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ANT and Dec have been scrapped from Stephen Mulhern's annual song for Britain's Got More Talent.

Britain's Got Talent and its spin-off show will be back on our screens this weekend, but bosses decided to whet viewers' appetites with a funny clip of Stephen rapping.

Ant and Dec have been scrapped from Stephen Mulhern's latest Britain's Got Talent song
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Ant and Dec have been scrapped from Stephen Mulhern's latest Britain's Got Talent songCredit: Rex Features

The 40-year-old presenter records a different video every year and is always joined by the four judges as well as his close pals Ant and Dec.

But this year, the Geordie duo were noticeably absent from proceedings, most likely because of Ant's arrest last month for drink-driving and subsequent return to rehab.

However the pair were referenced in Stephen's rap, which focused on him winning a TV Times Award for Best Digital Show.

Stephen - whose catchphrase is 'Unbelievable' - rapped: "Ant and Dec will have to lump it, while I play my trumpet."

Stephen is joined by the Britain's Got Talent judges in the funny video
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Stephen is joined by the Britain's Got Talent judges in the funny videoCredit: ITV
David Walliams popped out of bed from under the duvet as well
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David Walliams popped out of bed from under the duvet as wellCredit: ITV
Simon Cowell also appeared in the clip
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Simon Cowell also appeared in the clipCredit: ITV
However Ant and Dec didn't feature at all like they have done in previous years
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However Ant and Dec didn't feature at all like they have done in previous yearsCredit: Rex Features

While the hosts of the show were absent, judges Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon, Simon Cowell and David Walliams all appeared in the video.

Simon called Stephen on the phone only for him to tell the mogul he's too busy now he's an award winner, before he winds up in bed with Amanda, Alesha and David popping out from under the covers.

The host was also joined once again by some of the most memorable acts from previous years including Stavros Flatley.

Even newsreader Mary Nightingale made a cameo appearance at the start to read a news report about Stephen's win.

Stephen is close friends with the pair, and has supported Dec through the final two episodes of Saturday Night Takeaway
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Stephen is close friends with the pair, and has supported Dec through the final two episodes of Saturday Night TakeawayCredit: Rex Features
Stephen's song focused on him finally winning an award for his show
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Stephen's song focused on him finally winning an award for his showCredit: Rex Features
The presenter travelled around in an open top bus celebrating his win
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The presenter travelled around in an open top bus celebrating his winCredit: Rex Features
He also posed next to lookalikes and people dressed up as the shows he had beaten to his awards glory
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He also posed next to lookalikes and people dressed up as the shows he had beaten to his awards gloryCredit: Rex Features

While Ant and Dec didn't make it into this year's promo for More Talent, they both featured in a funny clip released on the main show's social media channels.

The Sun Online confirmed Ant would be seen on screen next week in the pre-recorded auditions.

Britain's Got Talent bosses gave fans a flavour of what to expect from this Saturday's show - including clips of Ant McPartlin
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Britain's Got Talent bosses gave fans a flavour of what to expect from this Saturday's show - including clips of Ant McPartlin

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Insiders revealed all the footage filmed during the auditions stage of the show, which included Ant, would be used.

Videos filmed backstage during the pair’s tour of the country with BGT reveal Ant looking in great spirits.

Alongside Dec, the Geordie TV star can be seen laughing and joking with the show’s cast and crew.

The Sun Online revealed his pre-recorded scenes would air on the show and he looked in good spirits throughout
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The Sun Online revealed his pre-recorded scenes would air on the show and he looked in good spirits throughout
Britain's Got Talent bosses reveal behind the scenes video of Ant McPartlin ahead of his return to TV this weekend

In one clip, Ant pretends to be riding a horse and gallops around backstage – much to Dec's amusement.

Another shot shows the pair encouraging more people to come down to the auditions.

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The 42-year-old, alongside his co-star Declan Donnelly, was more than happy to get dressed up

Other clips show Ant dancing as he watches acts from the side of the stage with Dec.

While Ant will appear on screen throughout the pre-recorded auditions, he will not be on the live shows.

Like Saturday Night Takeaway, Dec will continue to host the show solo while Ant is in recovery.

Britain's Got Talent returns at 8pm on ITV on Saturday April 14, with More Talent following after at 9.25pm on ITV2

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