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Manchester Evening News
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Katie Fitzpatrick

Saturday Night Takeaway divides fans with End Of The Show Show as some left 'distracted'

Saturday Night Takeaway fans were treated to an even bigger End Of The Show Show as the entertainment programme moved to the Universal Orlando Resort in Florida for the finale. The popular segment sees a guest performer bring the curtain down on the ITV show.

Tonight (Saturday, April 8) not only did they have a guest performer in the shape of Pussycat Doll Nicole Scherzinger, hosts Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly were also joined by their co-presenters Fleur East, Jordan North and Stephen Mulhern for a rendition of the Motown classic Dancing In The Street with a marching band.

The joy-filled ending put smiles on the faces of viewers watching at home, but others said they were distracted. @ohheylauren_ tweeted: "This has honestly been so so good tonight Don’t want it to end!"

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@EmmaLou93x remarked: "Ant, Dec, and Stephen Mulhern, really do just boost your mood don’t they. Absolute gems." And @ant_dec_stephen said: "Aww I love this end of the show show!"

@RyanTheSoapking said it was great to hear former X Factor finalist and Strictly Come Dancing contestant Fleur take the microphone on the show. "Fleur singing she's got an amazing voice. The first time I've heard her sing since she was in Strictly," they said.

Guest star Nicole (ITV)

But @steve12773 grumbled: "My god this sounds terrible. That constant drum." And @luvrofmyboy complained: "The heartbeat rhythm is throwing me off" while @garyhayles85 said: "This brass band finale is like a Poundland Robbie Williams concert."

@ciranna tweeted: "Omg cringey cheese fest at its finest." @Rosie12_1994 asked: "#SaturdayNightTakeaway tiny bit cringe?!" @Sam_Northampton complained: "@antanddec should stop singing." And @JillHudson21 exclaimed with a fingers in ears GIF: "They’re singing!!"

But @allantanddec joined those enthusing about the finale. They applauded: "Incredible last show, well done @antanddec, @StephenMulhern and all the @itvtakeaway team on such a fantastic series."

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