DARTS fans were in a frenzy after spotting announcer John McDonald’s hilarious reaction to Dirk van Duijvenbode’s walk-on.
McDonald was caught bopping his head to the Dutchman’s go-to song at the Players Championship on Saturday night.
The legendary MC was wide-eyed as he groved to the tune of Radical Redemption’s Just Like You.
He even stuck his tongue out as he bounced his head before composing himself on live TV.
And Van Duijvenbode got the Minehead crowd going with an energetic entrance.
The darts star, 32, pumped his fists to those in attendance as he prepared to take on fellow countryman Jermaine Wattimena.
Van Duijvenbode came through the clash in emphatic style, booking his place in the quarter-finals with a 10-5 win.
But it was a moment prior to the start of the match which got many darts lovers talking on social media.
As the coverage panned to a zoomed out shot of the stage, McDonald could be seen moving to the music.
And the moment left viewers in hysterics as they hailed the 64 year old’s enthusiasm.
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One said: “Never change, John McDonald.”
Another added: “Video of the year?”
Heartbreaking moment darts wonderkid left in floods of tears after missing chance to follow in Luke Littler’s footsteps
While a third replied: “That’s brilliant ????.”
And a fourth responded: “He’s having the time of his life up there.”
But things weren’t so joyous on Sunday as Van Duijvenbode was dumped out of the semi-finals after a 11-8 loss to Luke Humphries.
The world champ went onto beat Luke Littler 11-7 in the final.
The defeat ended Littler’s 12-game winning streak – but Cool Hand said there will be plenty more victories to come for the youngster.
Humphries explained: “I said to Luke, there’s a lot of pressure on our shoulders. Everyone expected a 110-average game there. But it’s hard to do it after a long day.
“When you’re playing the best in the world, and he’s playing one of the best in the world, it’s hard to perform and be at that 110 average.
“I do believe we’re the two best players in the world and I’m going to have to keep working hard to keep up with him.”
Luke Littler prize money breakdown
Here is all the prize money Luke Littler has won so far after his Grand Slam of Darts victory:
World Championship 2023 – £200,000
Grand Slam of Darts 2024 – £150,000
European Tour – £91,000
Player Championships events – £71,500
UK Open 2023 + 2024 – £17,500
World Matchplay – £10,000
World Grand Prix – £7,500
European Championship – £7,500
(Unranked) Premier League Darts – £315,000
