Brits moaners miss the point. (MW comment).

Lack of atmosphere, no booze during the show, endless queues for aftershow food, poor value for money or a lack of controversy--there were plenty of gripes on Brits night.

But, aside from the fact that Brits-bashing is pretty much a national sport, such moans kind of miss the point.

It is tiresome to labour the point, but the Brits is all about being a TV show and on that level it works. It has become a slick, seamless music programme with few low points.

There will always be those calling for a bit of controversy and, certainly, if there is a balance to be struck between the unexpected and the predictable, the show is probably erring on the safe side. Perhaps it can be more dangerous.

But what must not be overlooked is that this year's event made the transition from next-day broadcast to an almost live event with extraordinary ease. The decision to keep the winners list secret in advance of the show also brought a degree of spark and surprise to the show.

Even the bold move to reposition the presentation podium at the heart of the auditorium was truly innovative. Perhaps a more sparky presenter--a Graham Norton or Johnny Vaughan--might have made more mileage from the opportunity to roam the stalls. But Davina was a safe pair of hands on a night when that was paramount.

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