Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway is back on our televisions tonight.

This episode will see Cat Deeley take part in is live in the studio for “one of the riskiest undercovers ever” as Ant and Dec wreak havoc on their former co-star. 

As a result of the coronavirus pandemic, no-one can attend the studio in person- but did you know that you could be in the show’s virtual audience?

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Speaking to a national magazine, Dec recently said: “Such a lot of this show is about the audience. So we have researched ways, and are coming up with ways, to do a much more interactive virtual wall – more than any other show has done.

“Our studio audience, for want of a better phrase – our audience on the night, on the virtual wall – will be an interactive part of the show.

“This year’s series will have a very different feel to it because it’s normally a big kind of party vibe with the audience. This year, it’s going to be very different. We’ll still have our star guest announcer. But it’s a much more interactive virtual wall.”

How to be in the virtual audience

You can apply to be in the virtual audience online.

The website reads: "We exclusively invite you to the incredible, award winning Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway LIVE from the comfort of your very own home.

"Join us virtually at one of these spectacular shows, along with very special celebrity guests, live music performances and all the usual, incredible Saturday night fun LIVE on ITV!!!

"Please note: Although you can only apply for one ticket per date, your ticket will be valid for up to a maximum of 6 people which must consist of people from the same household or the same support bubble.

"Our exclusive free audience invites are very limited and will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. Request yours right now!"

While tonight’s show is fully booked you can still be in with a chance of appearing in the virtual audience in future episodes.

There are slots for next week’s show- but act fast as they are limited!

Tickets are free and will be allocated on a first come first serve basis.

Best of all, there is no age limit so the whole family can apply to be in the audience.

To be in with a chance of being in the audience, click here for the Applause Store link.

Ant and Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway returns tonight at 7pm on ITV.