Paddy McGuinness has responded to the darts final in which new teenage sensation Luke Littler was defeated by Luke Humphries with a unique take on the reason for the result.

Littler, a 16-year-old from Runcorn, gripped the country's attention but was beaten 7-4 in five consecutive sets.

And following this Paddy McGuinness has suggested the cheerleaders made it hard for the young man to concentrate.

He said after the game: "I am sweating, I absolutely loved the darts but gutted for Littler, gutted for the lad, but Humphries he was monstrous over those last few legs, he turned the screws and deserves to win the championship but Littler will be back next year.

"Littler, I've got to be honest, I'm blaming those cheerleaders at the top, who thought it was a good idea to roll out a troop of cheerleaders while there was a sixteen year old lad on stage?

"He was never going to be able to concentrate.

"If he's back next year I'm getting him a set of blinkers.

"Anyhow, well done Humphries."