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Mo Gilligan is hosting this year's Brit Awards alongside BBC Radio 1 DJ Clara Amfo and TV presenter Maya Jama.

Maya Jama flashed her sensational figure on the red carpet as she arrived at the BRIT Awards wearing a revealing slashed co-ord.The star posed up a storm in a plunging black crop top with zigzag edges that paired perfectly with a matching, figure hugging skirt.27-year-old Maya flaunted her toned physique in the co-ord from Mônot, accessorising with a furry black shawl and tons of bling up her left arm.The black bottoms fell right down to her toes as she flashed her belly button in the slashed ensemble which was paired with the world's teeniest crop top. The top fell in a diamond shape and loose straps as she looked nothing short of glamorous before pairing the look with a pair of sparkling shoes.

MAYA Jama looked sensational as she became the first celebrity on the Brits red carpet tonight. The TV presenter, 27, rolled up at The O2 in London's East End a full four hours before the ceremony was due to begin.

The 2022 BRIT Awards are set to kick off in just a few hours and we have the details of which celebs you can expect to see on stage throughout the evening.

The BRIT Awards 2022 is finally here with the likes of Adele, Ed Sheeran, Little Simz and Dave leading nominations. With changes to its format, including gender categories being axed in favour of Artist of the Year and International Artist of the Year, one of UK's biggest nights in music is taking place on Tuesday, February 8, 2022. Nominees for the 13 award categories - announced during an hour-long special titled The Brits Are Coming on ITV - include Sam Fender, Central Cee and David Guetta with three nominations each.Also in the running for BRIT gongs are Doja Cat, Olivia Rodrigo, Billie Eilish and Lil Nas X, who are up for two awards each.

Bree Runway has shared an empowering new single today (February 7) called ‘Pressure’ – listen below.The single, which premiered as Clara Amfo’s Hottest Record on BBC Radio 1, is described as “the first of a trilogy of releases”.Speaking about the new track, Runway said: “I’ve been away for a second now, but I’m back to apply exactly what the song title says: PRESSURE.“I love how this song embodies everything I am. It oozes Africa with the rhythm of the drums, the attitude, the assurance and the fashion.“I made this song with nights out in mind.

The latest celebrities strapping on their aprons for charity have been announced, as Channel 4 has revealed the return of Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up to Cancer. And as ever they are a brilliant batch. This year the stars switching on their mixers to raise some life-saving dough for cancer research are TV presenter Emma Willis, Love Island host Laura Whitmore, singer Ellie Goulding and Strictly Come Dancing judge Motsi Mabuse.

There's set to be a bit of a shake-up to a hit baking show as The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer line-up is revealed.

Bake Off host Matt Lucas is set to be a contestant on the new celebrity series.During filming a star pulled out at the last minute, so the comedian, 47, agreed to take their place.He said: “I was forced to bake by my bosses at the last minute when one of the bakers became unavailable.“I can’t tell you how happy I was that my humiliation was caught on camera!”The stunt means Matt had to try to impress co-stars Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith.Other celebs taking part include Olympic champion Sir Mo Farah, presenter Ruby Wax, choirmaster Gareth Malone; actress Katherine Kelly and Strictly judge Motsi Mabuse.Completing the line-up are comics Yung Filly, Alex Horne, Mawaan Rizwan and Ed Gamble, DJs Annie Mac and Clara Amfo, actors Ben Miller and Blake Harrison, singers Ellie Goulding and Example, presenters Emma Willis, Laura Whitmore and Sophie Morgan as well as actress Tracy-Ann Oberman.The series, which is in aid of Stand Up To Cancer, will air on Channel 4 this spring.Little Britain star Matt previously came under fire for controversial comments he made during an episode of the Channel 4 seires.According to viewers, he suggested going gluten-free was only a "fashion" choice for many people, but they were quick to point out that coeliac disease is a very real and potentially serious issue.The theme of the show was 'free-from', and as Noel Fielding explained to the quarter finalists that the cakes were required to be "beautifully decorated" with two tiers, Matt replied: "Like the two tears I shed for my gluten brothers who have been cast aside for the wants and vagaries of fashion."Several viewers then took to Twitter to criticise Matt for his remark.One said: "Gluten free isn't the 'vagaries and fripperies', coeliacs have no

Little Simz has been announced as a headliner of the West Holts stage at Glastonbury Festival 2022.The rapper last played the stage in 2016 for a mid-afternoon set. She previously performed at the Worthy Farm, Somerset festival in 2019 when she took to the Park Stage.Glastonbury organiser Emily Eavis revealed the news during a chat with BBC Radio 1’s Clara Amfo tonight (February 2).Eavis said: “Little Simz…has just confirmed to headline the West Holts Stage.”As Emily Eavis just revealed during her chat with Clara Amfo on @bbcradio1 – the amazing @LittleSimz will headline the West Holts Stage at Glastonbury 2022! pic.twitter.com/ZhHwZvOGBU— Glastonbury Festival (@glastonbury) February 2, 2022She added that Glastonbury is now “in full festival mode” as it prepares to host its first complete festival since the COVID pandemic forced two years of postponements.

Glastonbury 2022 will be announced next month.This year’s Worthy Farm event will take place from June 22-26, and will be the first Glastonbury to be staged since 2019 after the coronavirus pandemic forced the cancellation of both the 2020 and 2021 festivals.In terms of its line-up for 2022, Glastonbury has so far confirmed that Billie Eilish will headline the Pyramid Stage on June 24 while Diana Ross will play the ‘Legends’ slot on the Sunday (June 26).Eavis has now confirmed on Twitter that the full line-up for Glastonbury 2022, as well as its accompanying poster, will be announced in March, and that the festival “will give you some news” regarding the line-up “by the end of the month”.Full line up will be March— Emily Eavis (@emilyeavis) February 2, 2022First poster will be March..— Emily Eavis (@emilyeavis) February 2, 2022Yes absolutely!— Emily Eavis (@emilyeavis) February 2, 2022Eavis was interacting with her followers this afternoon (February 2) after announcing that she will be guesting on Clara Amfo’s BBC Radio 1 show this evening to discuss the return of Glastonbury’s Emerging Talent Competition.“It’s a great opportunity to get to play at this year’s festival, and, more often than not, all the finalists get gigs here,” Eavis said about the annual contest.While Eilish and Ross are the only names to have been officially confirmed by Glastonbury so far, Crowded House said last year that they are set to be part of the line-up for 2022.Aerosmith similarly confirmed themselves for Glastonbury back in 2019, though the band’s rescheduled 2022 UK and European tour was cancelled this week.

BBC Three makes its long-awaited return to TV screens today (February 1) and fans online have been reacting to the news.The channel was taken off the airwaves in 2016, moving online in a bid to attract a younger audience with shows including the Sally Rooney adaptation Normal People.Starting today, BBC Three will be broadcast from 7pm GMT every night on Freeview, Sky, Virgin and Freesat, as well as BBC iPlayer.The channel’s return this evening will be celebrated with the launch of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK Versus The World on at 9pm.Ahead of that, there will be a special Radio 1 launch party for the channel. A statement said of the programme: “Greg James and Clara Amfo are throwing a party on Radio 1 because BBC Three is on TV.

Naman Ramachandran BBC Three returns as a broadcast channel on Feb. 1 with a renewed focus on youth.“BBC Three was always focused on that under-35 demographic historically, and so that’s definitely a core part of our DNA,” says BBC Three controller Fiona Campbell. “The new iteration of where we’re at creatively – we’re focusing on 25s and under.

It’s the first look at RuPaul‘s brand new show!

K.J. Yossman BBC Studios has unveiled the line-up for its annual Showcase and it includes creatives such as “Happy Valley” creator Sally Wainwright and the hosts of “Top Gear.” The three-day event, which will again be virtual for 2022, will be fronted by talent including “Strictly Come Dancing” co-host Claudia Winkleman, Clara Amfo and Anita Rani, as well as BBC Studios execs.BBC Studios is the commercial arm of broadcaster the BBC and among those appearing at the Showcase will be the BBC’s director-general Tim Davie, BBC Studios CEO Tom Fussell and BBC chief content officer Charlotte Moore.

MORE female-fronted acts than at any Brit Awards in the past ten years have been nominated for next year’s gong-fest. But ironically, nods in the brand-new gender-neutral Artist Of The Year category see the women outnumbered by men, three to two.

The BRIT Awards are well and truly on their way back as Maya Jama and Clara Amfo announced this year's nominees on Saturday night. Adele, Ed Sheeran and Little Simz lead the way with four nominations each, with newcomer Central Cee not far behind with three nods.The BRITS Are Coming also featured performances from nominees Anne-Marie, Glass Animals, and Joel Corry and Gracey, as well as newcomer Mimi Webb.The ceremony will return to The O2 in London on 8 February with brand new host Mo Gilligan.

The nominations for the 2022 BRIT Awards have been revealed, with Adele, Ed Sheeran, Little Simz and Dave leading the way with four nods each.

BBC as host Romesh Ranganathan hosts a celebrity special.To mark the Strictly Come Dancing final, this will be a dancing special featuring professionals from the show as well as former contestants.The Weakest Link returns tonight on the BBC as host Romesh Ranganathan hosts a celebrity special.To mark the Strictly Come Dancing final, this will be a dancing special featuring professionals from the show as well as former contestants.Speaking to Express.co.uk and other media in a recent interview, Romesh revealed he had a hard time controlling the stars.He opened up about those involved in the celebrity special, as he discussed his difficulties.He told Clara Amfo, who appears on the episode: “I would describe your group of colleagues on the

Strictly Come Dancing in 2013, winning the show his first year with model Abbey Clancy.

Television. Radio. Pop music. A large tub of confectionery. There’s nothing better, really, is there? We’ve sifted through the highlights a-coming your way like an array of festive trucks making their way down the highway. Be it queens of pop, kings of swing, masters of opera or legends of synthpop and country - we've really got you covered! So without further ado, let us guide you through some of our TV and radio picks over Christmas.