Best of the BRITS

RAUNCHIEST COLLABORATION

When Justin Timberlake performed with Kylie in 2003, who would have predicted Bottomgate? Their Rapture routine reached a raunchy peak when JT slid behind Ms Minogue and cupped her famous rear. He later joked: "I've heard people in Britain are obsessed with Kylie's bottom and I can totally see why."

BEST GROUP PERFORMANCE

Back when Take That were young whippersnappers, the Fab Five - including Robbie - wowed us with a belting tribute to The Beatles. Sharp suits, cool moves and live singing - it's no wonder we jived around our living rooms in droves. Take note boys: the miming last year didn't cut it - but with this 1994 performance, you really ruled the world.

BIGGEST GROIN-TWITCHING MOMENT

A leather-clad Robbie Williams and music legend Tom Jones made the 1998 Brits one to remember. Robbie and the king of the hip swingers thrust their way through an electrifying Full Monty medley and captivated the hearts of women nationwide. Swoon!

MOST FOUL- MOUTHED

Comedian Vic Reeves fell victim to the wrath of Sharon Osbourne when presenting an award for Best British Album in 2008. When he stumbled over his lines, Mrs O launched into a verbal tirade, yelling: "Shut up, you're p***ed, p*** off you b******". She then revealed the winner of the award herself. Go Shazza!

MOST MEMORABLE DRESS

When Geri Halliwell asked her half-sister Karen to spruce up a black frock with a Union Jack flag, little did she know that pop history was in the making! It was 1997 and we were in the grip of Spicemania when Ginger's bum-skimming mini made her Miss Cool Britannia. The iconic dress later sold for a record £41,320 at a charity auction, making it the most pricey piece of pop star clothing ever sold.

BEST STAGE INVASION

Who can forget when Jarvis Cocker upstaged Michael Jackson in 1996? The Pulp star stormed the stage and wiggled his bum while Jacko was belting out Earth Song. Jarvis said later: "My actions were a form of protest at the way Michael Jackson sees himself as some kind of Christ-like figure with the power of healing."

BIGGEST WASHOUT

Then Deputy PM John Prescott had more than his spirits dampened when Chumbawamba's Danbert Nobacon poured a jug of iced water over him in 1998. The politically outspoken band was protesting at the treatment of dock workers in Liverpool. Afterwards Chumbawamba issued a statement saying: "If John Prescott has the nerve to turn up to events like the Brit Awards in a vain attempt to make Labour seem cool and trendy, he deserves all we can throw at him."

MOST INFAMOUS CAR-CRASH PRESENTING

The nation's toes collectively curled as the oddest presenting duo ever - Sam Fox and Mick Fleetwood - bodged their way through the live show in 1989. Lines were fluffed, guests came on at the wrong times, and Michael Jackson's taped speech was forgotten altogether! It was cringeworthy - and the show went, er, Brits up.

BIGGEST 'LOOK AT ME' MOMENT

Self-confessed porn fan Kanye West got his fix in 2006 when he recruited 77 (yes, we counted them) semi-naked dancers slathered from head-to-toe in gold paint. The bikini-clad girls joined him on stage for a wow-factor performance of Gold Digger.

PHOTOGRAPHY: REX, PA PHOTOS, ALPHA PRESS, GETTY IMAGES

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