Ant and Dec previously opened up about the end of their short-lived music career.
Since shooting to fame, the Geordie duo have become TV’s go-to presenting duo. From hosting Britain’s Got Talent to I’m A Celebrity – which returns today (December 7) – the boys have kept busy over the years.
But way back in the day, fans will recall the boys had a successful pop career. But according to Ant and Dec, they “knew it wasn’t going to last forever”.
They had a short-lived pop career as youngsters (Credit: SplashNews.com)
Ant and Dec on pop star career
Following their stint on Byker Grove in the late 1980s, Ant and Dec bagged a record deal. Proving they’re not just actors, the boys, as PJ & Duncan, released several hits including the 1994 tune Let’s Get Ready to Rhumble.
However, despite the success they had as musical stars, Ant and Dec saw their pop star jobs as a mere extension of their days on the teen show Byker Grove.
Dec told The Guardian in 2005: “We treated it as another acting job.”
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