"First leg, first set, Gary to throw first. Game on."

A hug between the players, who have never before met in the World Championship. Taylor sorts his darts, then throws his practice arrows. Crowd still singing for Taylor.

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The brass for Phil Taylor, regal, telling us we are in the presence of sporting royalty.

"The record-breaking, history-making, 16-time champion of the world."

Lightning bolts.

I've got the power!

Lasers inside the Ally Pally, a greeting from MC John McDonald. Strums of the electric guitar for Anderson.

Spotlight on the Flying Scotsman, with the speakers then bursting into House of Pain's Jump Around.

The Palace bouncing.

"Jump, jump, jump, jump up jump up and get down."

Ready for the walk-ons?

Now it's the song for Anderson, swiftly followed by another ode to Taylor. Split loyalties?

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Age: 44

Reached the semi-finals of the BDO World Championship in 2003 before switching to the PDC in 2009.

Lost 7-5 to Adrian Lewis in the 2011 final at Alexandra Palace

Won the 2011 Premier League but subsequently struggled for form and dropped out of the world's top 10 by January 2013.

He returned to the top 10 by 2014 and won the Players Championship in Butlins in Minehead in November for his fourth marjor title.

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Age: 54

Won two world titles with the BDO before switching to the PDC in 1993 and he has gone on to dominate the sport, winning 14 more world titles in 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010 and 2013 as well as a host of other honours.

In 2014 he won his 15th World Matchplay title, beating Michael van Gerwen 18-9 and also won the Grand Slam of Darts where he defeated Dave Chisnall 16-13.

He finished second behind jockey AP McCoy in the 2010 BBC Sports Personality of the Year awards.

MattMUFC:, external Always been a Taylor fan but so want Anderson to win this.

No sign of the players yet, but the Ally Pally is already rocking. They are singing to tell us there's only one Phil Taylor. Electric.

The pair have played each other 38 times since their first meeting in 2007.

Taylor has the edge with 27 wins while Anderson has nine and there have been two draws.

However, in 2014, Anderson has the edge with three wins and a draw in their six meetings - including on his way to winning the Players Championship in Butlins, Minehead in November.

Raymond van Barneveld on Twitter:, external The day after, still devastated I couldn't bring what was needed. Fair play to mr Taylor, good luck in the final. I would like to thank you, especially you, for supporting me the past period. All the positive messages really gave my confidence a boost!

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First round: beat Scott Kirchner 3-1 (average 86.20)

Second round: beat Jelle Klassen 4-3 (103.02)

Third round: beat Cristo Reyes 4-1 (104.54)

Quarter-final: beat Peter Wright 5-1 (102.12)

Semi-final: beat Michael van Gerwen 6-3 (102.2)

Overall tournament average: 99.62

Checkout percentage: 40%

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First round: beat Jyhan Artut 3-0 (average 100.57)

Second round: beat Mark Webster 4-0 (101.92)

Third round: beat Kim Huybrechts 4-3 (102.52)

Quarter-final: beat Vincent van der Voort 5-3 (100.08)

Semi-final: beat Raymond van Barneveld 6-2 (102.39)

Overall tournament average: 101.5

Check-out percentage: 46%

So, my question to you is this: who will be walking away with the Sid Waddell Trophy and be crowned as sport's first world champion of 2015?

Will the Power take a remarkable 17th crown, or will the Flying Scotsman get his name on the big prize for the first time. Text 81111, or tweet using the hashtag #bbcdarts., external

And, while we're at it, does 16 world titles already cement Taylor as the greatest sportsman in the world? If not, who is?

Yep, after 18 darting days that have spanned the festive period, 72 players have been whittled down to two.

Sixteen-time champion Taylor, the world number two from Stoke-on-Trent, and Scotland's Anderson, fourth-ranked and appearing in his second final.

But this is no cemetery. There is no darkness, no eerie silence, nothing to be afraid of.

There is lights, music, entertainment, razzmatazz and sporting drama.

In the darting cathedral of the Alexandra Palace, tungsten is king.

This is the 2015 PDC World Championship final.

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If Phil Taylor was take a stroll through the darting graveyard of his victims in world championship finals, he would see 16 stones, adorned with the names 11 of different men.

It is the task of Gary Anderson to ensure he does not become monument number 17.

Eric Bristow. Mike Gregory. Rod Harrington. Dennis Priestley (four times). Peter Manley (three times). John Part. Kevin Painter. Mark Dudbridge. Raymond van Barneveld. Simon Whitlock. Michael Van Gerwen.

Gary Anderson?