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Morrissey takes aim at 'bogus' Brit Awards

Morrissey has criticised the Brit Awards by suggesting that they have "hijacked modern music".

The outspoken singer posted a lengthy monologue on fansite True To You about the ceremony, which is due to be held this year at London's O2 Arena on February 25.

He wrote: "The object of the Brit Awards is to create the impression of national consensus as they award pop artists of untested stature or value with bogus awards that, it is slyly implied, have been dictated by you, the objective listener."

Morrissey added: "In the guise of serving the public, the Brit Awards have hijacked modern music in order to kill off the heritage that produced so many interesting people, to such a degree that we could not imagine anyone who has ever truly affected the course of British music to be on stage at the O2 collecting a deserved award.

"The maximum trimmings divert your attention from the fact that Taylor Swift has nothing to do with Coventry or Wrexham."

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