All the backstage gossip from Radio 1's Teen Awards
The Teen Awards are back for 2019 with three huge performances from Yungblud, AJ Tracey and Jax Jones. Every year, Radio 1 celebrates amazing undiscovered Teen Heroes across the UK - these are young people nominated by you - who have shown outstanding courage and bravery and have made a difference in their community.
This year, the awards were held at Television Centre in front of an exclusive audience of 500, and here's what went down behind-the-scenes.
Don't forget to watch highlights from Radio 1's Teen Awards on 30th November at 4pm on ±«Óãtv Two.
1 | Yungblud on the Underrated Youth
Yungblud dropped by before his performance to talk about why ‘hope for the underrated youth’ was a fitting anthem for the Teen Awards.
He also said he had a number of teen heroes growing up, mainly those ‘who made you feel it was ok to be you’. But if he had to name one - it would have to be Lady Gaga, and although he hasn’t met her yet, he hopes that one day he can run up to her and give her a kiss.
2 | Jax Jones brought the ultimate plus one
Jax Jones bought his friend's dog Bashy along for the show and indugled the pooch in a little backstage photoshoot. We can't help but feel this shot would make for the ultimate album cover.
Ella Henderson who collaborated with Jax on 'This Is Real' also dropped by and as it turns out they go way back. Jax's wife and Ella hail from the same hometown and she actually babysat Ella when she was little!
3 | Little Mix told us the one thing that will change your life
After collecting their gong for Best Group, Perrie and Jade dropped by backstage to chat about their favourite Christmas music seeing as they’ve just released their first Christmas single, 'One I’ve Been Missing’.
And if you've ever wondered what advice Little Mix would give to their teenage selves, they said: “Stop caring so much about what others think about you, just do you, it’s the best thing you can do.”
4 | Clara Amfo on why the Teen Awards means so much to her
Let’s not forget the main event, our Teen Heroes! Every year Radio 1 celebrates amazing undiscovered Teen Heroes across the UK - these are young people nominated by you.
The ten finalists were invited to visit the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge at Kensington Palace along with Camila Cabello in October and the three winners were invited to the ceremony to tell their stories.
Clara said: “The Teen Awards are so special, just because we are so lucky at Radio 1 to meet pop stars all the time, and they are amazing, but they get a lot of love, but these teen heroes don’t get that same level of praise, so to make them feel like superstars is really special.”
5 | Nicola Adams on the 2020 games in Tokyo
Former British boxer, Nicola Adams OBE, dropped by to present the Young Sports Personality Of The Year award to Caroline Dubois - England's most successful youth boxer. She told us how Dubois should have her sights firmly on the 2020 games in Tokyo and how her teen hero was Muhammad Ali.
6 | Baga Chipz showed us all how it's really done
Other than Jax Jones bringing seminal album cover vibes, Baga Chipz - the RuPaul's Drag Race UK queen - showed us how a photo shoot is really done effortlessly throwing all the poses at the drop of a hat.
You'll be able to watch highlights from the show including performances from Yungblud, AJ Tracey and Jax Jones on Saturday 30th November on ±«Óãtv Two at 4pm.
And the winners are…
- Best British Rapper - Stormzy
- Best International solo artist - Ariana Grande
- Best Single - Lewis Capaldi ‘Someone You Loved’
- Best Group - Little Mix
- Best British Singer - Lewis Capaldi
- Best Film - Avengers Endgame
- Best TV programme - Stranger Things
