Britain’s Got Talent returned to our screens for its 14th series tonight, and at the start Ant and Dec addressed the coronavirus pandemic.
Ant McPartlin and Dec Donnelly, both 44, were seen from the comfort of their own homes and they clarified to viewers that the filming of BGT was prior to the lockdown.
They introduced the series launch, reassuring fans that they were abiding by social distancing rules.
McPartlin said: “We just wanted to assure you that everything you’re about to see was filmed this year in January and February.”
Dec continued: “We hope tonight’s show puts a smile on your face.”
Britain’s Got Talent Ant and Dec give heartfelt message to viewers amid Covid-19 (Image: ITV)
Ant and Dec recently revealed that Britain’s Got Talent live shows will return later this year after they were cancelled due to the coronavirus.
The ITV talent show announced last month that they would still be airing the pre-recorded audition, but the live shows would be postponed.
The popular presenting duo gave fans a heartfelt message amid Covid-19 (Image: ITV)
Ant and Dec have now revealed that the Britain’s Got Talent live shows are expected to go head later this year, if the situation improves.
Discussing the upcoming series on Radio 2, Ant told Dermot O’Leary: “The auditions start next Saturday a week tomorrow which we’ve already shot, there’s some great talent again this year.
Ant said that they hope to still go ahead with the lives later in the year (Image: ITV)
“I think we’re going to do the lives later on this year hopefully, depending on the world.”
Dec added: “You can’t really make any firm plans at the moment can you? Everything is slightly up in the air. But later on in the year probably for the lives I think.”
Britain’s Got Talent airs Saturdays at 8pm on ITV
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