The 7Up GO Belfast Awards took the city by storm on Friday 13 November 2009, delivering a show-stopping, action packed night full of thrills and spills. To coin the catchphrase of our host Justin Lee Collins, ‘GOOD TIMES’ were had in spades…
As throngs of photographers gathered on the red carpet and crowds of people gathered outside Belfast’s iconic hotel, the tone was set for the return of the 7Up GO Belfast Awards. All out glitz and glamour descended on the venue as stars from the world of sport, media, film and TV arrived for the event that has firmly established itself as Belfast’s Biggest Bash.
Gongs host Justin Lee Collins proved a massive hit with the Belfast crowds with his hilarious on stage antics, as did the sensational Laura White, whose stunning performance of her new single, You Should Have Known left the audience speechless.
And let’s not forget the overall point of the evening – the Awards! Over 22,000 public votes were cast for the 7Up GO Belfast Awards 2009. An absolutely phenomenal total, thank you to all of the GO Belfast readers that took the time to vote for their favourite people and places across the city. In true X-Factor style all of the winners were decided entirely by public vote.
Click here to find out who you voted the best of Belfast.
- Over 400 Gongs Grapefruit Fizz cocktails, made with Finlandia Grapefruit Vodka were necked by guests in less than 30 minutes.
- Pop princess Pixie Lott and her band rocked up to the Awards after her performance at the Spring & Airbrake for Freedom Live in association with Northern Bank. After a little last minute shuffling around, an extra table was put in so they could join in on the fun. Speaking to a GO insider on the night, Pixie said “We’ve had such a great night in Belfast – the audience at the Freedom Live show were just incredible and it was great to be able to party on afterwards at the GO Belfast Awards. Thanks for having us!”
- Gongs host Justin Lee Collins was literally the last man standing, getting to bed after 6am. He had such a GOOD TIME that he had to get a later flight home the next day!
- The Storm Troopers (of the Emerald Garrison) were caught having a sneaky read of the latest issue of GO Belfast. Well, we always said it has Universe-al Appeal!
- BBC Radio Ulster presenter Alan Simpson got out his Mystic Meg ball and made his predictions of who would win the coveted Gongs, and startlingly got 8 out of 12 right!
