The Darkness go darts mad

Lycra-clad rocker Justin Hawkins is fronting a new celebrity darts show for TV, according to the Sun.

11:57 18 April 2005

Lycra-clad rocker Justin Hawkins is fronting a new celebrity darts show for TV, according to the Sun.

The Darkness frontman is a darts-obsessive and has invited 14 like-minded celebs to join him in a stand-off against 15 professionals.

Justin's hero Phil 'The Power' Taylor is top of the singer's wishlist, as are Andy Fordham, Bobby George and Eric Bristow.

"It will be called Fame On - as in the 'game on' shout at the start of every darts match," Justin told the Sun.

"I'm talking to various darts pros and we'll get it made before the end of the year."

Justin and fellow band mates Dan Hawkins, Frankie Poullain and Ed Graham are currently holed up in a secret location to record their follow-up album to Permission to Land.

Despite their huge success, darts will always be the 30-year-old singer's first love - he even has a room dedicated to the game in his London home.

"I've got a darts shrine - a professional board, mat, an electronic counter and various bits of memorabilia," Justin admitted.

And he is not the only one going darts mad - Sport England recently approved an application by the British Darts Organisation for the game to be officially recognised as a sport.