No, not the ban of alcohol that left us seriously short of the usual arse-waving, MP-soaking antics, but the unnerving reappearance of the goatee beard.

In fairness, on George Michael it was expected, but on Tom Jones it was truly terrifying.

The Welsh crooner, who picked up the Outstanding Contribution to Music award on the night, only served to show how stealing Craig David’s cast-offs does nothing to increase your sex appeal.

Justin Timberlake, please take note.

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