'Proud' Osbournes to host Brit Awards
Husband and wife Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne will host the next Brit Awards, it was announced today.
The wacky couple will present the glittering music awards bash, which is being broadcast live for a second consecutive year, on ITV1.
X Factor judge Sharon, 55, and rocker Ozzy, 58, are bound to cause trouble before the 9pm watershed, when the show goes out, with their tendency to use swear words.
Earlier this year, Russell Brand sparked controversy when he made risque references to “intimate parts of the human body”, drugs, Iraq, the Queen and Robbie Williams.
There were more than 500 complaints about the jokes and swearing which took place live on air before the 9pm watershed.
Sharon said today: “Ozzy and I have been asked to host many awards shows in the past but this is by far the most prestigious and meaningful, especially for Ozzy as it’s about the music.
“Ozzy and I are proud to be Brits and are both incredibly honoured to have been asked to help celebrate the best in music.”
Ged Doherty, Chairman of the Brits committee, said: “Rock ’n’ Roll, glamour, humour and a touch of the unexpected.
“Sharon and Ozzy will bring all this to the Brits and more. I can’t wait.”
This year was the first time the awards were broadcast live since the fiasco fronted by Samantha Fox and Mick Fleetwood in 1989.
Previous hosts have also included Chris Evans, Cat Deeley and Davina McCall.
The Brits take place at Earls Court on February 20, after the nominations are announced at London’s Roundhouse on January 14.
A Brits spokesman denied a previous report that Brand had been expected to return to host the 2008 show.
