Mo Gilligan confirmed as Brit Awards host for 2022

Mo Gilligan will host the Brits next year (Picture: Tom Van Schelven/Comic Relief/Getty Images)

Mo Gilligan has replaced Jack Whitehall as the host of the 2022 Brit Awards.

The comedian and The Masked Singer panellist will host the ceremony for the first time when it returns on February 8 2022.

The 33-year-old said: ‘It’s an absolute privilege to host the 2022 Brit Awards. I’m truly honoured to be asked.

‘We’re already in the extensive planning stages and all I can say is, I promise we’re going to give it all we’ve got to create an incredible night for music fans everywhere. Let’s go!’

This makes Mo the first Black British star to host the Brits; RuPaul previously hosted alongside Elton John in 1994.

Mo has become one of the most popular figures on British TV over the past few years thanks to his time on The Masked Singer UK and Celebrity Gogglebox, his stand-up special Momentum being released on Netflix, and his own Channel 4 chat show The Lateish Show with Mo Gilligan.

He replaces Jack Whitehall, who has stood down as Brits host after four years.

The Fresh Meat star tweeted in September: ‘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.’

Previous hosts for the Brits, held at London’s O2 Arena, include Ant and Dec, Dermot O’Leary and Emma Willis, James Corden and Peter Kay.

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