As the group took to the stage, Ant took a tumble as he slipped on the floor. The presenter was left red-faced at the blunder as Ashley Banjo helped him up.
As Declan attempted to present through the laughter, Ant remarked: "I don't know if I am okay – I think I wet myself and farted at the same time." The jokes continued, with Dec confirming that "he did indeed fart."
As the pair made their way to the judging panel, Dec joked that Ant needed to "mind his step", with Amanda Holden asking if his coccyx was okay before Alesha Dixon remarked that she wanted to rewind the clip repeatedly when she got home. Simon Cowell congratulated Ant for his spectacular entrance, joking that it was the best in the show's history.
Several people took to Twitter to share their amusement at the gaffe. "How many times will Ants fall be on blooper shows over the next few years?! That was a sore one #BGT #BritainsGotTalent @antanddec @BGT," remarked one user, whilst several others wrote, "Ant & Dec'd it."
The first semi-final saw eight acts compete for a place in the final, with the remainder of the semi-finals due to air each night until Friday (June 2) ahead of Sunday's final.
Anthony McPartlin Biography
Anthony David McPartlin OBE is an English television presenter, former singer, rapper and actor. He is best known for working alongside Dec Donnelly as part of the presenting duo Ant & Dec. McPartlin ... Wikipedia
Born: 18 November 1975 (age 47 years), Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Spouse: Anne-Marie Corbett (m. 2021), Lisa Armstrong (m. 2006–2018)
Siblings: Sarha McPartlin, Emma McPartlin
Height: 1.73 m
Parents: Christine Woodhall, Raymond McPartlin
Occupations: Television presenter; actor; former singer; comedian
Does Ant McPartlin have a child?
Ant doesn't have any children. However, he gained two step-daughters through his relationship with Anne-Marie. The former PA has two girls from her previous marriage to businessman Scott Corbett, whom she divorced in 2017.
Who was Ant McPartlin best man?
Ant married his long-term girlfriend Lisa Armstrong in 2006, with Dec acting as best man.
Did Ant McPartlin leave his wife?
Ant released a solo statement in January 2018 confirming he'd left Lisa, and six months later he stepped out with their former PA, Anne-Marie Corbett.
How much did Ant's wife get in divorce?
Ant McPartlin's ex-wife is splashing out on a swimming pool as she uses some of her £31million divorce settlement to upgrade her mansion. Lisa Armstrong, 45, wants to install a pool, gym, outhouse and gazebo in the grounds of her swanky home.18 Jan 2022
