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Brit Awards forced to mute live show as band deliver expletive-ridden speech

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They beat out a slew of other top stars but caused a stir with their speech
They beat out a slew of other top stars but caused a stir with their speech

ITV were forced to cut the audio from tonight's Brit Awards after one act delivered a foul-mouthed speech.

Show bosses cut almost all of the audio from Bring Me The Horizon frontman Oli Sykes as he accepted the award for Best Rock/Alternative Act.

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Bring Me The Horizon delivered an expletive-ridden speechCredit: ITV
Oli Sykes saw most of his speech muted
Oli Sykes saw most of his speech mutedCredit: ITV

It was the first Brit for the band but those watching at home were left unable to hear exactly what was being said.

As Oli began to speak, the audio was cut before one of his band members could be heard saying: "I don't think you can swear!"

Before admitting that he did not know what else to say, the sound was once again removed as it appeared that he continued to swear.

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He also appeared to suggest that the band only won as the voting system was "too confusing" and only their fans had "been a**ed to vote".

As the rockers left the stage, host Roman Kemp appeared to be shocked by the strong language.

As he sat next to Kylie Minogue, he made a remark about the use of the most "vulgar language" as he attempted to move on from the situation.

He said: "That bleep button, I hope it was at the ready.

"I've never seen such vulgar language there, Kylie!"

The Sheffield-based band beat out music heavyweights The Rolling Stones and Blur as well as Young Fathers and Yussef Dayes.

The ceremony is taking place tonight at The O2 Arena in London with singing sensation Raye leading the way with seven nominations.

The Escapism singer went for a super stylish look as she wore a classic black dress ahead of her big performance.

She is followed by acclaimed rappers Central Cee and J Hus with four nominations each.

Kylie Minogue is also expected to take centre stage at the ceremony with a dazzling performance off the back of her global success across the past 12 months thanks to her hit single Padam Padam and album, Tension.

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She will be honoured with the Global Icon Award to celebrate her outstanding and long-lasting achievements within the British music industry.

This year, the nominations for both British Artist of the Year and International Artist of the Year have been upped from five to 10 making the competition more strong than ever to bag one of the top prizes.

Raye, J Hus, Little Simz, Blur and Young Fathers are among the five nominees for the event's top gong of British Album of the Year.

The band won the gong for Rock/Alternative Act
The band won the gong for Rock/Alternative ActCredit: Getty
Roman Kemp was unimpressed by the language
Roman Kemp was unimpressed by the languageCredit: ITV

Jake Penkethman

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