BRITAIN’S Got Talent fans have been left furious as the new series aired on ITV, and it’s undergone some big changes.
The new series of Britain’s Got Talent kicked off on Saturday night on ITV, but it sparked an instant reaction from viewers – and it wasn’t a good one.
KSI is a guest judge on the opening episode of Britains Got Talent on ITV[/caption]
The audience at the auditions gave a huge welcome to KSI as he joined the judges on stage[/caption]
As the opening credits revealed the judges with Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden and Alesha Dixon entering on a red carpet, there was one judge nowhere to be seen.
Bruno Tonioli, who usually sits on the far left of the judges panel, will feature in the rest of the auditions but was unavailable due to schedule conflicts.
In his place was YouTube star, singer, rapper and pro boxer KSI, but many viewers were left confused over the show’s new addition.
Taking to social media, one annoyed viewer wrote on X: “I’ve no idea who KSI is.”
Another shared: “Why have they brought in KSI, he is unbearable.”
“KSI being a guest judge just shows how desperate BGT is getting,” said a third.
Another slammed the show as they wrote: “‘This season will be bigger and better than ever’ Here’s KSI. No it won’t.”
“My God, who is this annoying talentless guy called KSI? And why is he on BGT,” wrote another.
An equally unimpressed viewer wrote: “Someone turn ksi mic off!”
KSI joined the judges with a warm welcome from his fellow judges in the opening scenes of the ITV show, before he revealed to camera how strange he finds it being on the iconic show.
He shared: “Yeah it’s quite surreal ’cause obviously I’ve seen BGT for many years so to be on this side is kind of weird.”
Whilst fans at home weren’t keen on the temporary judge, KSI was welcomed to a roaring crowd as hosts Ant and Dec announced him to the stage for the auditions.
KSI had previously filled in for Bruno Tonioli during three days of audition tapings last year, as ITV disclosed, due to Bruno’s commitments with Dancing with the Stars in the States.
Speaking about his involvement with the ITV show, KSI shared: “I’m so excited to be a guest judge for Britain’s Got Talent. When I got the call up, I couldn’t believe it.
“I remember watching old BGT episodes and going from being amazed to laughing my a**e off. I’m buzzing to see all the fresh new talent, and I’ll be sure to leave a mark!”
Britain’s Got Talent returns Saturday March 1st to ITV1 and ITVX at 7pm.
KSI replaced Bruno Tonioli on the judges panel, as Bruno was unavailable due to schedule conflicts[/caption]
KSI said joining the BGT judges panel was ‘surreal’[/caption]
