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Ant and Dec superfan rocks up at Britain's Got Talent auditions in dress and shoes with their faces on

A massive fan of Ant and Dec rocked up at the Britain's Got Talent auditions wearing a jacket, dress and trainers - all featuring the two Geordie stars.

Heidi-Jade Sargent admitted she had seen Ant and Dec live more than 100 times as she waited to watch the 2023 auditions in Salford on Tuesday. The 23-year-old was wearing her customised jacket, high-top trainers and a wacky dress adorned with selfies of her and the Newcastle-born TV hosts.

Heidi-Jade has already been to watch three rounds of auditions this year and was among hundreds of other fans awaiting the arrival of the judges, joined by Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly. She told the Manchester Evening News: "I've been to too many auditions to remember between BGT and Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway.

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"I'm a massive fan - when you watch it on TV as a viewer compared to participating as an audience you get such a different experience. They edit what you see sometimes so you can miss some really funny moments, but the energy is crazy and the audience gets behind the acts with over-excitable fans i.e., me!

"I'm hoping to see an act that's unique and original, and definitely Ant and Dec because I've absolutely loved them for years, with the paintings I've made and designs on my shoes!"

Heidi-Jade Sargent's personalised trainers featuring Ant and Dec (Manchester Evening News)

Heidi-Jade waited outside the Lowry Outlet in Salford with friends Sarra and Lesley Evans, who she met online through their love of ITV's Britain's Got Talent and presenters Ant and Dec. "We have visited throughout the region to watch Ant and Dec. I genuinely lost count at over 100 times attending in the audience for the show. We absolutely love the shows and the presenting from the duo - definitely excited to see them again," she added.

"We hope to see some comedy, but otherwise a person who is genuinely talented and struggled to make it through that career path - and for this show to be life-changing for them such as an undiscovered solo singer who's been trying to break through and hasn't achieved that success yet."

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