Who will replace Ant McPartlin on Saturday Night Takeaway? Scarlett Moffatt, Stephen Mulhern and Holly Willoughby are bookies' favourites
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Saturday Night Takeaway has been cancelled this week - but the show could be back for the remaining two episodes.
Ant McPartlin sensationally confirmed he's heading back to rehab following his drink drive arrest.
With Ant gone, ITV bosses are 'reviewing options' for ways to deal with his absence, which will include replacing him with another host.
According to Betfair, Scarlett Moffatt is the favourite to take over presenting duties on March 31 and April 17.
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The Saturday Night Takeaway regular, who is in her second year of co-hosting the series, is the clear favourite at 1/5.
She is followed by Stephen Mulhern, who also present a segment on each episode, at 6/1.
The former magician is a big hit with the fans and many took to Twitter to recommend him for the role.
One viewer said: "Let Steven mulhern take ants place. He’s great and would go well with Dec
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Next is Holly Willoughby at 8/1, with one fans suggesting: "Phil and holly’s saturday night takeaway has a nice ring to it."
Holly was tipped to replace Ant on I'm A Celebrity last year, with her possible inclusion even joked about on the first episode.
Dec claimed he was presenting with the "beautiful Holly Willoughby" before awkwardly turning to face Ant.
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Cat Deeley is another popular option for a replacement and could reunite with Dec for a SMTV Live reunion.
One of the original presenters of SMTV Live, Cat is fourth favourite at 10/1 to replace former co-host Ant.
Viewers want Cat, who appeared in last year's series finale of Saturday Night Takeaway in Florida, to replace rehab-bound Ant.
Love Island host Caroline Flack is also in the running at 14/1.
While a surprise inclusion to the odds list is Mark Wright, who is priced at 20/1.
Bringing the list to a conclusion is 25/1 Celebrity Juice presenter Keith Lemon.
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It was confirmed today that Saturday Night Takeaway was cancelled as Ant was heading back to rehab.
“Ant has decided to go back into treatment and step down from his current TV commitments," a statement on Ant and Dec's Twitter page read.
"He has spoken with Dec and ITV today and asked for time off for the foreseeable future. As such ‘Saturday Night Takeaway’ will not be going ahead this Saturday.”
ITV released its own statement, confirming this week's show will not go ahead, and that Dec may front the popular series alone for the remaining two weeks.
“ITV has taken a joint decision with Ant and Dec’s team not to broadcast Saturday Night Takeaway this weekend," a spokesperson said.
“We will be reviewing options for the last two episodes of the series (March 31 and April 7) which would not feature Ant who is taking time off to seek treatment. We very much hope that he gets the help that he needs.”