Yahoo News BRITs viewers call bullshit after Skepta is censored
The BRIT Awards are being accused of hypocrisy after censoring Skepta's expletive-laden live performance.
The Mercury Prize-winning grime superstar's epic version of 'Shutdown' was frequently muted during Wednesday's award show, which in itself isn't necessarily surprising.
However, fans are up in arms because BRITs presenter Dermot O'Leary wasn't censored at all when he encouraged fans to "go batshit" while introducing Skepta. Jonathan Ross wasn't muted either when saying 'piss' at another point in the show.
Check out some of the angrier tweets below - but be warned that they're about as NSFW as humanly possible:
When Skepta isn't allowed to swear on TV, but Dermy is...#brits pic.twitter.com/lA7Ug3rIPE
- Digital Spy (@digitalspy) February 22, 2017
So Dermot can say 'batshit' in his intro, but Skepta gets muted for saying 'pussy' in the chorus of his song? #brits #AlexaGIF pic.twitter.com/ppUgtBx9Gg
- Leon O'Sullivan (@leonosullivan) February 22, 2017
How can they 'audio mute' Skepta but Dermot can say 'shit' and johnathan ross can say 'piss' ... #Brits
- Missmistry (@missmistry) February 22, 2017
How come Dermot can say "batshit crazy" but Skepta can't say "pussy" #brits
- Jamie (@JamieSHG) February 22, 2017
Dermott said batshit crazy and it's cool?? Skepta says "ring ring pussy" and you mute it? What's that about #BRITs
- Nick Bright (@NickBrightDJ) February 22, 2017
#BRITs I really don't understand ITV's censorship philosophy. They censor Skepta, but not Dermot.
- jackoasta (@jackoasta) February 22, 2017
Muting Skepta and not Dermot for 'obscene' language is bull shit. Disparity right there. You can't censor one and not the other? #brits
- Joshua Rumble (@joshuarumble) February 22, 2017
So @itv, Dermot and Jonathan Ross can swear but when @Skepta performs you mute it! 😱 #brits #BRITs2017 pic.twitter.com/joMurufHZ4
- Jasdeep Bhabra (@jasdeepbhabra) February 22, 2017
This was only one of the night's controversial moments - The 1975 also tricked some viewers into believing that the BRIT Awards broadcast had actually been hacked.
Lead singer Matt Healy and the boys' jangly version of 'The Sound' was intercut with very brief messages flashing insults like 'annoying', 'contrived' and 'knock offs' - but it was all just a clever reference to their video for 'The Sound'.
There were actual live TV disasters too - like one of Katy Perry's dancers accidentally falling off the stage during her performance 'Chained to the Rhythm' with Skip Marley.
Later, BRITs Icon Award Robbie Williams was deluged with accidental nudity, falling dancers and huge sound problems when he performed a show-closing medley.
Dermot O'Leary and Emma Willis thankfully were able to present the rest of 2017's BRIT Awards from London's O2 arena without incident. Phew!
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