The new host for the 2017 Brit Awards has been announced.

Michael Bublé will host the event in February, taking over from Ant and Dec who have hosted the awards for two years running. According to Digital Spy, he released this statement about the new gig, "It's a huge honour for me to host such a big night in music. Even though I didn't grow up as a Brit I've always been well aware of the Brit Awards and their impact globally. "As a fan of music this is the perfect gig. I'm very much looking forward to February and celebrating the success stories of a great year in music."

Organiser Jason Iley added, "This is a huge coup for the Brit Awards and we are delighted to announce Michael as our host for 2017.

"He is an extremely talented and charismatic world-class entertainer much loved by the British public. Michael will add an exciting element to our show in 2017."

Previous hosts include James Corden who presented four years in a row, Davina McCall, Chris Evans and Noel Edmonds. Since the awards began in 1997 the hosts have usually not been musicians, except for a few exceptions like Kylie Minogue and Elton John.

This could be why the decision to have Michael Bublé has confused people.

Michael Buble!? #BRITs

— Alfie Sheldon (@AlfieS12) October 6, 2016

Michale Buble is the new host of the brits ... are you joking ????? — Amber.... (@amberholly14) October 7, 2016

Michael Bublé presenting the BRITs 2017, possibly the most random choice ever

— Vicks_ (@vicashcroft) October 7, 2016

Why is Michael Bublè hosting the brits??? — mais (@maisiewardxx) October 7, 2016

Michael Buble will host the Brits next year, seems such a random choice but I think he'll do great, he knows a lot on music anyway.

— Jack Walker (@JackTheFact29) October 7, 2016

Michael Buble hosting the Brits is the single worst thing the ceremony could have done, imo........ — Robin Murray (@ClashRobin) October 7, 2016

Michael boublee to host the brits?!? Really?? ?

— Bry (@bsh81) October 7, 2016