YouTuber, rapper, boxer and Sidemen star KSI shall be returning to the Britain’s Acquired Expertise judging panel in 2026 – changing Bruno Tonioli as a full-time decide.
He shall be becoming a member of returning judges Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, and Alesha Dixon for the nineteenth sequence. Bruno shall be stepping down on account of scheduling conflicts with the filming of Dancing With The Stars within the US. KSI stepped in as a visitor decide to cowl for Bruno in the course of the 18th sequence and proved to be a success with the viewers. His dwell 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 stated: “I’m so grateful and completely satisfied to be part of the Britain’s Acquired Expertise group for an additional season. I had such a very good time final 12 months and I can’t wait to see some extra high expertise. I’m filled with vitality, able to go and may’t wait to make this essentially the most entertaining BGT season ever! Let’s do that.”
Bruno Tonioli stated: “After three unimaginable sequence, 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 decide on BGT. And while I stay up for filming a brand new sequence 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 really are a superb group who make good tv, and I do know KSI shall be a incredible decide too, as he’s already confirmed this 12 months.”
Britain’s Acquired Expertise will resume filming later this 12 months, with the 19th sequence 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 by way of itv.com/expertise. Acts can even apply by way of video or WhatsApp.
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