Sam Smith sung “Lay Me Down” during the Brit Awards on Wednesday night. The singer hit the stage of London’s O2 Arena for his soulful performance with an uncharacteristic amount of scruff. The Brit Awards — which was streamed live on YouTube before its telecast on Fuse — also featured performances by Madonna, Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran, Paloma Faith, George Ezra, Royal Blood and Take That, plus a surprise performance by Kanye West.
