Ant and Dec Extend Their Chart Lead!

Ant and Dec have increased their lead in the race for the number one spot this Sunday.

Their 1994 single ‘Let’s Get Ready To Rhumble’ has shifted 46,000 downloads this week and is now a whopping 10,000 copies ahead of second placed ‘Just Give Me A Reason’ by Pink.

Fans have been buying the track after the Newcastle duo were goaded into performing the track as their alter egos PJ & Duncan on last week’s Saturday Night Takeaway.

Upon its initial release almost two decades ago, the song only peaked at number 9 in the chart. It went on to sell around 130,000 copies.

On Twitter yesterday, Declan wrote on the pair’s joint account: “I didn't think this week could get any more nuts….then someone sent me the midweek chart! You're all mad. D x #LetsGetReadyToRhumble”

He added last night: “Thanks for all your tweets today in what has been another strange day in the weirdest week of my life!!”

It’s also been confirmed that Ant & Dec will be donating all proceeds from sales of the track to the charity Childline.

Ant said: “People are still buying the track, so we've just decided that any money we make out of it will be put towards Childline, as we're patrons of that."

Skip to 3mins 30 to watch Ant & Dec’s performance of the track below.

Photo: Kieron McCarron / ITV Pictures