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and made sure the show kicked off in style, and performed with a live band for a rendition of jazz classic Got My Mojo Working by Muddy Waters.

 Dermot O'Leary showed off his voice opening the NTA's
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Dermot O'Leary showed off his voice opening the NTA's

Dermot is the first to arrive on stage and prepares to sing, but before he does Tom Jones cuts in front of him and steals the microphone from him.

Tom then takes the lead as Dermot is relegated to back-up singer – but he can’t help but bust out the last few notes to prove he has hidden talents as a singer.

 Tom Jones then quickly took over the show
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Tom Jones then quickly took over the show

From the sounds of it though, while he managed to sing in key, it doesn’t look likely he’ll make the move from presenter to contestant anytime soon.

Dermot took to the stage for the eighth year as the host of the NTAs this evening – and made sure it was one no one would forget.

 The crooner showed the presenter how it was done as he seranaded the crowd
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The crooner showed the presenter how it was done as he seranaded the crowd

Ahead of the night’s festivities, he warned The Sun’s Dan Wootton about the opening number and said “In a manner of speaking it’s happening.

“I go out, I’m about to start singing and Tom Jones comes out and does a number.

 The pair then turned to each other for a song
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The pair then turned to each other for a song

“I’m s******g myself.

“It sounds good now when you’re being nice to me, but I don’t know how it’ll sound when I’m stood next to one of the country’s greatest-ever singers.”

“I’m s******g myself.

“It sounds good now when you’re being nice to me, but I don’t know how it’ll sound when I’m stood next to one of the country’s greatest-ever singers.”

 Dermot then let Tom Jones take over the show and he got sidelined to backing vocalist
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Dermot then let Tom Jones take over the show and he got sidelined to backing vocalist

He then added his boss Simon Cowell wasn’t so interested to hear his vocals, and said: “Simon’s tips are, ‘Why are you doing that? Don’t do it you’re just stupid…  blah blah blah’.”

However, he also revealed the thing he would be looking forward to most at the event – watching Phil and Holly on This Morning the next day.

 The duo were joined at the show by a jazz band to kick the show off in style
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The duo were joined at the show by a jazz band to kick the show off in style

The daytime duo took to the sofa last year still drunk from the night before.

Speaking about the incident in an exclusive  with The Sun’s Bizarre column, Dermot said: “These two are so naughty honestly. This one of the reasons why I wish I was at the NTAs rather than just hosting it—cause I’ve got to be a good boy on the night of the NTAs.

 Dermot seemed right at home as a back-up singer
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Dermot seemed right at home as a back-up singer

“You finish the show and you’re playing eight hour catch up on everyone. These two [pointing at Holly and Phil] with Ant and Dec and their respective partners, are the worst.

“She literally doesn’t go home. They are brilliant, love them for that. Actually one of the best thing about the NTAs is waking up the next day to see what state these two are in on This Morning. Look at Phillip! He looks dead to the world.”

 Dermot then took back the reigns as he lead the evening's festivities
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Dermot then took back the reigns as he lead the evening's festivities

Full NTAs winners:

Entertainment Programme: Ant & Dec's Saturday night Takeaway

Drama Performance: Sarah Lancashire

Factual Entertainment: Gogglebox

Serial Drama Performance: Lacey Turner (EastEnders)

Comedy: Mrs Brown's Boys

TV Judge: Mary Berry

Daytime: The Chase

Period Drama: Call The Midwife

Live Magazine: This Morning

Newcomer: Faye Brooks (Coronation Street)

TV Presenter: Ant & Dec

Special Recognition – Graham Norton

Drama – Casualty

Challenge Show – I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here

Serial Drama - Emmerdale

Talent Show - Strictly Come Dancing



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