General Election viewers fall in love with BBC host David Dimbleby and start #Dimblebae trending as they swoon over 78-year-old presenter
The veteran presenter sent viewers into a frenzy with many professing their love for the 78-year-old
HE IS the veteran broadcaster that has been the face of the BBC's election coverage for almost 40 years.
And viewers have been swooning over David Dimbleby as they tuned in to watch him present his 10th General Election with the hashtag #Dimblebae trending.
The 78-year-old appeared on screens shortly after 10pm when polls closed and was sporting one of his trademark colourful ties.
And he sent viewers into a frenzy with some even professing their love for the news anchor.
Taking to Twitter, George wrote: "David Dimblebae is back I love election night."
Lorro tweeted: "Dimblebae being bae already."
Jack added: "Here we go #GE2017 #DimbleBae"
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While Tom wrote: "My favourite show of the year is back tonight!!!! We've heard the performances now it's time for the results show with David Dimblebae."
David has hosted every general election BBC special since 1979, and has been the chair on Thursday night’s Question Time since 1994.
His brother Jonathan and father David were also leading journalists, with his dad best remembered for commentating Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation, and the funerals of George VI, John F Kennedy and Winston Churchill.
Earlier this year David became an internet sensation when he performed an Eminem inspired rap about Brexit to promote Question Time.
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