The Osbournes were front of house this year. They were a tad cringeworthy, especially Sharon, who I like in the X-Factor but not as a host of a show that's for sure. Too O.T.T. for my liking, and too much swearing and shouting. Hardly professional. Kelly and Jack weren't too bad and Ozzy had minimal amounts to say (which was clearly intentional). Why oh why the organisers don't stick to personalities who know how to present a show and address an audience I'll never know (*thinks back and cringes at Mick Fleetwood & Sam Fox*). A few other guests presenting the awards were an embarrassent. Chris Moyles tried to crack a joke which went down like a lead balloon and Vic Reeves was clearly pissed. Apparently the autocue died on him and he tried to ad-lib which made me wanna hide behind a cushion! Why on earth one of Britain's most talented actors, Sir Ian McKellen, was there God only knows - stick to the Oscars Ian!
Woop woop for Take That winning Best Single for 'Shine' and Best Live Act, which they certainly are, having experienced their show in December. I've gotta say I really don't 'get' the Arctic Monkeys; year after year they get nominated and always seem to win something - tonight it was Best Group and Best British Album. I was disappointed Leona didn't get a look in despite being nominated for four awards. I guess her time will come.
The visual effects of a couple of the performances were amazing. Rihanna singing 'Umbrella' accompanied by the Claxons produced a fantastic laser show and Sir Paul McCartney's 'Live and Let Die' with pyrotechnics galore looking as though the stage had exploded. He, after collecting his well deserved Outstanding Contribution to Music award, performed a compilation to end the show in style, finishing with the ever popular anthem Hey Jude. It must've been a nice escape from the courtroom. I suppose I should mention Amy Winehouse who appeared in a Mark Ronson compilation and also performed solo. She got through it okay but the way she was jigging about, it looked as though she'd had an accident in her pants!
The winners list in full:
Live Act - Take That (yay once again!)
British Album - Arctic Monkeys
International Album - Foo Fighters
British Group - Arctic Monkeys
International Female - Kylie (well done girl!)
British Female Solo Artist - Kate Nash (can't stand her music)
International Group - Foo Fighters
British Male Solo Artist - Mark Ronson (considering he doesn't even sing, this was a surprise)
International Male Solo Artist - Kanye West
British Breakthrough Act - Mika (I like fun music, so well deserved)
Critics Choice - Adele (I love 'Chasing Pavements')
Outstanding Contribution - Sir Paul McCartney (a true pro who will probably be around forever)
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I don't read newspapers so I wasn't there when everyone fell in love with kylie for whatever reason that was.
Her voice is the equivalent of warm, watered down cheap Tesco lager. Yuk!
Anyway, Kate Nash I quite like. She did a song called "I want your kiss boy" or something like that which was really good. She's also extremely attractive too.
As for McCartney well he's well past his sell-by date and maybe that award is a "thank you and goodbye matey" kind of thing.
Why anyone would think of him as a hero is beyond me.
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