Britain’s Got Talent: Ant and Dec behind-the-scenes secrets EXPOSED by co-star
BRITAIN’S GOT TALENT will return tonight and ahead of that, Stephen Mulhern has spilled the beans on what it’s really like working with Ant and Dec so closely.
Britain’s Got Talent judges arrive in Manchester for auditions
Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly have been a staple of Britain’s Got Talent since it launched all the way back in 2007.
The Geordie duo, both 42, have a close relationship with Stephen, who presents the ITV show’s spin-off which airs after the main episodes.
It seems there is time for plenty of giggles in between auditions and now the personality has spilled the beans on what it’s really like working with Ant and Dec.
Speaking exclusively to press including Express.co.uk, Stephen confessed the trio are just all really good friends which owes to their success.
He revealed: “I think the secret to it is because the reason why we all get on so well is because we all stay in the same place.
“We’re always in the same hotel and when we finish we’ll all go to a bar.
“With the boys in particular, I am literally a five minute walk from where they live to where I live so it all seems to work.”
Stephen, 41, went on to explain how it extends to the judges as well, who appear to give their all to the series and Britain’s Got More Talent.
“With the judges they seem to give BGMT a lot of time and everyone supports everyone.
“It’s a giggle really.”
I think the secret to it is because the reason why we all get on so well is because we all stay in the same place
Stephen also divulged some tantalising details about the cast and crew after parties.
“They can be messy,” he giggled.
The magician and presenter continued: “I’ll tell you what - [Amanda] Holden likes a party.
“When Alesha [Dixon] and Amanda get together, they know how to party big time.
“I’m talking about literally - they get loud and giggly but in a good way!”
Stephen also revealed there was a particularly dangerous moment for Declan Donnelly in the auditions.
He volunteered for an act but it seemed its was rather risky when he got down to it.
And elsewhere, Stephen slammed any hope Piers Morgan has of returning to the panel.
The Good Morning Britain host wanted to return but it seems the judging line-up won’t be changing any time soon.
Britain’s Got Talent airs tonight on ITV at 8pm.