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Kathryn Williams

ITV Britain's Got Talent: What happened to judge David Walliams and why did Bruno Tonioli replace him

ITV mega-talent show, Britain's Got Talent is back with a brand new judge in the line-up replacing comedian and actor, David Walliams. Strictly Come Dancing veteran Bruno Tonioli joins Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden and Alesha Dixon on the panel as the Ant & Dec hosted show returns for its 16th series on the channel.

Little Britain star and children's author Walliams had been a judge on the show for a decade but in late 2022 it was reported that he'd stepped down. Speculation that the star had quit was confirmed in January this year and soon after Tonioli was confirmed as the new judge.

The show returned on Saturday, April 15 on ITV at 8pm, and also airs on Sunday, April 16. It then returns the following weekend on April 22. But why did David Walliams leave the show? For the latest TV and showbiz news sign up to our newsletter here.

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