So the big Brits news is that Blur are getting the Outstanding Contribution to Cheese Farming Music award at the 2012 Brits. But we’re more concerned with the state of the statue they’ll be presented with. ‘Ere, Sir Peter! Is it meant to look like that?

Awards are, by and large, of a shiny metallic nature. The Oscar, for example, is made of a metal alloy, coated in 24-karat gold. Nice. Over the years, the Brit Award has tended towards a more platinum or even gun-metal finish to their goddess Britannia-based statue. But now they’ve gone rogue.

Last year’s music prize was designed by Vivienne Westwood and, as you’d expect from the woman who dressed the Sex Pistols, she brought anarchy to the Brits by draping the erect figure in the union flag. Actually it was quite tasteful and because she kept the helmet metallic it still looked like a prize worth displaying on a popstar’s mantelpiece.

But now Sir Peter Blake has had a go and, quite frankly, it now looks like the kind of souvenir tat they used to sell on Carnaby Street, before it went upmarket.

Hats off for the Sgt. Pepper’s cover and all that, but the only thing missing from the 2012 Brit Award is the slogan “Welcome to Swinging London – Have a Groovy Time”. And a sticker showing it’s been reduced from twelve pounds to £9.99.

And the black helmet now looks like the lid of a Bic biro.

But we’re sure Adele all the winners will be grateful for it, just the same. Can’t wait to hear Blur’s greatest hits medley as the credits roll…