SATURDAY Night Takeaway viewers threatened to ‘boycott’ the show as JLS announced a huge surprise.
The former X Factor runners up took part in the karaoke segment on the ITV primetime show.
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JLS – made up of Aston Merrygold, Oritsé Williams, JB Gill and I’m A Celebrity star Marvin Humes – appeared on Saturday Night Takeaway for a high-profile gig.
Before they took to the stage, the group made an announcement that they had a huge surprise coming up at the end of their performance.
Viewers immediately got excited as they thought King Of The Jungle Sam Thompson could join Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly on stage.
On the endurance show, he famously performed in camp whilst his co-star Marvin attempted to teach him the choreography.
But Ant and Dec viewers threatened to boycott the show after they teased the segment if he did not show up.
One viewer fumed: “If sam doesn’t come out im boycotting #saturdaynighttakeaway.”
A second noted: “Surprise in between the song? If Sam Thompson doesn’t come out it’s such a missed opportunity 🤣.”
“Please bring Sam on i beg of you 🙏,” posted a third fan.
As a fourth added: “If it’s not Sam Thompson I’ll scream #SaturdayNightTakeaway.”
However, other viewers said they were planning on turning over to another channel if he did show up to sing.
One person tweeted a GIF of a moody teenager switching off a programme with a remote.
Alongside this, they wrote: “Me preparing to turn off when Sam Thompson appears with JLS.”
Another said: “Talentless Sam Thompson has to pop up on almost everything doesn’t he! 🙄 💤.”
“F****** sam thomson again…. He’s the male Alison Hammond. Bloody everywhere,” fumed someone else.
And an additional fan vowed: “Attention seeker Sam. Great time to make a coffee.”
Eventually the former Made In Chelsea star did make an appearance to perform a rendition of the hit track ‘She Makes Me Wanna’ with the group.
He looked overjoyed on the live programme as he reunited with his former co-star and lived out his dream.
“I am the happiest man, if 17 year-old me could see this he would die,” he beamed. “I had vocal coaching for this!”
Fans couldn’t help but smile and laugh as they soaked up his infectious energy.
One fan gushed: “Not sam finally getting his moment with jls, i am SOBBING.”
Ant and Dec’s incredible career
ANT McPartlin and Declan Donnelly met on the set of Byker Grove in 1990.
The two went on to have chart success under their characters’ names – including their 1994 No1 smash hit Let’s Get Ready To Rhumble.
They haven’t looked back since then, going on to present some of the most popular shows on TV.
Here’s a rundown of some of their most popular shows – plus one “dud”.
A second posted: “Sam getting his moment singing with jls bless him #saturdaynighttakeaway.”
“Watching sam thompson live his best life with jls is making me so happy #SaturdayNightTakeaway,” stated a third viewer.
Meanwhile, a fourth stated: “Sam singing and dancing with JLS is one of the most joyful things I’ve seen on tv in a long time hahaha.”
And a fifth user added: “Sam Thompson is the definition of living your dreams and I love that for him😂 #SaturdayNightTakeaway.”
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Sophie Anderson, a UK-based writer, is your guide to the latest trends, viral sensations, and internet phenomena. With a finger on the pulse of digital culture, she explores what’s trending across social media and pop culture, keeping readers in the know about the latest online sensations.
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