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Zara Woodcock

Britain's Got Talent releases first look as Ant and Dec are replaced by presenter pal

Britain's Got Talent shared the first look at its new special series along with its brand new presenter.

The long-running competition usually has Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly introducing the acts.

However, with the one-off special episode, Ant and Dec will be replaced by none other than former magician and close pal Stephen Mulhern.

In the teaser video, the 45-year-old is seen in pyjamas as he got cozy on his couch with a bowl of popcorn.

He switches on the television, which displays the title Britain's Got Talent: The Ultimate Magician.

The Harry Potter theme song is heard twinkling in the background.

Stephen sat back with a bowl of popcorn to watch the show (Britain's Got Talent/Youtube)

"Oh magic! This is a bit of me," Stephen says to himself.

A sequence of clips of the contestants as well as the judges then appeared on screen.

Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon, David Walliams, and Penn Jillette, who are on the judging panel, complimented the different acts.

Stephen got a call from Ant and Dec after watching the clip, which included the contestants' names.

Ant and Dec got their pal Stephen to host (Britain's Got Talent/Youtube)

"Hello! How are you doing boys? You're not well? Of course, I'll do it," Stephen said. "Leave it to me!"

The star added: "I knew this day would come," and then pulled out a magic wand and waved it, saying: "Take me to the studio!"

He then magically appeared in the studio before the audience clapped and he walked out on stage.

Penn recently discussed what it was like being on a show without his pal Raymond Teller, who had to drop out to undergo heart bypass surgery.

Penn wasn't joined by Teller in this episode (ITV)

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He told the Mirror: “I don’t think I’m as desirable on my own, I really didn’t think they’d want me without him,” he says.

“It wasn’t a difficult decision for me, what kind of a**hole would I be to leave them in the lurch? But there’s apprehension – I’m part of a team.

“I really missed him though. My left side doesn’t feel right without Teller there. It’s been a good 47 years, it’s something I’m as used to as my left arm.

“But he’s doing tremendously well. Today, as we speak, he’s fighting with doctors furiously to be able to get back on stage a few weeks earlier than they wanted him to.

“I don’t do everything with Teller. I play music without him, write books and do signings and readings without him.“

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