Whitney Houston and Amy Winehouse will reportedly be honoured in tonight’s BRIT Award ceremony.

According to reports the event organisers have adjusted the timing to tribute Whitney Houston in the wake of her recent death and have also planned to pay homage to Amy Winehouse.

A source told the Metro: "Whitney and Amy are two of the biggest female stars in the history of music. Both have made their mark on stage at the Brit's in the past."

Adding: "Something would feel missing if both their legacies weren't remembered at the show."

Whitney last performed at the Brits in 2009 with her single 'It's Not Right, But It's Okay', while Winehouse last sang on the BRIT stage in 2008, performing single 'Valerie' with Mark Ronson.

The BRIT Awards 2012 is set to take place tonight in London's O2 Arena and will be feature performances from Rihanna, Coldplay and Adele.