Former Strictly Come Dancing judge Bruno Tonioli has been confirmed as David Walliams’ replacement on Britain’s Got Talent. The 67-year-old Italian choreographer and dancer will join the ITV talent show’s judging panel alongside Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden and Alesha Dixon.
As Britain’s Got Talent auditions kicked off on Tuesday, Tonioli said: “Here we are, Britain’s Got Talent. I am so excited. It’s my first show, I have no idea what’s going to happen, but I’m sure it’s going to be brilliant.”
Tonioli joins the line-up following the departure of former judge Walliams, who joined the talent contest in 2012. Last year comedian Walliams, 51, apologised for making “disrespectful comments” about auditioning contestants during breaks in filming the popular show in January 2020.