No, we didn't report who won what at this year's Brit Awards, and neither did we get all chest-puffed proud 'cause the Kaisers romped their way to three wee statues (well done guys, seriously), but this is mildly interesting: the television coverage for the Earls Court event scored the lowest-ever viewing figures in its history. Some 5.3 million folks tuned in at the show's start, but that figure fell to 2.9 million come its conclusion.
The figures make for alarming reading when compared to the 11.1 million the show attracted ten years ago. ITV were quick to look on the bright side, though, emphasising that they fared well with the younger end of the market:
"In the multi-channel environment of today's market, we are delighted the Brit Awards got a third of the 16-to-34 audience."
Insiders, though, are reportedly very disappointed with the coverage. Still, could have been worse: could have been Sam and Mick all over again...
In related news, Mogwai's Barry Burns has been mouthing off about the Brits through the band's website:
"... the Kaiser Chiefs won best 'rock act' which is just mental. They're not a rock band. (I met one of them in Japan and he was lovely, if a little scared by my over-affable-drunkness but they're no rock band). We all know that the winners are discussed between the big major labels and they decide who'll get the honours that year. Before you dispute this, we know, we've been told by one of them. What a waste of everyone's time and money."
Burns also turned his attention to Mr Blunt, saying: "I have spewed blood down dirty toilets with more talent than him. Twat."
it'd have been popular
if dick and dom had presented it.
I would have watched if...
.. they had a celebrity rendition of 'Boogies' during a Royal Philamonic performance or something.
i want to marry barry burns.
"Artists: Madonna, The Cunts..."
LMAOcaust.
shame that The Others didnt win anything?
haven't mentioned them for a while and jsut wanted to - well they shouldn't put it on telly a day after it happened for heaven's sake - simple really
They were...
...playing a guerrilla gig in the bins outside the back of the building.
Maybe its because Indie music is popular at the moment...
and indie isn't very popular, so less people wanted to tune in.
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i didn't watch it
cos its rubbish
Prole is right...
...putting edited highlights on the day after it happened is ridiculous. It's like showing a nil-nil draw 'as live' the day after the match.
it's just in case
somebody says something shocking, like Nick Kaiser banging on about Stansted Airport. Didn't see THAT did you? Oh God no.
that was half the reason i wanted to see it
and at the beginning evans was like "I want all the acceptance speeches to be as controversial as possible!"
Who cares?
?
News:
1) I didn't watch it, so this news pleases me.
2) Mogwai are twats. I hope their music makes up for their petulant attitudes.
yeah
it's just a shame that everything they say is both hilarious and true
It does.
Mogwai
need to shut up. James Blunt is a total wanker, everyone is already aware of this fact. I don't see the point of them attacking easy targets, they sound like Oasis.
About Mogwai...
Absolutely true. Bitter and past it.
Kanye at the Brits was unreal.
ha
"neither did we get all chest-puffed proud 'cause the Kaisers romped their way to three wee statues (well done guys, seriously)"
Maybe because there is nothing to be proud about!?Unleashing that awfulness upon our ears, indeed.
Best bit
was definatly Wayne Coyne's speach. Wayne is god!!!
I generally
avoid the Shit Awards like an Ugmo Hawkins Page 3 pull out...there is the unwelcome prospect of seeing Robbie Pissiams awarded for something other than MOST DESERVED DEATH OF 2005 or BIGGEST PRATT OF THE YEAR - which might be on par with The Shitness.
On the subject of the Kaiser Chefs, (NOT a typo), their getting on my nerves and the people will be getting lairy.
Bub the brits
What about this?
http://www.bubthebrits.com
well i reckon that
it may have been low ratings fr the brits but i reckon it was the highest on ITV for an entire year. The ITVis a very shoddy channel and will hopefully liquidate in the near future
Brit 2006 score worst-ever
Don't knock Sam and Mike! That night with the Poison Dwarf and Dr Death may have been musically shite but it was the funniest program ever on tv.