Jack Whitehall has promised to maintain issues vigorous as he returns to host the Brit Awards for the fifth time – saying he received’t be giving the celebs a simple trip.
The 35-year-old comedian will probably be again on internet hosting duties at London’s O2 Area on Saturday (01.03.25) evening and he has named the celebrities he will probably be concentrating on with gags through the reside televised occasion.
He instructed The Solar: “I do know Sam Fender and Jade will probably be up for it.
“They’re at all times up for fun and don’t take themselves too critically. Charli XCX is nice too, and she or he’s the massive story of the 12 months. I’ll throw in some Brat jokes.”
Discussing how he prepares for the present, Jack added: “It’s so lengthy, it’s good to have a shot of tequila midway by way of. “Tequila is one of the best shot for the next morning.
“Though now I’ve a baby, I have to weigh up if it’s price having a hangover with a toddler the subsequent morning.”
A tribute to Liam Payne, the previous One Route star who died in October 2024 on the age of 30, may also be going down through the ceremony.
Jack stated about it: “It’s actually pretty that we have now this second throughout the present to pay tribute and keep in mind him. I’ve a lot of actually nice reminiscences of Liam. He was at all times recreation for enjoyable. I filmed some sketches with him – not everyone seems to be up for that, however he at all times made time.”
Liam, who received seven Brit Awards with One Route, died after falling from the balcony of his third-floor lodge room in Argentina aged 31 final 12 months.
A video montage celebrating his life and profession will probably be performed on large screens on the Brits, launched by Jack.
One backstage supply instructed The Solar: “The Brits have created a video bundle which celebrates how unimaginable Liam was. Jack was a pal of Liam’s they usually suppose it will be becoming for him to introduce the montage, which takes in Liam’s life and profession.”
The montage will characteristic clips of Payne acting on ‘The X Issue’ with One Route, in addition to highlights from his solo profession.
