SOCIAL media star KSI will be a guest judge at the Britain’s Got Talent auditions – and bosses are hoping to bring some of their 80 million followers to the show.
The musician and boxer will take part when Bruno Tonioli, 68, heads to the US to be on the panel of Dancing with the Stars, America’s equivalent of Strictly Come Dancing.
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KSI will cover Bruno on BGT
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Bruno has to travel back and forth to AmericaCredits: PA
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Bruno has been a judge in the show since 2023. Credits: Eroteme
KSI, 31, will take over three of the five days BGT has its first round of auditions in Blackpool this month and showrunners will be hoping he opens up the program to a bigger market.
A TV insider said: “Their new judge not only knows a thing or two about entertainment, he has a huge following who are mostly young and tech-savvy, which is exactly the kind of audience the show is now thriving on.
“BGT is not just a TV show, it’s also a global internet phenomenon, with clips from various artists being watched a staggering 24 billion times worldwide. This makes KSi the perfect match, as his music alone has been streamed 2.7 billion times.”
KSI is a musician, with two singles out on October 3rd called Thick Of It and Low, but he recently got into business and previously boxed in matches against Tommy Fury and Logan Paul.
It was revealed that KSI was in talks with BGT four months ago, but the deal was not finalized until his week.
He said: “I’m so excited to be a guest judge on BGT. When I got the call, I couldn’t believe it. I remember watching old episodes of BGT and laughing in amazement. I’m dying to see all the new talent and I’m sure to leave my mark.”
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KSI has a huge fan base
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He is known for his boxing careerCredit: Getty
The best moments of BGT’s golden buzzer
BGT has handed out many Golden Buzzers over the years, can you think of some of the most famous ones
- Loren Allred – Loren Allred, 32, from Brooklyn, New York, flew to London to audition after recording vocals for The Greatest Showman. The stunning singer received a standing ovation and Golden Buzzer from the judges as she performed a heartwarming rendition of Never Enough from the popular film. Loren took the stage and revealed to the judges that they would have heard her voice many times before that moment. “I was hired to record the vocals for The Greatest Showman as a guide for the actors to know how to sing the songs,” she explained. Loren then revealed that actress Rebecca Ferguson was so impressed with her singing that she decided to let her vocals be heard in the film. “So she was harmonizing,” Loren said.
- Chicken Shed Theater Company – Made up of individuals between the ages of 5 and 37, the group is set up to welcome anyone, regardless of background, to get on stage and perform and fulfill their dream. The Chicken Shed prides itself on accepting anyone and not holding auditions to keep the group a safe and inclusive place. The group wowed with their performance of Wonder by Naughty Boy with Emeli Sande. This meant Alesha wasted no time as she decided to hit her golden buzzer for young performers. She told them she was “honored” to reward their involvement with her golden bell.
- Dancing Grandma – Grandma Paddy Jones and her pro partner Niko Espinosa first hit the headlines when they won Spanish talent show Tú sí que vales in 2009, before appearing on Britain’s Got Talent 2014 where they came ninth. Amanda Holden was so impressed with Paddy that she gave her the Golden Buzzer, sending them straight through to the semi-finals. But things took a worrying turn when Paddy broke a rib while rehearsing a new move and her place on the show was in doubt. In the end, she got all the permission to perform, but she did not live up to expectations.
- Bars and Melody – They will forever be remembered for their talent show anti-violence song. Bars and Melody were first seen on the 2014 series of Britain’s Got Talent and made it to the semi-finals when Simon Cowell pressed his Golden Buzzer. They entered the final thanks to their performance of the song I’ll Be Missing You, but lost the crown to Collabr. These days Charlie Lenehan – known as Melody – is covered in tattoos, with ink on his neck, arms and chest. But he is as close as ever with co-star Leondre Devries – who is Bars – with the pair seen enjoying themselves in exotic locations around the world.
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