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Katie Fitzpatrick

Viewers distracted by same thing as Ant and Dec present Saturday Night Takeaway from their homes

They were meant to be in Florida for the final tonight, but for a second week Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly presented Saturday Night Takeaway from their homes instead.

Because of the coronavirus crisis, the TV duo at first stopped recording in front of a live studio audience and then started presenting classic moments from the show from their lounges instead.

Viewers have been cheered to have the popular pair on their screens, even if it couldn't be in the same format because of the COVID-19 outbreak.

Viewers have enjoyed getting a glimpse inside their separate houses, and some have been distracted by a detail in Ant's lounge in particular.

"Hope Ant and Dec can stop broadcasting from their houses next series," tweeted one fan.

"I'm so distracted by the panelling on Ant's wall I've got no idea what's happening."

"Hello Ant (and Dec)," wrote another.

"This is my first tweet and so sorry if I end up doing it wrong but I wondered if you could tell me what colour your lounge panelling is painted in - its gorgeous and currently recreating it in my study!!! Thank you xxxx"

"Loving the panelling and colour of Ants living room," said another.

Ant and Dec working from home (ITV)

Viewers have praised Ant and Dec for their presenting skills in such a testing situation.

"Fantastic/successful attempts of presenting Saturday Night Takeaway during the lockdown," tweeted one.

"Love you guys."

The Saturday Night Takeaway finale at Walt Disney World, Florida was cancelled after the resort shut because of the outbreak.

The ITV show traditionally takes the series finale to a location overseas.

In April 2018 more than 250 'Place on the Plane' prize-winners were flown out to the Universal Orlando Resort with a specially chartered flight.

The ITV show had planned to fly families to the park in Florida for the finale but prizewinner will still have this honoured but at a later date, when it is practical for Virgin Holidays and Walt Disney World Resort to fulfil the prize.

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