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Roman Kemp axed from presenting the BRIT awards as it can be revealed he secretly stood in for a Hollywood A lister last year

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One Show presenter Roman Kemp has been sacked as host of the BRIT Awards despite viewers praising him for his huge success in the role.

One Show presenter Roman Kemp has been sacked as host of the BRIT Awards despite viewers praising him for his huge success in the role.

Friends of the star say he will not return for this year’s ceremony, which takes place on Saturday, March 1 at London’s O2 Arena, after stepping in at the last minute for the 2024 show.

It can be revealed that Roman was called in as a substitute to replace Idris Elba, 52, who retired at short notice.

Now BRIT sources are hoping a big name will replace him – and you never know, it could be Idris.

“Roman has been told he won’t be hosting this year,” a BRIT source said. ‘He loved it but accepts that these things change.

“He was flattered to be chosen to do it last year, but he’s a professional and he gets it.”

One Show presenter Roman Kemp has been sacked as host of the BRIT Awards despite viewers praising him for his huge success in the role.

It can be revealed that Roman was called in as a substitute to replace Idris Elba, 52, who retired at short notice.

It can be revealed that Roman was called in as a substitute to replace Idris Elba, 52, who retired at short notice.

Last year, viewers hailed her performance as a success, featuring Maya Jama, 30, and Clara Amfo, 40, who had also presented the awards in 2022.

Last year, viewers hailed her performance as a success, featuring Maya Jama, 30, and Clara Amfo, 40, who had also presented the awards in 2022.

Last year, viewers hailed her performance as a success, also introducing Maya Jama, 30, and Clara Amfo, 40, who had also presented the awards in 2022.

Last year she explained that it was her dream job and revealed live on Capital Radio that she “burst into tears” when she was asked to present the BRITs.

“When they told me, I cried,” Román said. “For me, the BRITs have always been on this pedestal, because in terms of excitement in the UK, there is nothing like it.”

After the awards, Kemp posted on Instagram: ‘And so the Brits were welcomed. “Dream come true had a lot of fun on what was a very special night.”

The son of Spandau Ballet musician Martin Kemp, 63, was praised for his work last year.

In one viral moment, she even convinced Kylie Minogue, who won the BRITs’ Global Icon award, to drink her signature rosé wine in her high heels during an interview with the pop star at her table, saying it would be “wrong” for the couple not “follow the Australian tradition”.

Roman replaced Jay Blades as host of The Repair Shop for the BBC show’s Christmas special.

He has been a regular presenter on The One Show since 2022, previously presenting radio breakfast show Capital from 2017 until last year.

During the holidays in 2024 he revealed that he had stopped taking antidepressants for the first time in 16 years.

Last year he explained that it was his dream job and revealed live on Capital Radio that

Last year she explained it was her dream job and revealed live on Capital Radio that she “broke down in tears” when she was asked to host the BRITs.

Over the festive period in 2024, Roman revealed that he stopped taking antidepressants for the first time in 16 years.

Over the festive period in 2024, Roman revealed that he stopped taking antidepressants for the first time in 16 years.

He has been candid about his struggle with his mental health and has campaigned tirelessly following the sudden death of his friend, radio producer Joe Lyons, who took his own life.

He said that since he had been on the medication since he was 15, he had finally stopped taking antidepressants four months earlier and now that they were out of his system, he hoped to understand his true emotions.

“Now, while I’m still learning why I suddenly want to cry more and can be more abrupt with my friends, I’m excited to understand what my emotional side is really like,” he told his Instagram followers.

Roman replaced comedian Mo Gilligan, 36, who hosted the show in 2022 and 2023.

MailOnline has approached the BRIT Awards for comment.

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