The Brits people have announced more details about next year's awards event which, as previously reported, will be broadcast live for the first time since the infamous Sam Fox / Mick Fleetwood incident. Because of the live broadcast, the plan is to hold the vote for the Best Single Award live during the event itself - akin to the phone voted Best Show award at the Comedy Awards, which is also broadcast live by ITV.
It was also revealed that Oasis will be given the Outstanding Contribution prize at the 2007 event, which will take place at Earls Court on 14 Feb. Confirming that fact, BPI boss Peter Jamieson told CMU: "Oasis set the standard for many of the young rock bands who are currently enjoying success in the UK charts. As the Brit Awards goes live for the first time in nearly two decades, it is appropriate that we should honour one of the most exciting live acts the UK has produced".
It's a clever choice of course - the reason for broadcasting the show live is to try and reinvigorate the Brits event which some say has become a bit stale in recent years. And Liam Gallagher on live TV should provide some excitement. Well, some anxiety for show producers, if nothing else.