Stephen Bunting on His Viral 'Titanium' Walk-On and Career Highlights
Stephen Bunting, currently ranked world No. 4 in darts, is renowned for his viral Titanium walk-on at the PDC World Championship. The walk-on song, "Titanium" by Sia and David Guetta, was chosen partly because his son liked it; previously, he used "Bird Is the Word." Bunting views this entrance as an authentic extension of his personality, aiming to be remembered as a nice guy true to himself.
Throughout his career, Bunting has achieved key milestones including winning the Lakeside World Championship in 2014, the Masters in 2024, and receiving an invitation to the Premier League in 2025. In a recent Portsmouth exhibition, he defeated Luke Littler with an average score of around 100.3, highlighting his strong form ahead of the world championship.
He has openly battled depression and credits hypnotherapy, under Chris O’Connor, for helping improve his mindset by focusing on positive aspects. Bunting has also switched to heavier darts, around 12 grams—approximately six grams heavier than before—for greater control.
Beyond the sport, Bunting has built a media-friendly profile through late-night TikTok livestreams and YouTube tutorials, broadening his appeal beyond traditional darts audiences. Despite messaging Sia on Instagram, he did not receive a reply regarding his use of the song for his walk-on.
