Britain's Got Talent chaos as hosts Ant and Dec make savage dig over I'm A Celebrity final drama

It didn't take long!
Fabio Magnocavallo

Britain’s Got Talent kicked off its first live show of the series tonight (April 25), and hosts Ant and Dec were quick to make a dig about last night’s I’m A Celebrity drama.

On Friday night (April 24), the I’m A Celebrity South Africa live final was filled with explosive moments. From David Haye and Jimmy Bullard accusing winner Adam Thomas of ‘abusive’ behaviour to Sinitta storming off the set, it’s fair to say it was the show’s messiest finale yet.

As Ant and Dec returned for another live show, this time for BGT, they couldn’t help but reference last night’s antics.

Ant and Dec with Britain's Got Talent judges
Britain’s Got Talent returned for its first live show this year (Credit: ITV)

Ant and Dec make I’m A Celebrity drama dig on Britain’s Got Talent

Tonight’s Britain’s Got Talent kicked off with a performance from Alexandra Burke with the cast of the I’m Every Woman Musical.

Shortly after, Ant and Dec shared a mini chat with the judges — KSI, Alesha Dixon, Amanda Holden and Simon Cowell.

It didn’t take long for the chaos to begain as Ant McPartlin expressed: “Now, judges, I wanna clear something up here. I just wanna be serious for a second. We had quite enough drama on the telly last night, so, can you please, you four, be on your best behaviour tonight!”

Declan Donnelly then chimed in and issued a savage dig about Sinitta. He said: “Yes, if you’re naughty, if you misbehave, you’ll be out, quicker than Sinitta.”

The audience burst into laughter before revealing that Amanda was in charge of the live golden buzzer tonight.

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Asking if she could “handle the pressure” of the live buzzer, she responded: “After watching your extraordinary performance last night boys, I’ve learned from the best.”

Amanda continued: “I can handle the pressure. I’m really excited because I know we’ve got a cracking show ahead.”

Ant and Dec hosting BGT
Viewers quickly reacted to Ant and Dec’s dig (Credit: ITV)

Viewers quickly react

The remarks didn’t go unnoticed by viewers, who immediately reacted online.

“You’ll be out quicker than Sinitta,” one user wrote on X, adding a laughing GIF.

“Ant and Dec are making digs lol,” another person shared.

“Ant & Dec already making jokes about last night,” a third remarked, adding the crying face emoji.

“Yep, mentioned the I’m a Celeb drama,” a fourth said.

“Ant’s dig at last night’s IAC,” a fifth added.

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