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Brit Awards 2016: 15 Moments That Defined The History Of The Brits

15 Moments That Defined The Brit Awards
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The Brit Awards are never short of an eyebrow-raising incident or five - whether it was the Sam Fox and Mick Fleetwood's presenting fiasco in 1989, Jarvis Cocker of Pulp storming the stage during Michael Jackson's performance in 1996 or Madonna falling off the stage during last year's ceremony, the biggest night in British music's calendar is never shorty on controversy...

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So as we prepare ourselves for this year's bash, here's the 15 most memorable Brits moments ever...

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1998: John Prescott gets a soakingProving perhaps, that politics and pop really don't mix, when the then Labour Cabinet Minister attended the 1998 bash, indie band Chumbawamba thought they'd let him know exactly how they felt about him getting an invite by throwing a bucket of iced water over the MP. Brrrr. Despite apologies from the band's record label, they were unrepentant, saying: "If John Prescott has the nerve to turn up at events like the Brit Awards in a vain attempt to make Labour seem cool and trendy, then he deserves all we can throw at him." (credit:PA)
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2004: The booze is backAfter alcohol was banned for a few years previously, Brits host Cat Deeley welcomed it back by arriving on the stage on top of a champagne bottle in a sexy ringleader outfit. What they were thinking banning it in the first place is beyond us - the Brits without booze is like Daphne without Celeste. (credit:PA)

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