James Corden has explained the moments leading up to his controversial interuption of double BRIT award winner Adele's acceptance speech last night (Feb 21)
The Gavin and Stacy star cut Adele's speech short following frantic instructions from ITV bosses.
Speaking to Richard Bacon on BBC Radio 5Live Corden explained, "The truth is, just after Adele was saying thank you, people were saying, 'You have to go in now', and I said, 'I can't'. They were like, 'You have to'."
Corden continued, "I said, 'How can we cut her off?' The whole room was on their feet and they were like, 'You have to do it'. It was such a surreal moment and essentially you can hear five people in your ear having an argument. Then there was just one overriding voice saying that you have to."
James Corden on the BRITs red carpet
The presenter then went on to say the reaction to the incident has been blown out of proportion by certain corners of the press.
"I don't think it's quite as big a news story as some might [think]. If you listen to it, it's not a bad speech. It's just unfortunate that it was cut short," he said.
Adding, "It's a shame, but it's a live show and what can you do? All you can do is learn from it and the channel will learn from it and we can see how we can rectify that and change it next year."
Adele gave a one-fingered salute in response to the untimely interuption and Corden quickly apologised.
"I was so upset last night and I know Adele was and I couldn't even stay and watch Blur. I immediately went and spoke to her."
"I just said to her that I was so sorry and that if I had it my way, you just push the news [back] a minute and a half. If it was up to me or the executive producer of the show, then that's what would have happened."
ITV released an official statement apologising for the incident.
You can also relive Adele's performance of 'Rolling In The Deep' along with the other BRIT stars in Entertainmentwise video round-up.
Entertainmentwise filmed Adele's BRIT Awards press conference (and didn't interrupt her once). Check it out below.
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