Ant McPartlin playfully sticks up two fingers during animated phone call

Ant McPartlin had an animated phone call while filming the second Britain's Got Talent semi-final at the Hammersmith Apollo on Tuesday. Playful: Ant McPartlin stuck two fingers up while on an animated phone call during filming of the second Britain's Got Talent semi-final at the Hammersmith Apollo on Tuesday Ant cut a casual figure for the rehearsals as he sported a grey printed jumper with a pair of navy jeans. Animated: The star, who hosts the ITV show with Declan Donnelly, appeared in good spirits as he grinned at his phone while vaping Farewell: The presenter was seen waving to the person he was chatting to before heading back to the studio Laid back: Ant cut a casual figure for the rehearsals as he sported a grey printed jumper with a pair of navy jeans Deal: It comes after Simon Cowell urged ITV to sign presenting duo Ant and Dec to lifetime contracts as they enter talks to extend their stay with the broadcasting giant And Simon, who has worked with the presenters for more than two decades on shows including Pop Idol and Britain's Got Talent, believes they are too good to lose to a rival channel. The second live show of Britain's Got Talent saw impressionist Ben Nickless win the public vote, as he heads to the next stage alongside runner-up singers Flintz & T4ylor, who were voted for by David Walliams, Alesha Dixon and Simon.