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Katherine Heslop

Britain's Got Talent 2022: Simon Cowell and co return in first look trailer for new series

The new series of Britain's Got Talent starts in just over a week and fans have finally been given a sneak peek of the 2022 edition.

The ITV talent show, which will hit our screens on Sunday April 16, will feature dog tricks, a magician, and even a dinosaur, according to the snippet released today.

Familiar faces are back with Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, David Walliams and Alesha Dixon once more in the judging seats.

Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly also return as hosts, watching from the sidelines as the contestants strut their stuff on the stage, in order to win a coveted spot on the Royal Variety Show.

ITV bosses were forced to cancel last year's series as the Covid pandemic and numerous lockdowns made it nearly impossible to audition acts.

In 2020, the semi-finals and final were delayed until the autumn and pre-recorded, with Simon Cowell replaced by Ashley Banjo after the media mogul suffered a nasty accident in the US.

In the clip, the four judges sing along as a choir belt out their hearts, while dance troupes pull off fantastic feats- no doubt hoping to replicate the success of previous winners Diversity.

One contestant cries on the stage, in what we're sure will not be the only tear-jerking moment.

There also promises to be a dash of hilarity in the show's 15th season, as one group seemingly pull a member off the stage by her leg, and a dinosaur costume makes an appearance.

The judges also get involved in the fun, as they reach over to press down on each other's famous buzzers.

Comic singer Jon Courtenay was crowned the BGT champion in 2020.

Jon beat nine other acts, with choir Sign Along With Us coming in second and comedian and entertainer Steve Royle third.

Asked how he felt, Jon stammered: "I was trying not to think about it, because I am really bad at hiding disappointment.

"This morning for the first time, this sounds really dramatic, but I woke up with an idea for a song for the Royal Variety performance.

"I wrote it down and I tried not to think of it as a sign, because that would be too much pressure, but... Just amazing, I can't actually believe it," he gushed.

"Thank you, this has changed my life and my family's life," he added.

As well as dance group Diversity, previous winners of BGT include Attraction and Lost Voice Guy.

Britain's Got Talent returns to ITV on Saturday, April 16 at 8pm, and continues on Sunday, April 17, at 7.45 on ITV and ITV Hub.

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