Britain’s Got Talent has a new full-time judge.
KSI has replaced Bruno Tonili as a judge on the iconic ITV talent show. The YouTube sensation and rapper, who is worth millions, stepped in as a judge on the latest series of the programme, and even performed in the live final.
KSI replaced Bruno on the panel as Bruno was unable to film episodes of the show due to filming clashes. Bruno, who joined BGT as a judge in 2023, is also a judge on the US talent show Dancing with the Stars but it was reported a few weeks ago that he’s quit due to scheduling issues.
KSI was a huge hit with viewers on the latest series and has now been announced as the new full-time judge on BGT. He told The Sun: “I’m so grateful and happy to be a part of the Britain’s Got Talent team for another season.
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“I had such a good time last year and I can’t wait to see some more top talent. I’m full of energy, ready to go and can’t wait to make this the most entertaining BGT season ever. Let’s do this.”
KSI, who has also confirmed his place on the 2026 series, will join current judges Amanda Holden, Simon Cowell and Alesha Dixon on the judging panel. On the latest series, KSI’s live show golden buzzer act, Harry Moulding, ended up winning the show.
It was reported in July that Bruno had to quit the show due to scheduling issues. It was believed KSI or Alan Carr would replace the Strictly star.
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Bruno told The Sun: “After three incredible series, I’ve sadly had to walk away from a job which has opened my eyes to so much incredible talent and step down as a judge on BGT.
“And whilst I look forward to filming a new series of Dancing with the Stars in the US, I will miss the chaos and joy that BGT brings, as well as all the wonderful people I’ve had the privilege of working with.
“They truly are a brilliant team who make brilliant television, and I know KSI will be a fantastic judge too, as he’s already proven this year.”
A source had told the outlet: “The filming schedule in 2024 meant that Bruno could get away with not being present for filming one week of auditions.
“But it would be virtually impossible for him to miss two weeks, because in the final edit, that equates to half the episodes in the new three-month run of BGT, which will air from February of 2026.”
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