfuffle on stage. Ronnie Wood also got into a scrap with stage invader Brandon Block, after his mates somehow convinced him that he’d won an award (we think alcohol might have been involved, but we can’t be sure)

Travis and Macy Gray were the other big winners of the night, each scooping two awards

Elsewhere, Tom Jones was awarded Best British Male, beating Sting, David Bowie, Van Morrison and Ian Brown

While Best British Female went to Beth Orton (remember her?) over Gabrielle, Melanie C, Geri Halliwell and Beverley Knight

Other winners included Steps for British Live Act…

...and Five for Best British Pop Act

Oh, and Will Smith performed, wearing this, of all things...

...which somehow then transitioned into this 

And if you want to know just how ‘turn of the millennium’ the presenters on the night were, here’s the SM:tv team making a Wonky Donkey joke… 

...and Ali G presenting an award to Macy Gray

Before we go, shall we just have another watch of that Geri performance? 

Just excellent.