Simon Cowell offered Cheryl a role on Britain’s Got Talent before Amanda Holden was chosen – but the singer changed her mind a week before filming began14:30, 19 Feb 2025Simon Cowell has revealed that Cheryl was once in line for a spot on Britain’s Got Talent but ditched the gig at the eleventh hour leaving the spot open for another star.The boss of the talent show, Simon sits at the head of the judging table with stars Alesha Dixon, Amanda Holden, and the latest addition, Bruno Tonioli.Before Amanda became a staple on the smash-hit series, Simon had singer Cheryl earmarked for the judge’s seat, but she did an about-turn just a week before cameras were set to roll. As BGT gears up for its 18th series premiere this Saturday, telly favourites Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly are back to steer the ship as the show’s hosts.This season also sees social media sensation and musician KSI stepping in as a guest judge. In a recent chat, Simon doled out high praise for Amanda, who’s been gracing the panel since day one.Simon wanted Cheryl for the role initially(Image: More