ITV Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway series 18 special guests and new segments

GB News star Eamonn Holmes was dropped from the ITV This Morning slot he had shared with wife Ruth Langsford for 15 years and replaced with Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary. However, he hasn't been shy about contradicting claims that the decision was down to his popularity dropping.Eamonn also wanted fans to know it hadn't been his decision to walk away.He was compelled to deny rumours that research had suggested he was no longer liked by viewers, after an ITV insider claimed to The Sun: "ITV is always looking at what the viewers want, what the people watching the show want."Put it this way, they wanted change, the viewers didn’t want to watch him anymore.Things have to change, they evolve and for him to say there was no explanation isn’t true."He issued a reply via his representative, who argued: "It is simply not true that research showed that viewers no longer wanted to watch Eamonn Holmes."Research has actually showed Eamonn rated better than others who replaced him on This Morning."His agent, Jonathan Shalit, continued: "I don’t believe a ‘source’ said anything that was official as ITV have always behaved with great respect to InterTalent."The facts are simple.

Ant and Dec left fans in a total frenzy on Saturday night after they made a comeback to screens in a Drag Race routine.The hosting duo, both 46, returned to host Saturday Night Takeaway and joined RuPaul's Drag Race UK winners The Vivienne, Lawrence Chaney and Krystal Versace for an end of the show show. In their amazing outfits, Ant and Dec wowed fans with glittery ensembles and faces full of makeup.Taking to Twitter one person said: "this is so iconic of ant & dec," another added: "OMG Ant & Dec looked amazing!! Totally loves you guys as drag superstars amazing." Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter A third person said: "Got to admit, Ant & Dec as drag queens, they looked absolutely AMAZING!!" And a fourth added: "Ant & Dec in drag was something I didn’t know I needed.They looked insane! #SaturdayNightTakeaway." Another chimed: "Ant & Dec in drag is everything!!!" and someone else shared: "Ant and Dec in drag, I am speechless." Saturday Night Takeaway viewers also coined it the "best end of the show show" ever.The popular presenters have since shared a closer look at their outfits on Instagram, in amazing snaps.

Hit ITV show Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway is back on our screens this evening.

This Morning underwent an unexpected shake-up during Friday's instalment of the ITV daytime show (February 18) as presenters Dermot O'Leary and Alison Hammond left the regular studio. Instead, the Friday duo went to the Saturday Night Takeaway stage in another area of the ITV lot where they met up with NTA legends and presenting duo Ant and Dec for a chat.

This Morning presenter Alison Hammond left Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly in tears with a naughty 'pillows' joke during the latest show.Friday's episode of the ITV programme saw Alison and Dermot O'Leary interview the iconic duo ahead of the return of Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway this weekend.During the interview, Ant and Dec discussed their 'paranoia' about being pranked themselves after duping so many of their celebrity pals across the series - leading to the hysterical moment.Dec said: "The worst time is when you have a bad massage or treatment or something and you're in a state of undress and you're like, 'oh my god. This is an undercover job'."Gesturing a massage motion, Ant added: "When the thumb just reaches a little bit too close to you know what.

Dermot O'Leary was photographed on a night out with his wife Dee Koppang as they attended a private viewing of a new exhibition. The stylish couple joined many famous faces at a special showing of Dave Bennett's Great Shot, Kid at the JD Malat Gallery in West London on Wednesday night. This Morning presenter Dermot, 48, looked dapper in a long tan overcoat, with a navy turtle neck top accompanying smart black trousers and brown suede shoes.

Coronation Street actress Beverley Callard enjoyed an intimate dinner with her hubby Jon McEwan.The actress stunned at her Valentine's Day meal while wearing a pretty frock.She shared the sweet snap on her social media on Monday.Beverley captioned the cute pic: "Valentine’s Day Dinner with my [love heart emoji]"Fans flocked to the comment section, with one saying: "Happy Valentines. Fab place food is amazing, hope you enjoyed too, we have just having a rest prior coffee."A second added: "Wow!That dress is goals! So feminine!"While a third penned: "Happy Valentine's Day from little old me in! Love the dress!!! You look fabulous...

RuPaul will appear on 'Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway' alongside 'Drag Race' stars. The ITV show's premiere on Saturday (19. 02.

Scottish Ru Paul's Drag Race UK winner Lawrence Chaney will join other season's champs The Vivienne and Krystal Versace on Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway this weekend.

Alison Hammond gave herself and This Morning viewers a giggle when she compared Emmerdale's Meena Jutla to a Girls Aloud star.

Dermot O'Leary was left cringing and issuing an apology after an 'awkward' moment with Brian McFadden and Keith Duffy on This Morning.

This Morning viewers had a lot to say on Monday morning as they tuned into the show.

Holly Willoughby struck again on Sunday night with another dazzling outfit.

Dancing On Ice has been blasted by fans as they complained over the 'wrong' bottom two.

DANCING on Ice fans have pleaded for bosses to bring back Stephen Mulhern after host Phillip Schofield returned to the ITV show. The In For A Penny host, 44, joined Holly Willoughby on the ITV show last Sunday after the 59-year-old This Morning star tested positive for Covid.

Dancing on Ice fans were baffled to find Rebekah Vardy appear in the studio audience during the live ITV skating show - despite being locked in a High Court battle against Coleen Rooney.The next round of the so-called Wagatha Christie hearings continued this week, but that didn't seem to stop Rebekah turning up to cheer on her former DOI skating partner Andy Buchanan.Rebekah, 39, could be seen looking glamorous in the audience as she sat wearing a tight black top during Sunday's show (February 13).She was seen just after Andy Buchanan had performed a romantic routine with his partner this year, Paralympian Stef Reid.The mum-of-five starred on the thirteenth series of Dancing on Ice last year - before being eliminated in the sixth week of the show.Eagle-eyed fans rushed to Twitter immediately as soon as they saw the reality star.One said: "was that Rebecca Vardy? isn’t she supposed to be in court?"A second wrote: "Why is...

Alison Hammond told This Morning viewers that had been left "devastated" over the sad news that a key member of team had stepped down.The 47-year-old host led an emotional tribute with her co-star Dermot O'Leary on Friday (February 11) after it had been confirmed that their sound man Alan had quit the show.Paying heartfelt thanks, Alison began: "Alan who does all the sound effects and the music and everything is actually leaving. I'm absolutely devastated."Dermot interjected: "Oh he's a genius.

Alison Hammond lead the tributes as another member of the This Morning team said their goodbyes.

This Morning viewers branded one of the show's latest interviews 'painful' as Alison Hammond quizzed a couple about their sex life.

Dancing On Ice star Rachel Stevens has revealed how she cheered herself up following the disappointing news of being eliminated from the ITV skating show.The S Club 7 singer revealed to her social media followers that she had been feeling a little down in the dumps but cheered up her spirits with a girls night out.On Wednesday, Rachel shared a stunning snap of her all glammed up as she went on an outing with pals.And she captioned the post: "A night out with your girls is sometimes all you need"This comes after Rachel became the latest celebrity to be dropped from this year’s series of Dancing on Ice.Rachel Stevens and Kye White both found themselves in the bottom two on Sunday (6 February), which meant they were forced to battle it out in the dreaded dance off.Rachel, who is partnered with Brendyn Hatfield, was also in the bottom two last week - but found herself scraping through the tense elimination round.And their suave performance to Lady A hit Need You Now blew viewers at home away.Kye and his partner Tippy Packard, meanwhile, danced their own incredible routine, which left Stephen Mulhern simply telling them: "Wow, wow, wow."Speaking about her elimination, Rachel said: "It's definitely been a process [but] I've loved it and I loved working with Brendan so that you so much."It's so special for them [her children] to be a part of it and keep up with the show, but I'm going to miss Brendan the most."Show host Holly Willoughby and guest host funnyman Stephen Mulhern welcomed back the stars as they took to the ice for their fourth week of the popular ITV skating competition.This week’s theme was Dance Week, which mean that the celebrity line up had to bring their A game as they paid tribute to some of their favourite

'Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway' will return to screens from 19th February. The variety programme has been fronted by Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly, both 46, since 2002 and will feature a live studio audience as well an array of celebrity guests.