Simon Cowell has admitted winning Britain’s Got Talent doesn’t matter anymore.
The show boss, 63, reckons the key to success for wannabes is for their audition to go viral on social media.
He said: “I think where things have changed a lot from where we first started is it always used to be about the end prize.
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“I would say now that your first audition is so important because of what happens, virally, that even just that single audition can make a massive difference to your life.
“You don’t need to win to change your career. A good audition that goes viral can open so many doors.”
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Simon’s favourite acts are the ones that get people talking about Britain’s Got Talent just like they did when Susan Boyle was on the show in 2009.
He added: “It’s always great to be surprised. I really like it when someone’s brilliant and they’ve got a regular day job because that obviously adds an extra level to what they’re doing.
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“And have people talk about the act afterwards. That’s hugely important. I learned that when Susan Boyle was on the show.
“How many people spoke about her audition? I think that plays a huge part in the show’s success now. If an audition goes viral, someone’s career can take off.”
Producers face a big challenge to find good acts every series. Simon feared they would struggle to secure a good line-up for this year’s live shows.
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He said: “It felt like a long run, I’m not going to lie. And then I was thinking about who’s going in each show.
“And I was thinking, ‘Actually, you know what… we’ve got really good acts’. Importantly, they’re really interesting acts we’ve never seen before.”
The new series of Britain’s Got Talent has seen former Strictly Come Dancing judge Bruno Tonioli replace David Walliams and join regular judges Simon, Amanda Holden and Alesha Dixon.
The new series starts on Saturday at 8pm on ITV1.
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