OLLY Murs surprised viewers of this year’s National Television Awards with a medley – but not everyone was impressed.
The Troublemaker singer jumped on stage midway through the ceremony for a performance, which began with a clip of his 2009 X Factor audition.
But as the new dad belted out hits including Troublemaker and Heart Skips A Beat, some fans found themselves wincing at the sound quality.
Complaining on social media, they hit out at ITV for the blunder.
One wrote on X: “Producer: Let’s have Olly Murs do a medley of his hits! Fellow Producer: And saddle him with terrible sound? Producer: Naturally.”
Another added: “The sound is terrible… #NTAs.”
And a third moaned: “What’s with the awful sound from the stage mics #NTAs”
Olly, 40, performed at the National Television Awards to mark 15 years in the music industry.
During his show-stopping medley, he even jumped off the stage at London’s O2 Arena and headed into the star-studded crowd.
The cheeky Essex lad then sat in the laps of Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly, who sang happily along with him.
He then jumped back on stage for a dramatic finale, which ended with fireworks going off.
Not everyone complained, though. Some fans were thrilled to be treated to a performance from Olly.
“I do love me some Olly Murs!” one delighted viewer posted online.
Another chimed in: “That was a great performance from Olly Murs right there!!!”
This year’s National Television Awards was packed with stars from the small screen.
Holly Willoughby made her big comeback almost a year after she quit This Morning.
The star dazzled on the red carpet before joining host Joel Dommett onstage to present an award.
COMMENT BY ROD MCPHEE
THE only surprise at tonight’s National Television Awards was that there were virtually no surprises.
Ant and Dec took home Presenter Award for the millionth time, Strictly bagged the Talent Show gong and I’m A Celebrity triumphed in the Entertainment category.
Kate Garraway scooping the authored documentary award for Derek’s Story was entirely deserved, but not a total shock either as she’d already done the same two years ago with Caring for Derek.
There were a few curveballs. Emmerdale beating Goliath soaps EastEnders and Corrie was unexpected, particularly as the rivals have both boasted big storylines recently.
And though there was no doubting how hugely moving Mr BatesVs The Post Office was for viewers this year, it was still stunning to see them bag three awards.
Does the general lack of surprises diminish the thrill of the NTAs? Not at all. It remains one of the few awards shows which actually gauges what the majority of Brits are actually watching.
We live in a bewildering world where scandals often rock shows, in an age where streaming means the shared experience is diminished and ratings are hard to decipher.
But year in, year out NTA voters leave us in no doubt which shows they adore, which ones they’ve fallen out of love with, and which celebrities they’re prepared to back.
Look at how quickly relatively new shows like The Traitors, Bridgerton and The 1% Club have been embraced by NTA voters.
They aren’t interested in PR stunts and promotion, in highbrow actors and writers lauded by their fellow luvvies and they certainly can’t stand having what they ought to be watching dictated to them
They tell us all loud and clear, every year, who they consider to be the best – and woe betide any telly exec who ignores them.
