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One Direction belatedly thank Capital FM for Brit Award win after snub
Published Wednesday, Feb 22 2012, 17:14 GMT | By Mayer Nissim | 10 comments
One Direction have thanked Capital FM for their win at last night's Brit Awards.
The X Factor boyband picked up the 'Best British Single' prize for their number one hit 'What Makes You Beautiful' but neglected to mention Global Radio's Capital FM whose listeners voted them as winners in the category. Member Harry Styles instead thanked Radio 1.
"One Direction forgot to thank the Capital Radio listeners last night when picking up their Brit Award for 'Best British Single'," read an official statement via their PR firm on Twitter.
"This was an oversight as the boys were caught up in the excitement of winning.
"The band would like take this opportunity to thank Capital Radio and all their listeners for their support and for voting for them."
It had been reported that Capital FM had bumped One Direction from its playlists and cancelled a planned appearance after the group thanked BBC Radio 1 from the Brits stage.
> One Direction's 'What Makes You Beautiful' wins fastest-selling No.1 of 2011
Watch One Direction and a whole host of stars from last night's event tell Digital Spy their favourite Brits moment below:
See pictures from the Brits below:
The X Factor boyband picked up the 'Best British Single' prize for their number one hit 'What Makes You Beautiful' but neglected to mention Global Radio's Capital FM whose listeners voted them as winners in the category. Member Harry Styles instead thanked Radio 1.
© PA Images / Yui Mok/PA Wire
"One Direction forgot to thank the Capital Radio listeners last night when picking up their Brit Award for 'Best British Single'," read an official statement via their PR firm on Twitter.
"This was an oversight as the boys were caught up in the excitement of winning.
"The band would like take this opportunity to thank Capital Radio and all their listeners for their support and for voting for them."
It had been reported that Capital FM had bumped One Direction from its playlists and cancelled a planned appearance after the group thanked BBC Radio 1 from the Brits stage.
> One Direction's 'What Makes You Beautiful' wins fastest-selling No.1 of 2011
Watch One Direction and a whole host of stars from last night's event tell Digital Spy their favourite Brits moment below:
See pictures from the Brits below:
Copyright: PA Images Yui Mok/PA Wire
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