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Luke Littler confirms decision about changing walk-on song ahead of PDC World Championship

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has made it clear that he has no intention of changing his walk-on music. Littler, 17, at the weekend after destroying Martin Lukeman 16-3 in the final of the Grand Slam of Darts in Wolverhampton.

As he did when he made it all the way to the final last year, Littler made his entrance with Flo Rida's hit tune 'Green Light' blurting out from the arena speakers in the background. It's a song that has become synonymous with the teenager, who has made more than £1million in prize money since he shot to fame last year.

Other darts stars, including Littler's rival have changed their darts song over the years, with the current world no.1 going from 'Cake By The Ocean' to Kasabian hit 'I Predict A Riot'. When asked if he could see himself altering his own track, Littler quickly rejected such an idea.

In an interview on , when asked if he will consider changing his walk-on song, he said: "I don't think I will." When reminded about Humphries' change of heart, he added: "Maybe in five or ten years years I might have a change, but for now the crowd love it and so do I."

Littler then went on to explain why the walk-on song is so important to each individual darts player. He added: "The walk-on is a big factor in your game. When you walk-on you see all the fans, you get to sign stuff for them, see your friends and see your family.

"With anyone's walk-on it gets the crowd going, for myself, it gets the crowd on your side and you are just ready to go then."

Littler will be one of the favourites to lift the Sid Waddell trophy when the World Championship begins on December 15. He was at his terrifying best against Lukeman, who barely got a look in throughout the entire match.

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While he has become used to winning, Littler is still loving every minute of his time in the sport. He added: "I was just very happy with my performance. The best feeling was when the ball of confetti came out.

"This is what we play for and the big titles we collect. The World Championship changed me, changed my family, but now the months have gone on and I'm just getting used to it all.

"I'm going to have to get used to it for a very long time. This is one of the ones I wanted to win. Obviously my major record isn't the best so it's OK now.

"I just wanted to come here, go deep and it just shows them I'm still here. How will I celebrate? I'll probably just go home, play on my Xbox."

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