Watch BRIT Awards performances live on YouTube: Kanye, Taylor, Ed, Sam

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Brian Anthony Hernandez
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LOS ANGELES -- The BRIT Awards, the British equivalent of the Grammy Awards, will stream live globally (except in the UK) on YouTube Wednesday, starting at 12 p.m. PT (see above).

Viewers in the UK can watch the show on ITV 1 or on the ITV website.

Performers include Kanye West, Taylor Swift, Sam Smith, Madonna, Ed Sheeran, Royal Blood, George Ezra, Paloma Faith, Take That and more at London's O2 arena.

Kanye's performance, announced on Tuesday, is his first at the BRITs since 2006, when he delivered a memorable medley of "Diamonds from Sierra Leone," "Gold Digger" and "Touch The Sky." He's expected to debut a new song this year.

After the show, Google Play will offer some of the performances for free to stream or download. For each download, Google Play is donating funds to War Child and The BRIT Trust.

BBC Radio 1 hosts Dan Howell and Phil Lester, alongside YouTube vlogger Patricia Bright, will provide commentary from the red carpet and backstage during the live stream.

The crowd on the #BRITs2015 Red Carpet are chanting his name and @edsheeran's stopped for a quick photo opportunity! pic.twitter.com/H3kcX203x9— BRIT Awards (@BRITAwards) February 25, 2015

We might have caught @taylorswift13 by surprise a bit here... #stilllooksincredible #BRITs2015 pic.twitter.com/nFltOpvpAy— BRIT Awards (@BRITAwards) February 25, 2015

Our most nominated #BRITs2015 artist is here! The one and only @samsmithworld is looking hawt right now! pic.twitter.com/yUxbrrrVLa— BRIT Awards (@BRITAwards) February 25, 2015

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