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KSI will appear as a guest judge on the next series of Britain’s Got Talent and bosses hope he will attract some of his 80 million followers as viewers.
The musician, 31, will replace Bruno Tonioli when he heads to the United States to join the Dancing With The Stars judging panel.
According the sunThe social media influencer will replace Bruno for three of the five days the show will hold its first round of auditions in Blackpool this month.
A source said of the signing: “Not only does their new judge know a thing or two about entertainment, but he has a large following, mostly young and tech-savvy, which is the type of viewer that now attracts the program”.
‘BGT is not just a television show, it is also a global internet phenomenon, with clips of the various acts being viewed a staggering 24 billion times around the world. That’s why KSi is the perfect match, as his music alone has been streamed 2.7 billion times.’
KSI will appear as a guest judge on the next series of Britain’s Got Talent and bosses hope he will attract some of his 80 million followers as viewers.
The musician, 31, will replace Bruno Tonioli when he heads to the United States to be part of the Dancing With The Stars jury.
Speaking about joining the show, KSI said: “I am very excited to be a guest judge on BGT.” When I received the call I couldn’t believe it. I remember watching old episodes of BGT and going from being amazed to laughing out loud. “I am looking forward to seeing all the new talent and will be sure to leave a mark.”
It comes after show boss Simon Cowell reportedly ‘saved’ Bruno’s place on the Britain’s Got Talent judging panel after he recently slammed speculation he would be replaced full-time.
Filming of the ITV series would clash with Dancing With The Stars, on which Bruno, 68, has been a judge since 2005.
However, Simon, 64, will reportedly shell out thousands of dollars for the Italian TV personality to travel back and forth.
‘When Bruno joined BGT last year, he breathed new life into the show. Simon loved how unpredictable it was and thought it made great television. From the ratings, it’s clear that viewers agreed too,” a source said. the sun.
“When plans were drawn up to renew BGT for 2025, Simon and the producers quickly realized that Bruno was already committed to Dancing With The Stars.
‘Simon managed to find a way to make it work. It means that while a substitute judge may be needed once or twice, Bruno remains on the show.
The source also revealed that flying back and forth is not ideal for Bruno, however, he loves both shows and feels committed to them.
The social media influencer will replace Bruno for three of the five days the show will hold its first round of auditions in Blackpool this month.
It comes after show boss Simon Cowell reportedly “saved” Bruno’s seat on the panel after he recently slammed speculation he would be replaced full-time.
The former Strictly judge began filming in the US on September 17.
According to The Sun, comedian Alan Carr, 48, was initially approached to replace him if he had to leave the show, but is now believed to be top of the list to replace him.
This week, ITV revealed a format change for the show, which also features Alesha Dixon and Amanda Holden as judges.
It begins a four-month run in February, with live Saturday night semi-finals replacing late-night episodes for a week.