Alice Levine and Clara Amfo hosting Brits' red carpet

Photo credit: Brit Awards
Photo credit: Brit Awards

From Digital Spy

A presenting dream team will be hosting this year's red carpet and behind-the-scenes Brit Awards coverage.

Bringing us all the gossip, fashion and previews both before and after the ceremony on ITV2 for the first time ever will be BBC Radio 1's Clara Amfo and Alice Levine as well as Take Me Out: The Gossip's Laura Jackson.

Not only will there be behind-the-scenes access on ITV2, ITV has confirmed that the main Brit Awards will be extended by a further half-an-hour to pack in even more music.

"I'm excited to be joining The Brits presenting team this year," Clara said in a statement. "I've watched the show from as early as I can remember, so to now be a part of it is great, especially getting to host alongside Alice and Laura. I'm ready for all the night is going to bring us!"

Photo credit: BBC
Photo credit: BBC

(Clara Amfo)

He co-host Alice Levine promised a "great showcase of British and international music", while Laura Jackson beamed that she's "thrilled" to be joining the Brits team.

"The ceremony always has a real buzz and vibrancy that's infectious, it's so much fun and I have to admit this is my favourite music event of the year," she added.

"The nominees are incredible and as always there will be some knock out performances! I can't wait to be with Alice and Clara to fly the flag for British music."

Photo credit: Shirlaine Forrest / Getty Images
Photo credit: Shirlaine Forrest / Getty Images

The ceremony itself will feature incredible live performances from top popstars Little Mix, Emeli Sandé, The 1975 and Brits Icon Award winner Robbie Williams.

The X Factor host Dermot O'Leary and The Voice UK's Emma Willis will join forces to present the 2017 Brit Awards on ITV on February 22. Click here for a full list of nominees.


Want up-to-the-minute entertainment and tech news? Just hit 'Like' on our Digital Spy Facebook page and 'Follow' on our @digitalspy Twitter account and you're all set.

You Might Also Like