YouTuber, rapper, boxer and Sidemen star KSI might be returning to the Britain’s Received Expertise judging panel in 2026 – changing Bruno Tonioli as a full-time choose.
He might be becoming a member of returning judges Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, and Alesha Dixon for the nineteenth collection. Bruno might be stepping down because of scheduling conflicts with the filming of Dancing With The Stars within the US. KSI stepped in as a visitor choose to cowl for Bruno in the course of the 18th collection and proved to be successful with the viewers. His stay present golden buzzer act, Harry Moulding, was additionally topped the winner, bagging the £250,000 money prize and a spot on the invoice of the Royal Selection Efficiency.
Talking about returning to the present, KSI mentioned: “I’m so grateful and pleased to be part of the Britain’s Received Expertise group for an additional season. I had such time final 12 months and I can’t wait to see some extra high expertise. I’m filled with power, able to go and might’t wait to make this probably the most entertaining BGT season ever! Let’s do that.”
Bruno Tonioli mentioned: “After three unimaginable collection, I’ve sadly needed to stroll away from a job which has opened my eyes to a lot unimaginable expertise and step down as a choose on BGT. And while I stay up for filming a brand new collection of Dancing with the Stars within the US, I’ll miss the chaos and pleasure that BGT brings, in addition to all of the fantastic individuals I’ve had the privilege of working with. They honestly are a superb group who make good tv, and I do know KSI might be a implausible choose too, as he’s already confirmed this 12 months.”
Britain’s Received Expertise will resume filming later this 12 months, with the 19th collection set to air on ITV1 and ITVX in 2026.
Open auditions will proceed in London on 6th and seventh September. The open auditions are open to any performer, of any age, with any expertise – and acts can both flip up on the day or apply through itv.com/expertise. Acts may also apply through video or WhatsApp.
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