Ant McPartlin 'breaks down in tears' during Britain's Got Talent audition
One audition really got to him
Author: Alex RossPublished 5th Feb 2018 Last updated 5th Feb 2018
With Britain's Got Talent set to be back on our TV screens within the next couple of months, the auditions are well under way, with Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly fronting the show for the 12th series.
With Ant currently going through a divorce with Lisa Armstrong, who also works on the show, it seems one audition in particular got a little too much for the Geordie boy.
According to new reports, Ant broke down in tears after witnessing an emotional audition in London last week.
According to The Daily Mirror, Ant got teary eyed after hearing a magician's heartbreaking story about his wife and daughter's cancer. A source said, “Ant got very emotional, which was unusual. This story seems to really strike a chord with Ant."
They added, "We wondered if the pressure has finally got to him? Was he letting out lots of tears about more than just this story.”
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Ant McPartlin 'breaks down in tears' during Britain's Got Talent audition
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Paul Potts
Paul Potts won the very first show in 2007 with his hugely impressive singing abilities.
George Sampson
Break dancer George Sampson won the show in 2008 at the age of just 14-years-old.
Diversity
Dance group Diversity won the show in 2009, with Ashley Banjo going on to become a TV presenter.
Spellbound
The 2010 series also saw a dance group win in the form of Spellbound, pictured here performing with singer Katherine Jenkins that year.
Jai McDowall
Singer Jai McDowall won the show in 2011.
Ashleigh and Pudsey
Dog performing act Ashleigh and Pudsey were winners of the 2012 series. However, Pudsey sadly passed away in July 2017.
Attraction
Another dance group won over the public in 2013, as Attraction used shadows and puppets to create beautiful spectacles - pictured here with Terry Crews.
Collabro
Singing group Collabro wowed viewers in 2014 with their performances of musical theatre songs.
Jules and Matisse
Britain's Got Talent saw its second dog act winner in 2015 with Jules and Matisse.
Richard Jones
Magician Richard Jones won the hearts of the nation in 2016.
Tokio Myers
Pianist and music producer Tokio Myers won the show in 2017, pictured here with BGT judge Amanda Holden.
Lost Voice Guy
Lost Voice Guy, real name Lee Ridley, won in 2018.
"In response to the recent speculation in the media, Ant is very sad to announce that, after 11 years, he is ending his marriage to Lisa McPartlin.
“Ant asks for privacy at this difficult time, for both himself, Lisa and their immediate families.
"No further statement will be made."
Since then, Ant has been very positive and up beat during public appearances, recently thanking his fans for their support.
During his acceptance speech at the National Television Awards for Best TV Presenter, Ant addressed his "tough year".
He told the audience, “It’s been a very emotional night tonight. It’s been quite a year. It’s been quite a tough 12 months so winning this tonight really means a lot, so thank you for all your support, it really means the world to me, it’s helped me get through."
Ant then turned to Dec and said, “And thanks to you little guy, I love you man.
Ant and Dec have returned for the 12th series of Britain's Got Talent, alongside judges Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and David Walliams.
