Jack Whitehall is to step down as host of the Brits.

Whitehall has previously hosted the awards four times. In 2018 he introduced Oscar winner Sam Smith with: "If you like Adele songs but find them too upbeat you're in for a treat. Sam Smith will be performing."

He also took a sarcastic swipe at Olly Murs, referring the the singer's tweets when there was thoight to be a shooting in Oxford Circus last year. After Rag N Bone Man's pyrotechnic-enhanced performance, Whitehall said: 'That was a controlled blaze, by the way. Apparently Olly Murs was in the toilet tweeting about it."

Spurs striker Harry Kane was sent up too when he came onstage: "The next presenter is a Tottenham striker, meaning the award he's presenting is the only trophy he's getting his hands on this season."

He made the announcement on Twitter: "Sad to say after 4 brilliant years, I’ll be handing on the baton as I’ll be in the US filming another project at the top of next year. Loved doing it so much. All the best to the new host, I pray they treat Mursy, my mixers and sweet little Nialler with the respect they deserve."

The next Brits are due to take place in February 2022.