TV presenter Ant McPartlin shares the real reason he won’t be returning to host a major show
Anthony McPartlin has opened up on the one show he’s done with hosting(Image: Getty Images for BAFTA)
Anthony McPartlin has opened up on the one show he’s done with hosting as he admitted it can get too hard to control the crowd.
The TV star is well known for presenting a number of shows alongside hosting partner Declan Donnelly and among the many is the iconic BRIT Awards.
The duo have fronted the prestigious music ceremony on three occasions and 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. Ant and Dec hosted the BRITs in 2001, 2015 and 2016.
During their podcast, Hanging Out with Ant & Dec, the duo seemed genuinely thankful they won’t be taking the reins at this weekend’s ceremony.
Ant stated: “[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 crossed paths as young performers on CBBC drama Byker Grove, later pursuing pop stardom as PJ & Duncan, notably with their chart success Let’s Get Ready to Rhumble, which debuted in 1994.
In 1995, they competed for the BRIT award for best British newcomer but were beaten by the legendary 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 renowned 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 take the helm at the BRIT Awards on Saturday in Manchester.
Chart-topper Harry Styles features amongst the impressive line-up of performers set to grace the stage during the ceremony, alongside Raye, Olivia Dean, Sombr, Mark Ronson and Wolf Alice.
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