Dec Donnelly left emotional during touching Saturday Night Takeaway opening

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Dec Donnelly appeared emotional, as he embraced a change to usual Saturday Night Takeaway proceedings this weekend.

Due to the coronavirus pandemic lockdown and social distancing restrictions, the usual studio audience was axed from the series.

Instead, Ant and Dec revealed they had a virtual audience made up of 300 people instead of the usual studio crowd.

Each week a virtual audience will be present, while it is unlikely to be the same people every time.

Audience participation is still very much a part of the show, with Win the Ads, secrets about viewers coming to light and the familiar giveaways.



Dec Donnelly appeared emotional, as he embraced a change to usual Saturday Night Takeaway proceedings

But it was obviously a little different this time around, with Ant and Dec used to running around the studio at all times.

They tend to shove a microphone in an unsuspecting audience member’s face, before revealing details about them, or surprises they had no idea about.

The hosts are often joined on stage by said guests too, but of course none of this could happen in the latest show.



They had a virtual audience made up of 300 people

Dec clearly missed his usual audience, as just minutes into the show he appeared emotional over the hundreds of people he could see virtually waving back at him.

As they appeared, they cheered the boys on and waved, something Dec found really “overwhelming” at such a strange time.

He said: “We’re gonna do our best, and we’ll be doing that with the help of our virtual audience every week.



Dec clearly missed his usual audience, as just minutes into the show he appeared emotional

“There they are, let’s say hello to this week’s audience. Hello everybody! It’s lovely to see you all.”

He then appeared to choke up before laughing it off, saying: “I’m a bit overwhelmed!”

Ant supported his pal and put his hand on his shoulder before Dec continued with the show.



Audience participation is still very much a part of the show

Dec said: “For the first time ever we can see into the living rooms live of 300 people all at the same time.

“Make sure you are all decent please, no questionable behaviour. I’m looking at you madam!”

Saturday Night Takeaway airs Saturdays at 7pm on ITV.

Originally from https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/dec-donnelly-left-emotional-during-23537744

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