Britain’s Got Talent 2018: Ant McPartlin to make comeback and join Dec Donnelly?
BRITAIN’S GOT TALENT presenter Ant McPartlin has taken a break from his television career for the last few weeks but some important news could mean that the star is set to make a huge comeback alongside his best friend and co-host Declan Donnelly for the live shows.
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Ant and Dec have been an institution on TV for the past 20 years, presenting numerous entertainment programmes and keeping their friendship intact.
However Ant’s drink-driving charge last month saw the pair split for the first time in their careers as a careful discussion between Dec and ITV led to a surprising choice.
Dec, 42, ended up helming Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway on his own for the final two episodes.
While he was supported by fellow hosts Scarlett Moffatt and Stephen Mulhern the decision meant that longtime fans have been concerned whether Ant, also 42, will ever return to screens.
Now, according to the latest bookies odds, it seems fans of the duo are hopeful Ant will make a welcomed return to host Britain's Got Talent with Dec.
Britain's Got Talent: Ant McPartlin could be set to make a comeback on the show with Dec
Britain's Got Talent: Ant McPartlin has been absent from TV since last month
Britain's Got Talent: Fans are hoping that Ant and Dec are reunited for the series
And the odds suggest there's a chance Ant could even be back in time for the BGT live shows
Ladbrokes have revealed that they've slashed the odds on Ant returning for the live shows to 7/2.
Speaking about the odds, spokesperson Alex Apati said that it’s been “hard” to watch Dec host a show alone.
"Dec has done a fine job on his own in the last few weeks,” he explained. “But it's hard to see him without his best pal for much longer.
“And the odds suggest there's a chance Ant could even be back in time for the BGT live shows."
Meanwhile, odds that Ant will join Dec in Australia at the end of this year for the latest run of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! are slated at 7/4.
There have already been rumours This Morning presenter Holly Willoughby could take the reins on the jungle programme, especially given Dec’s joke about the possibility last year.
Amid the speculation, it was thought that soon-to-be father Dec had sent secret messages to his former Best Man throughout Takeaway’s live finale in Orlando, Florida last night.
The music featured a powerful opener in the form of Dec singing The Blues Brothers’ Everybody Needs Somebody To Love.
And 90s band The Rembrandts performed the classic song I’ll Be There For You, which is the theme tune from the Friends TV show.
“I’m reading too much into the songs.. 'I need you, you, you' and Friends theme... 'I'll be there for you' Defo getting sentimental in my old age," tweeted one.
Britain's Got Talent: Dec Donnelly could be hosting the show alone with his partner
Another posted: “Fabulous start Dec...look forward to The Rembrandts and Friends song. Very appropriate for your friend.”
"Absolutely spot on again Dec.. had me in tears at the start with the Blues Brothers song and with the Rembrandts. Well done," a third agreed.
Following the eventful show at Universal Studios, Dec was filmed talking about his missing co-host with the audience.
He said: “Thanks for all the love and support, it’s been a series tinged with... well...”
Someone in the crowd then shouted: “We miss Ant!”
Dec replied: “Yes, we do, we do. It’s tinged with sadness.”
Britain’s Got Talent returns next Saturday at 8pm on ITV.