Britain's Got Talent: Ant McPartlin, Declan Donnelly forced to miss Magician Special, here's why

Britain's Got Talent: Ant McPartlin, Declan Donnelly forced to miss Magician Special, here's why
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Declan Donnelly and Ant McPartlin are well-known throughout the world for hosting the show Britain's Got Talent, which has been running for 15 years.

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However, due to sickness, Declan Donnelly and Ant McPartlin will be unable to perform in the next spin-off special Britain's Got Talent: The Ultimate Magician as well as the National Television Awards. Nonetheless, in their absence, fellow ITV veteran Stephen Mulhern will stand up to the plate to host BGT.

According to reports, Ant and Dec had to put 'all work commitments' on hold after they were recently sighted in South Africa for the I'm A Celebrity all-stars season... I need to get out of here!

They stated that Ant and Dec are both sick and have cancelled all work obligations till they recuperate.


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Unfortunately, they were unable to shoot Britain's Got Talent: The Ultimate Magician as a result of this. BGT's favorite magician, Stephen Mulhern, has stepped in after the duo miss out on the upcoming spin-off special Britain’s Got Talent: The Ultimate Magician.

The BGT magician-focused special was only announced this week, with no air date yet set. In a social media post, the series' account stated, Over the years, we've seen some of the most dazzling magic acts go to the #BGT stage, now they're going head-to-head with some of the world's most skilled magicians!


FAQ

Who are Ant & Dec?
Ant & Dec are Anthony McPartlin and Declan Donnelly, two British television presenters.


When did Richard Jones participate in the show?
Richard Jones was the first and only magician to win Britain's Got Talent in 2016. In 2019, he appeared on Britain's Got Talent: The Champions, where he finished in the top three of his preliminary round.
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