ITV's Britain's Got Talent returns to our screens on Saturday evening (October 16) with a two-hour special. But national treasures Ant and Dec will not be hosting.
The popular presenters confirmed in a tweet on Wednesday (October 12) that they'd both tested positive for coronavirus having felt unwell for a few days. The lovable Geordie pair have been forced to pull out of several work commitments - including the National Television Awards.
And Stephen Mulhern has stepped in to host the Britain's Got Talent special. Britain's Got Talent: The Ultimate Magician was filmed in front of a live studio audience on Tuesday. An air date for the special is to be announced.
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Stephen is a regular face alongside the duo on shows such as Saturday Night Takeaway. And the BGT special, in which the champion would win £50,000, brings together the 10 most memorable and greatest magicians from past series, according to the Mirror. Judges Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and David Walliams will be on the show.
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However TV boss Simon Cowell will be missing due to filming commitments in the US, TVZone reported. Simon will be replaced by one-half of Penn & Teller - Penn Jillette - from the world-famous magician duo.
In their tweet earlier this week, And and Dec said: "Sadly, it’s true… We even get ill together! After feeling unwell a few days ago we both tested and we’re positive for Covid. We’re resting up at home and are so sorry we can’t be at #NTAs2022. Best of luck everyone - and get well soon to anyone else in the same boat x."
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