Little Mix cause controversy as they're accused of 'MIMING' BRITs performance Little Mix performed at the BRIT Awards last night. Picture: Getty The band performed a rendition of Woman Like Me at the BRITs Awards last night Little Mix have been slammed on Twitter by fans who accused them of 'miming' their performance at The BRIT Awards last night. The band performed their song Woman Like Me with Ms Banks alongside an energetic dance routine - and many viewers weren't convinced that the vocals were real. Read more: Brit Awards 2019: Beyonce and Jay Z pose with portrait of Meghan Markle as a QUEEN Little Mix performed Woman Like Me dressed in PVC pink outfits. Picture: Getty One viewer tweeted: "This is the worst attempt at miming I've ever seen #littlemix #BRITs" Another added: "@BRITs I love little mix but they r embarrassing themselves miming there song!" Read more: Vote for your favourite red carpet look Little mix very clearly miming 🙄 surely you’d try and make it sound good if you’d made the effort to pre-record it #BRITAwards — Emily Freeman (@_emily_freeman_) February 20, 2019 And a third blasted: "Little mix very clearly miming surely you’d try and make it sound good if you’d made the effort to pre-record it #BRITAwards". However, many fans also took to Twitter to defend the band, with one writing: "People always say little mix are miming when they actually aren’t #BRITs". A second wrote: "I LOVE YOU SO MUCH, the performance was amazing. Mi wig is in the moon. "A third wrote: "I won't get over this performance. EVER. @LittleMix incredible girls. #BRITs #LittleMixAtTheBrits" And a third said: "Little Mix won Best British Artist Video for their single Woman Like Me at the awards last night." Taking to the stage for their acceptance speech, Jade Thirlwall exclaimed: "Oh my God! We never win this. "Thank you so much. We have had absolitely no shame in asking people every day to vote for us." More BRIT Awards 2019: Hugh Jackman is THE Greatest Showman as he opens ceremony Vote for the best (and worst) red carpet look<doc-sep>LITTLE Mix stars Perrie Edwards, Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Jade Thirlwall cosied up to their boyfriends on the Brit Awards red carpet tonight - but Jesy Nelson had to pose solo before eventually hugging a female pal. Perrie hit the Brits red carpet with Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Leigh-Anne was joined by Andre Gray and Jade stepped out with Jed Elliot. 8 Perrie hit the Brits 2019 ed carpet with Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain Credit: Rex Features Jesy split from boyfriend Harry James in November last year - so she had to stand alone as her bandmates posed with their better halves on the Brits 2019 red carpet. However, she did later cosy up to a girl friend. The pair decided to go their separate ways after 16 months together – making Jesy the only member of the group not in a relationship. At the time, a source close to the star said: “Jesy and Harry enjoyed their time together but have decided to call it a day. “There are no hard feelings between them and they remain good friends – just at the moment it makes sense for them to separate. 8 Leigh-Anne was joined by Andre Gray Credit: Rex Features 8 Jade Thirlwall was joined by Jed Elliott Credit: Rex Features 8 Jesy posed alone Credit: Rex Features 8 The girls did pose together Credit: Rex Features “Jesy is in work mode ahead of the release of Little Mix’s new album LM5 and she’s happy focusing on performances with the girls and promoting their material.” Her bandmates recently revealed Jesy was the biggest flirt of the group when she’s single. Speaking to Dan Wootton for ITV’s Lorraine Show Jade also said Jesy was most likely to get asked for her number on a night out. 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Click here to upload yours.<doc-sep>The three singers are in loved-up and long-term relationships. And Little Mix's Perrie Edwards, Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Jade Thirlwall couldn't resist putting on a loved-up display with their boyfriends at the BRIT Awards, sponsored by Mastercard, at London's 02 Arena on Wednesday night. While single Jesy Nelson cosied up and cuddled her best pal on the star-studded red carpet. Cute couple: Little Mix's Perrie Edwards couldn't resist putting on a loved-up display with her footballer beau, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, at the BRIT Awards, sponsored by Mastercard, on Wednesday night Perrie, 25, and her footballer beau, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, 25, looked smitten after happily dating for more than two years. The pop princess turned heads in a stunning Suzanne Neville bespoke gown as she and her Little Mix bandmates prepared to battle it out in two categories. Oozing sophistication, the singer rocked a stunning blue, satin strapless gown featuring an extreme thigh split. Perrie donned a pair of gold strappy sandals for the event and kept her accessories simple with delicate gold jewellery. Mates before dates: While single Jesy Nelson cosied up and cuddled her best pal on the star-studded red carpet Loved-up couples: Jade Thirlwall and Leigh-Anne Pinnock also couldn't resist cosying up to their boyfriends - Jed Elliott and Andre Gray - at the event (L-R) Perfect pins: Perrie, 25, turned heads in a stunning Suzanne Neville bespoke gown as she and her Little Mix bandmates prepared to battle it out in two categories Letting her dress do all the talking, the star's blonde tresses were simply swept back while her make-up remained understated. Liverpool midfielder Alex, 25, rocked a more casual look in an over-sized black coat, a black shirt and baggy black trousers. The sportsman teamed his look with pristine white trainers and a quirky pair of gold spectacles. Meanwhile, Jade and her musician boyfriend Jed Elliott, who have been dating for four years, also looked loved-up as they shared a kiss at the event. With Leigh-Anne also cosying up to her footballer beau Andre Gray on the star-studded red carpet on Wednesday night, they have been dating for more than two years. Sweet: Jade and her musician boyfriend Jed Elliott, who have been dating for four years, also looked loved-up as they shared a kiss at the event Sweet: With Leigh-Anne also cosying up to her footballer beau Andre Gray on the star-studded red carpet on Wednesday night, they have been dating for more than two years The loved-up displays came as Little Mix commanded attention on the red carpet, with the girls all opting for very daring gowns. Little Mix were up for Best British Group and Best British Video for Woman Like Me (feat. Nicki Minaj), they only won the latter. The evening, hosted by Jack Whitehall for the second year in a row, also saw P!nk, 39, being honoured for her career with the Outstanding Contribution To Music prize. Dare to bare: Little Mix were up for Best British Group and Best British Video for Woman Like Me (feat. Nicki Minaj), they only won the latter In for the win: Little Mix commanded attention on the red carpet, with the girls all opting for very daring gowns The evening kicked off with a special performance from Hollywood star Hugh Jackman in celebration of The Greatest Showman. Jack Whitehall said of hosting the ceremony once again: 'What am I looking forward to most about hosting the BRITs? 'I know what it is now, I know the game, you need to be able to think on your feet, throw a few punches, and embrace the chaos. 'That’s what you need to do - embrace the chaos, not fight it.'<doc-sep>BRIT Awards host Jack Whitehall has been criticised as “disrespectful” after making a close-to-the-knuckle gag about Little Mix last night. After the pop group performed recent single ‘Woman Like Me’, Whitehall quipped: “Dads up and down the country are awkwardly fumbling for a scatter cushion right now.” While the gag seemingly received a warm reception inside The O2 Arena, the reaction among viewers was altogether more divided. Advertisement One viewer wrote on Twitter: “Jack Whitehall’s comments after Little Mix’s performance, reducing them to sex symbols that exist to satisfy men. Gross. It’s 2019. He is cancelled.” that joke Jack Whitehall made about dads across the country hiding their hard on’s from watching Little Mix’s set just after Matty from the 1975 had addressed misogyny in the music industry is literally disgusting. — ryan (@ryanharrry) February 20, 2019 Another hit out at Whitehall for failing to read the room, with the gag coming shortly after The 1975’s Matty Healy blasted misogyny in music as the band scooped the prize for Best British Band. “Jack Whitehall’s comments after Little Mix’s performance, reducing them to sex symbols that exist to satisfy men. Gross. It’s 2019. He is cancelled,” they wrote. A third said: “Just goes to show the society we live in and why we need feminism: You have The 1975 trying to address misogyny in the music industry and then Jack Whitehall joking about dads hiding their hard-on after Little Mix perform…” Thank god that's over! That was torture to watch, and Jake Whitehall was not funny, at all. His comments towards Little Mix and Shaun Mendes were quite honestly disgusting. I don't find 'jokes' sexualising people funny. #BRITs #BRITS2019 — B (@Louinghaz) February 20, 2019 Wow Jack Whitehall’s hosting of the Brits is dull, unfunny and painful to watch. And his joke about dads, scatter cushions and Little Mix? ? Cringeworthy. Had to switch off. — Shelley Blond (@BlondShelley) February 20, 2019 Advertisement https://twitter.com/HeheJemima/status/1098323593702883328?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1098323593702883328&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.digitalspy.com%2Ftv%2Fa26433545%2Fbrit-awards-2019-host-jack-whitehall-slammed-little-mix-joke%2F Just goes to show the society we live in and why we need feminism: You have The 1975 trying to address misogyny in the music industry and then Jack Whitehall joking about dads hiding their hard-on after Little Mix perform… #BRITs — Scarlett India (@scarlett__india) February 20, 2019 Meanwhile, the ceremony faced another controversy after viewers noticed an advert revealing The 1975’s victory, some two hours before the ceremony aired. The gaffe came in the form of a brief advert on UKTV Play, which correctly said that the band would pick up awards for Best British Album and Best British Band.<doc-sep>
J ack Whitehall left 2019 Brit Awards viewers shocked as he failed to impress with his one-liners on girl-group Little Mix. The comedian sparked disapproval for his quip about fathers grabbing "scatter cushions" following the band’s performance. The group took to the stage for a show-stopping performance of hit song Woman Like Me with rapper Ms Banks, which featured a powerhouse dance routine and hot pink leather-look outfits and matching thigh boots. On the back of the performance, Whitehall said: “Raunchy! Dads up and down the country awkwardly fumbling for a scatter cushion right now.” Ofcom: Whitehall earned the most complaints for his comments / Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP Ofcom said it received 38 complaints about the music awards ceremony, 25 of which were made regarding the host’s remark. The jibe did not go down well with viewers who branded the comments “disgusting” and “disrespectful.” One user wrote: “I can't believe Jack Whitehall made that disgusting comment about dads fumbling after Little Mix's performance!! So disrespectful #BRITs.” Oh dear: Fans were not impressed with Whitehall / Dave Benett Another commented: “Wow Jack Whitehall’s hosting of the Brits is dull, unfunny and painful to watch. And his joke about dads, scatter cushions and Little Mix? Cringe-worthy. Had to switch off.” A third added: “Thank god that's over! That was torture to watch, and Jake Whitehall was not funny, at all. His comments towards Little Mix and Shaun Mendes were quite honestly disgusting. I don't find 'jokes' sexualising people funny. #BRITs.” A further eight complaints were made about the general nature of Little Mix’s dance routine. Little Mix Brit Awards Performance An Ofcom spokesperson told the Standard: “We will assess these complaints before deciding whether or not to investigate." The show overall pulled in just over four million viewers, seeing a drop from the year before. Despite featuring performances from The 1975, Jorja Smith and an epic finale from Pink, the show only peaked at 4.8 million, according to ITV but was the most-viewed show in its slot. Little Mix arrive at The Brit Awards 2019 - In pictures 1 /13 Little Mix arrive at The Brit Awards 2019 - In pictures Little Mix arrive for the Brit Awards at the O2 Arena in London Peter Nicholls/Reuters Dave Benett Dave Benett Reuters Perrie Edwards of Little Mix PA Jesy Nelson from Little Mix Reuters Dave Benett Leigh-Anne Pinnock (R) and footballer Andre Gray AFP/Getty Images Dave Benett Jade Thirlwall and Jed Elliott AFP/Getty Images Perrie Edwards (right) and Jade Thirlwall of Little Mix PA Leigh-Anne Pinnock of Little Mix PA Jesy Nelson and her guest Dilem PA However, it was still a dip from the 4.5 million viewers and peak of 5.5 million who tuned in to the 2018 event. ITV said the Brit Awards attracted the biggest overnight audience of 16 to 34-year-olds of the year so far.