“Musician KSI replaces Bruno Tonioli on the judging panel, joining Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden and Alesha Dixon for the first set of auditions at Blackpool's Winter Gardens”. In September 2025, it was announced that Bruno Tonioli would be stepping down from his judging role on the show. Musician, YouTuber and boxer KSI will replace him as a permanent judge on Britain’s Got Talent, having appeared a few times in series 18 in Tonioli’s absence. Top 5 most successful UK talent show acts“I had such a good time last year and I can’t wait to see some more top talent. Will you be watching the new series of Britain’s Got Talent this year?

Source: The Times February 18, 2026 07:04 UTC