Ant and Dec reveal why they never want to host the BRIT Awards again

TV presenters Ant and Dec have hosted the major show together three times but the Geordie duo have ruled out ever returning to presenting duties

Ant and Dec have hosted a number of major TV shows together but the Geordie duo have ruled out ever returning to one.

The pair are well known for their incredible on-screen chemistry including their time hosting the BRIT Awards. They have fronted the music awards ceremony on three occasions – 2001, 2015 and 2016.

Ant, 50, has since revealed the evening proves enjoyable for those up for gongs and their plus ones, but can be tricky for those presenting.

Speaking on their podcast, Hanging Out with Ant & Dec, the duo seemed relieved not to be fronting the ceremony this weekend.

Ant admitted: “(We’ve hosted it) three times, never again. And the reason why we always say, ‘oh, never again’, it’s not because we don’t believe in the awards. I really do. I think they’re really good for British music.

“It’s actually a really good night if you’re there as somebody who’s been nominated, because we’ve been nominated for a BRIT back in the day. That was a fun night. We didn’t win that night.”

The duo first met as child actors on CBBC drama Byker Grove, and performed pop music together as PJ & Duncan, including their hit single Let’s Get Ready to Rhumble, which was first released in 1994.

They received a nomination in 1995 for the BRIT award for best British newcomer but were beaten by rock band Oasis.

Ant explained: “It’s a fun night if you’re nominated, it’s a fun night – not necessarily if you’re hosting it though because everybody in the room just wants to get drunk and have a good time and you’re trying to wrangle the whole crowd.

“You are also trying to present a TV show and also all the artists and bands who said they would happily do an interview with you before the show starts always change their mind.”

The Geordie presenting pair are recognised for fronting ITV’s I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!, Britain’s Got Talent and the quiz show Ant And Dec’s Limitless Win.

Comic Jack Whitehall will present the BRIT Awards on Saturday in Manchester.

Pop sensation Harry Styles features amongst the glittering lineup of performers set to grace the stage during the ceremony, alongside Raye, Olivia Dean, Sombr, Mark Ronson and Wolf Alice.

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