NTA awards 2019: Who is performing at the NTA awards? Who is hosting?
THE National Television Awards are the only TV gongs where the winners are chosen by the viewers - but who is performing at the 2019 NTAs and who is this year’s host?
Judy Finnigan exposes bra at National Television Awards
The National Television Awards are a highlight of the TV calendar and a chance to remember all the good shows from the last 12 months. Last year was a fantastic one for TV with Killing Eve, Love Island and The Bodyguard being just a few of the highlights. This year’s NTAs take place on Tuesday, January 22, 2019, with live coverage from the O2 starting at 7.30pm on ITV.
Now in its 24th year, the glitzy showbiz bash is also an excellent excuse to see a host of famous faces don their glad-rags on the red carpet.
Who is performing at the NTA awards? Who is hosting?
X-Factor host Dermot O’Leary is back once more to host this year’s NTAs, notching up his ninth appearance in a row.
Meanwhile, Love Island winners Jack Fincham and Dani Dyer will cosy up to nominees on the Red Carpet Live before getting all the gossip backstage.
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Irish boyband Westlife will perform new song ’Hello My Love’, written by pop hitmaker Ed Sheeran, on stage at 8pm.
The single is the band’s first record since 2011 and comes ahead of their Twenty Tour celebrating their 20th anniversary.
All eyes will be on comedy duo Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly - otherwise known as Ant and Dec - who are up for another TV gong.
The pair are nominated for the TV presenter award for the 18th year in a row.
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But the last few months have been tough for Ant who was forced to step down from TV duties after his arrest for drink driving last March.
He was subsequently slapped with a 20-month driving ban and ordered to pay costs of £86,000.
Can I still vote in the NTAs?
There is still time to vote for your tele favourites but be quick as the deadline is noon on Tuesday.
Cast your vote by visiting the NTA website.
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Fun facts about the NTAs
There have been some memorable evenings since the NTAs hit our screens in 1995.
The youngest actor to ever win an NTA was Corrie actor Sam Aston who won best newcomer in 2004 aged 11 for his role as Chesney.
In 2001, 14 million viewers watched in horror as former ITV This Morning presenter Judy Finnigan accidentally flashed her bra live on stage.
The show has been censored twice in its history, according to the NTAs.
One of these times was to avert attention from a flasher attempting to streak live while the other was for a presenter who had fainted.
The longest standing ovation award was six minutes and 15 seconds for the Blue Planet II Impact Award 2018.