Fans say Ant and Dec performing in drag on ITV Saturday Night Takeaway 'was everything the world needs'

Ant and Dec appeared as fans have never seen them before as Saturday Night Takeaway returned for a new series.

Hosts Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly delivered an 'epic' TV moment as the pair performed in drag during the End of the Show Show segment.

In a world exclusive first, all three winners of the reality contest RuPaul's Drag Race UK performed together for the first time on television.

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And there was a surprise as The Vivienne, Lawrence Chaney and Krystal Versace were joined by Ant and Dec.

Fans were 'screaming' at the sight of them in full drag performing We Work Together which is now available to download and stream to raise funds for The Trussell Trust to fight hunger and poverty in the UK.

"It just goes to show anyone can be a drag queen," beamed RuPaul as he praised their performance.

And the praise came pouring in on Twitter.

@moomadee1 exclaimed: "Omg my favourite Saturday Night Takeaway ever."

@premieral praised: "@antanddec God the country needed that thank you for Saturday Night Takeaway."

@laurennmckennna said: "Ant & Dec in Drag is just EVERYTHING the world needs."

@AnneMarie_Sings tweeted: "Ant and Dec as drag queens on Saturday Night Takeaway! Epic!"

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