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Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway gets 68 complaints following Pussycat Dolls performance

Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway gets 68 complaints following Pussycat Dolls performance

From Digital Spy

The Pussycat Dolls caused yet another stir on last weekend's Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway (February 22) premiere.

Lead by The X Factor: Celebrity judge Nicole Scherzinger, the girlband performed a medley of hits onstage while fitted in raunchy attire.

According to The Sun, the broadcasting regulator Ofcom was contacted once again following the long-awaited return of the ITV Saturday night series, as their performance at the end of the show inspired 68 complaints.

Photo credit: Kieron McCarron/ITV/Shutterstock
Photo credit: Kieron McCarron/ITV/Shutterstock

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Funnily enough, guest announcer and former Fifth Harmony singer turned solo star Camila Cabello had initially stated that Pussycat Dolls would appear in a "family-friendly, nothing to complain about performance at the end of the show".

Tongue-in-cheek as ever, hosts Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly also got in on the act, as they interrupted the gig by stripping off some of their own clothes and offering them to the girls.

The pair then held up large 'censored' cards while the performers laughed behind them.

Photo credit: ITV
Photo credit: ITV

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This certainly isn't the first time the 'Don't Cha' hitmakers have caused a little controversy, though.

The Pussycat Dolls inspired over 400 Ofcom complaints back in December when they tore up the stage during The X Factor: Celebrity's final.

If you're one of those who actually quite liked the performances (like us here at Digital Spy), you'll be happy to know that the band is embarking on a nine-date UK and Ireland tour this April.

Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway returns tomorrow (February 29) on ITV.

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