Sam Smith's BRIT Awards performance hit with Ofcom complaints as viewers fume

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Sam Smith and Kim Petras's performance of their hit track Unholy.Fans were angered by the performance, while other viewers lodged complaints for "offensive language" and "alcohol consumption" throughout the live show.Ofcom reported that they received 106 complaints for the awards on February 11, explaining that most of them were about the show Sam and Kim put on.READ MORE: Madonna, 64, 'in talks for PrettyLittleThing deal' in bizarre move for fashion brandDespite some agitated viewers, most fans went wild for the live rendition of the hit track, with one finding it "spectacular"."I don't understand the hate as I thought @samsmith & @kimpetras performance @BRITs was on fire!" they tweeted."The choreography, the costumes, the set design etc were all excellent and of such a high standard, just like the music video & i found it all very sexy & wow...

it was spectacular!"Another put: "Oh I watched Sam Smith's performance at the brits and they slayed SOOOO hard!!!!""I'm shocked every time I hear Sam Smith sing their voice is so powerful, I just watched their BRITs performance and wow flawless!" a third tweeted.Sam Smith initially made headlines for their "ridiculous" outfit on the red carpet, consisting of huge, oversized shoulder pads and ballooned trousers in a black latex material.They paired the outlandish outfit with sky-high platform heeled boots.While viewers fumed over their outfit and performance, Sam Smith had their own "malfunctions" on stage of their £500k set.A source told The Sun: "Sam’s performance might have appeared seamless but behind-the-scenes it was a nightmare.