ITV viewers have slammed the channel for airing ‘woke’ celebrity messages during the National Lottery’s New Year’s Eve Big Bash on Sunday.
The programme, which was presented by Alesha Dixon and Jason Manford, featured a number of performances from Busted, Take That and Becky Hill.
However some fans were not happy after a special two-minute clip played where a variety of stars talked about the dangers of climate change.
The video included messages from Idris Elba and Olivia Colman to Hollywood actress Glenn Close speaking about the need for urgent action to save our planet.
Several ITV viewers were left less than impressed and claimed that New Year’s Eve was not the time for ‘woke’ messaging, or being ‘lectured’ by wealthy celebrities.
ITV viewers have slammed the channel for airing ‘woke’ celebrity messages during the National Lottery ‘s New Year’s Eve Big Bash on Sunday (pictured hosts Jason Manford and Alesha Dixon)
Taking to X – formerly known as Twitter – one wrote: ‘Here we go, filthy rich w****** lecturing the plebs on climate change’.
A second said: ‘Another woke-fest yet again’.
Another penned: ‘Talking about the environment…who cares on NYE’.
A fourth ranted: ‘Global warming b******s time!!’
Another added: ‘Oh f*** off with your preaching about climate change.’
While another agreed: ‘It’s NYE ffs. Have a day off.’
Elsewhere during the night Paloma Faith and Becky Hill put on incredible performances as they lead the musical guests at the event held at OVO Arena Wembley.
Paloma made sure all eyes were on her as she took to the stage and switched up her hair again as she debuted a brunette perm.
A special two-minute clip played where a variety of stars talked about the dangers of climate change and included messages from Idris Elba and Olivia Colman
Several ITV viewers were left less than impressed and claimed that New Year’s Eve was not the time for ‘woke’ messaging, or being ‘lectured’ by wealthy celebrities
The singer, 42, who usually has long blonde hair, recently dyed it a fiery red for the British Vogue Forces For Change party two weeks prior before chopping it off.
She looked incredible with her latest voluminous hairstyle as she donned a glamorous red satin gown.
Meanwhile Becky Hill put on a very leggy display as she danced around the stage in a pair of black leather thigh high boots.
The Better Of Without You songstress, 29, looked incredible as she teamed the footwear with a coordinated shirt dress.
She seemed in high spirits as she performed to an audience of over 10,000 people at the event which was filmed on December 6.
Elsewhere Take That performed their iconic song Never Forget along with their title track This Life from their critically acclaimed 9th studio album.
Gary Barlow, Howard Donald and Mark Owen dressed smart as they raised their arms in the air while the crowd joined in singing and dancing.
Jax Jones looked cool in a green fur hat while Calum Scott rocked a yellow suit as they put on an energetic show together.
Jax was seen flying across the stage while a number of dancers performed a routine on the stage.
Elsewhere during the nightbPaloma Faith put on an incredible performance as she lead the musical guests at The National Lottery’s Big Bash at OVO Arena Wembley
Meanwhile Becky Hill put on a very leggy display as she danced around the stage in a pair of black leather thigh high boots
Also during the jam-packed entertainment show was James Bourne, Matt Willis and Charlie Simpson from English band Busted.
Matt looked handsome in a plain white vest and black suit, teamed with a pair of quirky white and black loafers adorned with lobsters.
Charlie donned a black and white fashion forward jacket with dark baggy trousers and trainers.
James opted for a more casual look, sporting a blue zip-up fleece and trainers, with a pair of red basketball shorts, despite the cold weather.
It comes after Shirley Ballas and Charlotte Hawkins stood out from the crowd as they joined a host of stars on the red carpet for the Big Bash earlier this month.
