Roman Kemp addressed the Christian Horner scandal, which is currently dominating the headlines, during the BRIT Awards on Saturday night.
The Capital Radio presenter was part of the presenting team, alongside Maya Jama and Clara Amfo, for the star-studded ceremony at London’s O2 which was broadcast on ITV.
Roman made a cheeky joke about Red Bull boss Christian during the live show, which took place just hours after Horner was joined at the Bahrain Grand Prix by his wife Geri Halliwell.
As he walked among the guests at the ceremony, Roman joked: “There are more people here than in the Red Bull team’s press office.”
Roman Kemp spoke out about the Christian Horner scandal currently dominating the headlines, during the BRIT Awards on Saturday night.
Roman made a cheeky joke about Red Bull boss Christian during the live show, which took place just hours after Horner formed a united front in Bahrain with his wife Geri Halliwell.
It comes amid allegations related to the leak of hundreds of WhatsApp messages that appeared to have been written by Horner to a female colleague.
The messages came on Thursday, just 24 hours after Horner was cleared to continue as Red Bull director following an internal investigation into “inappropriate behaviour” by the F1 team’s parent company, Red Bull GmbH.
Horner, who has always denied the allegations, previously said: “I have the support of an incredible family, an incredible wife, an incredible team and everyone within that team.”
“And my focus is on competing, winning races and doing the best I can.” It was a day to start the season in the best possible way. My focus is on this team, my family, my wife and racing.”
Viewers weren’t too impressed with another Roman prank on Saturday night.
The presenter called Green Day ‘The America Busted’, igniting the fury of fans of the successful American band.
Tré Cool and Billie Joe Armstrong of the American pop punk band attended the Best British Group award ceremony, and were introduced by Roman.
“To present our next award to the British group there will be two true rock gods,” he said.
As he surrounded the guests at the ceremony, Roman joked: “There are more people here than in the Red Bull team’s press office.”
Viewers weren’t too impressed with another Roman prank on Saturday night. The presenter called Green Day ‘Arrested America’, igniting the fury of fans
‘They have sold more than 75 million records and released 14 albums; They are very much the American Busted. Let’s welcome him from Green Day, Billie Joe Armstrong and Tré Cool.”
Viewers were not impressed with the joke, with one tweeting: “I think Green Day being called ‘the arrested American’ might be the most insulting thing I’ve ever heard in my life.” Ever. #BritAwards.’
Another asked: “Did he just call Green Day the busted American #BritAwards?”
Elsewhere in the chaotic ceremony, Roman convinced Global Icon award winner Kylie Minogue to do a ‘shoey’, an Australian tradition of drinking out of a shoe.
Kylie seemed taken aback by the skit, with one viewer tweeting: “That interview with Kylie and Roman Kemp was so awkward.” This year’s #BRITs make Mick Fleetwood/Sam Fox’s performance worthy of the BAFTA Lifetime Achievement Award.’
Tré Cool and Billie Joe Armstrong, of the American pop punk band, attended the award ceremony for best British group, and were introduced by Roman
Elsewhere in the chaotic ceremony, Roman convinced Global Icon award winner Kylie Minogue to do a ‘shoey’, an Australian tradition of drinking out of a shoe.
Kylie seemed taken aback by the skit, with one viewer tweeting: “That interview with Kylie and Roman Kemp was so awkward.”
Raye broke records at Saturday night’s BRIT Awards, winning six gongs during a star-studded ceremony at London’s O2 arena.
The singer and songwriter, 26, took home the first gong presented that night, Song of the Year for her hit Escapism ft 070 Shake, shortly before also taking home the gong for R&B Act and Best New Artist.
He was crying his eyes out when he later accepted Album of the Year, Artist of the Year and Songwriter of the Year, bringing his beloved grandmother on stage at one point.
The star now holds the record for the most BRITs won in a single ceremony, a record that was previously four, held jointly by Blur (1995), Adele (2016) and Harry Styles (2023).
She had been nominated seven times (the most ever for a single artist in one year), but couldn’t have won more than she did, as she was shortlisted twice for song of the year: for Escapism, which won the title. , and by Prada.
In addition to Raye’s big hits, Dua Lipa won best pop act, while Kylie Minogue, who made a huge comeback last year with Padam Padam, took home the global icon award. The night was dominated by the winners, who won gongs in all but four categories.