Dec Donnelly says ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ will be "back to normal" when Ant McPartlin returns.
It was reported this week that the TV duo will be reunited for the ITV reality show when auditions start next month after Ant took time off from work commitments following a drink-driving conviction earlier this year and a stint in rehab.
Speaking to the Mirror, Dec said: "It’s back to normal for BGT – fingers crossed it will be great."
His comment come after reports he would be back with his presenting partner for the upcoming series of the talent show.
A source recently said: "Ant has completed his recovery and ITV has decided he is ready to be back at work for Britain’s Got Talent filming, which starts next month.
"It’s been an incredible difficult two-year period but he has been entirely focused on turning his life around in order to return to work.
"ITV is very excited about Ant and Dec being reunited – but Ant’s recovery has been everyone’s first priority."
While next year’s series of ‘Ant and Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway’ – will be off air until 2019, Ant is still expected to return to ‘I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!’ after Holly Willoughby stepped in for him for the recent run.
At the ITV show’s after party, Dec added to the MIrror: "here is nobody I would have preferred to stood next to.
"We were thrilled with the ratings, they are absolutely great. Holly has been fantastic too, just brilliant. She was the one I wanted and I am thrilled she did it."
Dec Donnelly: BGT will be back to normal
