Michelle Visage and Nella Rose will host the BRIT Awards red carpet

Dominique Hines
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Catfish UK’s Nella Rose and RuPaul’s Drag Race presenter Michelle Visage will interview famous faces on the red carpet (ES Composite)
Catfish UK’s Nella Rose and RuPaul’s Drag Race presenter Michelle Visage will interview famous faces on the red carpet (ES Composite)

Michelle Visage and Nella Rose have signed up to host this year’s BRITs red carpet to keep the stars on their toes at London’s O2 on Saturday, February 11.

The pair, who are known for not holding back, will do interviews with the famous guests as they arrive for the annual music event, for the BRITs Red Carpet Live Stream.

Rose, who returns for a second year in the role, has just finished the first season of The Red Carpet Treatment, a podcast launched by The BRITs in the run-up to this year’s campaign.

RuPaul’s Drag Race host Visage said: “I am thrilled to come together with the fabulous Nella Rose to host the red carpet at the world famous BRIT Awards!

“PS: If Beyonce doesn’t make it, I’ll do pretty much anything for a Crunchie bar. Call me, BRIT Awards."

Catfish UK host Rose added: “I’m sooo happy to be back at The BRITs this year and I’m super excited to be hosting the red carpet with the beautiful Michelle Visage."

YouTuber Rose, pictured at the 2022 BET Awards in Los Angeles, will return as BRITS red carpet host for the second year running (Getty Images for BET)
YouTuber Rose, pictured at the 2022 BET Awards in Los Angeles, will return as BRITS red carpet host for the second year running (Getty Images for BET)

The pair’s red carpet appearance will be a 60-minute live broadcast on YouTube, Facebook and Twitter as the nominees, which includes Harry Styles and Ed Sheeran, get ready for a huge night of celebrations.

Radio 1 presenter Jack Saunders will be backstage as the winners step off stage.

Meanwhile, Stormzy has been announced as the latest act to perform at the BRITs.

(L-R) Visage, pictured with her RuPaul’s Drag Race castmates, RuPaul, Gottmik, and Symone at the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards, says she’s excited to be hosting the BRITS red carpet (Getty Images)
(L-R) Visage, pictured with her RuPaul’s Drag Race castmates, RuPaul, Gottmik, and Symone at the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards, says she’s excited to be hosting the BRITS red carpet (Getty Images)

The rapper will join the likes of Lizzo, Wet Leg, Harry Styles – who won the album of the year award at the Grammys on February 5 – Sam Smith, Kim Petras and Lewis Capaldi.

Stormzy released latest album This Is What I Mean in November, and is nominated for album of the year, artist of the year and hip hop/grime/rap act.

A year after the Brits abandoned its gendered male and female categories, the awards show has been criticised for the nominations for artist of the year prize being entirely male.

The Brit Awards: Most Memorable Moments - In pictures

Old-school Oasis: Liam and Noel Gallagher got rowdy about their rivals in 1996 (Rex Features)
Old-school Oasis: Liam and Noel Gallagher got rowdy about their rivals in 1996 (Rex Features)
Jack Whitehall interviews Little Mix (Rex Features)
Jack Whitehall interviews Little Mix (Rex Features)
Show crasher:
Show crasher:
Jackson vs Cocker: In 1996 Michael Jackson was given a special Artist of a Generation award. At the ceremony he accompanied his single Earth Song with a stage show, culminating with Jackson as a Christ-like figure surrounded by children. (Fiona Hanson/PA)
Jackson vs Cocker: In 1996 Michael Jackson was given a special Artist of a Generation award. At the ceremony he accompanied his single Earth Song with a stage show, culminating with Jackson as a Christ-like figure surrounded by children. (Fiona Hanson/PA)
That dress: Ginger Spice Geri wore that infamous Union Jack T-shirt as a dress in 1997 (Rex Features)
That dress: Ginger Spice Geri wore that infamous Union Jack T-shirt as a dress in 1997 (Rex Features)
Smashing it up on stage: Kendrick Lamar performs at the Brit Awards 2018 (Hannah McKay/Reuters)
Smashing it up on stage: Kendrick Lamar performs at the Brit Awards 2018 (Hannah McKay/Reuters)
The safe word: Cheryl and Liam Payne and put on the spot in an on-air impromptu interview with host Jack Whitehall in 2018 (ITV)
The safe word: Cheryl and Liam Payne and put on the spot in an on-air impromptu interview with host Jack Whitehall in 2018 (ITV)
Perry's Puppet Show: Puppets as Katy Perry performs on stage at the Brit Awards at the O2 Arena, London in 2017 (Dominic Lipinski/PA )
Perry's Puppet Show: Puppets as Katy Perry performs on stage at the Brit Awards at the O2 Arena, London in 2017 (Dominic Lipinski/PA )
Getting emotional: Adele accepts the Global Success award at the BRIT Awards 2016 at The O2 Arena (Dave Benett)
Getting emotional: Adele accepts the Global Success award at the BRIT Awards 2016 at The O2 Arena (Dave Benett)
Falling for it: Singer Madonna falls during her performance at the BRIT music awards at the O2 Arena in 2015 (Reuters)
Falling for it: Singer Madonna falls during her performance at the BRIT music awards at the O2 Arena in 2015 (Reuters)
Not impressed: Adele was interrupted making her speech as she collected her award for Album of the Year in 2012 - so she gestured to producers where to go (PA)
Not impressed: Adele was interrupted making her speech as she collected her award for Album of the Year in 2012 - so she gestured to producers where to go (PA)

Women-led acts comprise 33 per cent of the overall nominations.

A BRITs spokesperson said the lack of women in the category was “disappointing”.

Comedian Mo Gilligan will return to host the awards after a successful stint at the helm of the 2022 show.