Ant and Dec Reference I'm A Celeb Drama at BGT Opener

Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly, known as Ant and Dec, opened the first live semifinal of Britain's Got Talent on Saturday evening by lightheartedly referencing the chaotic finale of I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! South Africa from the night before, urging the judges to maintain good behavior during the ITV competition.

The duo, who hosted both shows, began the broadcast from London's Eventim Apollo Theatre with Ant declaring, "I just love live telly me," followed by Dec's agreement: "There's nothing better." Addressing judges Simon Cowell, Alesha Dixon, Amanda Holden, and KSI, Ant added, "We had quite enough drama on the telly last night, so can you please, you four, be on your best behaviour?" Dec joked, "If you misbehave, you'll be out quicker than Sinitta," alluding to the singer's abrupt exit during Friday's confrontation.

The previous evening's I'm A Celebrity final had escalated when former footballer Jimmy Bullard accused winner Adam Thomas of abusive, aggressive, and intimidating behavior during a Bushtucker trial filmed last year but aired recently. Bullard, who had jeopardized their team's chances in the challenge, told Thomas on stage, "I absolutely threw...