Mobile phones banned from the Logies to keep Twitter quiet

TWITTERVERSE unhappy at being left off the invite list for this year's Logies, and is responding. In 140 characters or less.

Logies red carpet 2010

TWITTER is not pleased about being left off the invite list for the Logies.

Since it was revealed this morning that organisers of the ceremony have banned mobile phones to keep Twitter away, celebrities have voiced their objections loudly, in 140 character or less of course, and with tongue planted firmly in cheek.

joshthomas87Twitter should be allowed at The Logies. People like twitter. The Logies could do with some things people like.

mariekehardyThere is no *way* I am leaving my mobile phone at home on Logies night. What if Andy Lee wants to arrange a tête-à-tête in the toilets?

The Chaser's Dominic Knight responded to various articles this morning mentioning his tweets at previous Logies.

"As it's come up again, my Logies tweets about Gretel lacked class, and resulted from too much champagne and wanting to impress the grown-ups," he said, before adding that without Twitter he "won't have a single conversation all night."

Knight later followed up with this:

domknightAll I'm saying is - if noted TV host @warne888 is coming to the Logies, ain't nobody taking away his mobile.

Organisers of Australian TV's "night of nights" this morning banned mobile phones from the event in the hope it keeps the scandal to a minimum.

Invitations to the ceremony on May 1 inform guests: ''Please note, mobiles will not be permitted. Your co-operation is appreciated.''

Organisers no doubt hope the ban on mobile phones will stop guests from getting on Twitter.

The last two years have been notable television events, but not because of what was happening on screen.

As Gretel Killeen died a slow death on stage hosting the 2009 show, twittering stars were quick and merciless in their reactions.

''Gretel's really good at live television,'' tweeted Dominic Knight. ''Unfortunately this is on delay.''

Comedian Wil Anderson was equally cutting in his review of Killeen's performance.

Wil_AndersonGretel doing a sketch in heaven... And yet we are in hell.

Tweets were even nastier in 2010, and cost at least one person their job.

While Wil Anderson just copped criticism for his repeat performance,  Catherine Deveny was fired as an Age columnist after tweeting about the then 11-year-old daughter of Steve Irwin. 

CatherineDevenyI so do hope Bindi Irwin gets laid #logies

But it's not just about bad reviews and nasty comments. The Logies aren't live, so anyone tweeting from inside the show is in danger of ruining the surprise.

Like Dannii Minogue, who last year announced Ray Meagher's Gold Logie win on Twitter, half an hour before it was broadcast on TV.

An ACP spokeswoman told the Age ''We're simply asking the industry to support the show, enjoy the night and respect the Logies and everyone else in the room,'' she said.