Simon Cowell spoke to David Walliams after he quit Britain's Got Talent - but he was not behind the decision on who should replace him.
The comedian quietly stepped away from the show after voice messages surfaced of him discussing auditions' looks in a sexual and derogatory manner, Liverpool Echo reports. Simon has labelled the commentrs as "completely unacceptable" and against the ethos of the popular show.
Ahead of BGT returning yesterday evening with a new judge Bruno Tonioli, Simon addressed the shakeup for the first time.
