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Here’s what Trevor Noah loves about the Grammy Awards

Discovering new artists makes it exciting, says SA-born comedian

Trevor Noah is set to host the Grammy Awards on February 5.
Trevor Noah is set to host the Grammy Awards on February 5. (Instagram/Trevor Noah via Kevin Mazur/GettyImages)

Comedian and soon to be three-time host Trevor Noah said the Grammy Awards ceremony is the best. 

 Trevor, back in the US after a holiday with his friends, recently appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert to chat about the Grammys.

“This is the thing that I try to tell people; you have to be a fan of the Grammys because you are invariably a fan of music. The thing that I love about the Grammys, selfishly, is every time I go I discover a new artist I didn't fully appreciate and I didn't love for the reasons that I should have.”  

Trevor said he sees the bigwigs in the music scene but it is the discovering of new artists that makes the awards exciting for him.

“Then you will discover artists who will change your life. They perform live in ways that you couldn't. Its wonderful to see, it's a different way to experience, it's a concert for everybody and you see an artist jamming to other artists.”

The South African-born comedian hosted the 64th Annual Grammy Awards ceremony last year, where internationally-acclaimed DJ Black Coffee bagged the Best Dance/Electronic Music Album award for Subconsciously.

Trevor had a moment with Korean boy band BTS and captured a picture of the moment. 

“At my funeral, please don’t use words. Just show this pic. Well, I mean, if you have other angles of this moment feel free to use those as well,” Trevor joked, using the hashtag “best night ever”.