Backstage Brits gossip with Lauren Laverne

The BRIT Awards are back for another year, live from Earls Court on 20th February. Hosted by Lauren Laverne, Matt Willis and Emma Griffiths, ITV2’s pre-event show The BRITs Red Carpet will deliver all the must-see behind the scenes action.

The team will be reporting on last minute preparations backstage, capturing all the red carpet fashion moments and gleaning all the un-missable gossip, glitz and glamour from the biggest music party of the year. Lauren, Matt and Emma will share their own nomination predictions with viewers and there will be a forfeit for the presenter who gets it wrong!

Plus Foo Fighters, Sugababes, Kate Nash, Leona Lewis and James Blunt reveal who their ideal date for the BRITs would be, ITV2 charts Kylie’s BRITs history and we take a look at the rise of Leona Lewis from graduating from The BRITs School to making her eagerly awaited debut on The BRITs stage tonight. The BRITs Red Carpet is the only place to find all the fashion, gossip and nomination nerves as they happen.

The BRITs Encore, 10-11pm (Post-event show)
As 2008’s BRITs winners are announced, Lauren Laverne, Matt Willis and Emma Griffiths continue ITV2’s exclusive coverage backstage, with The BRITs Encore.

Lauren, Matt and Emma will have VIP access to all the night’s biggest winners, performers and guest presenters, and will be bringing viewers all the behind the scenes reactions and post show gossip from the glamorous party happening backstage.

ITV2’s The BRITs Encore is the only place to see all the highlights and stand out moments from the UK’s biggest and most prestigious music awards show.

The BRITs 2008 ITV2 coverage airs 20 February from 7pm - Brits.co.uk.