The Brits backstage gossip
Determined to show he is still one of 'the people', The Streets (also known as Mike Skinner) demanded genuine kebab- shop kebabs and value packs of crisps for his dressing room.
He also removed his name from the door of his room, scrawling 'Gay Netball Team' on it instead.
PSSSST! Which diva found that going away empty-handed was not the worst thing that could happen to her? She fell flat on her back before the show started, showing off her underwear to all and sundry.
Little Britain stars Matt Lucas and David Walliams unveiled two new characters for the awards - former Take That stars Gary Barlow and Howard Donald.
' They decided to make them all bitter and twisted because they aren't famous any more and Robbie Williams still is,' said a source.
Williams lived up to his image, demanding the biggest dressing room.
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Host Chris Evans was so keen to know everything about the stars onthe night that he did some seriouspreparation. He swotted up on a year's worth of NME and Q magazines.
Eagle-eyed Daniel Bedingfield fans may have noticed one hand was perfectly groomed while the other was a little less so.
He had been enjoying the backstage nail bar when he was called to go and rehearse.
When he went back to get his other hand done, he found a queue of celebrities in front of him and gave up.
PSSSST! Bob Geldof confessed he allowed his daughters to skip lessons so they could get ready for the Brits. 'They wanted to get glammed up for the night,' he said. 'So they took the afternoon off school.'
Franz Ferdinand were clearly in touch with their feminine side - taking full advantage of the Jo Malone beauty parlour backstage.
Also backstage was presenter Kate Thornton, who struggled through despite two broken ribs after falling downstairs at her home.
