BGT winner makes comment on Bruno Tonioli's future as show judge after swipe
BGT winner makes comment on Bruno Tonioli's future as show judge after swipe
EXCLUSIVE: Britain's Got Talent winner Paul Potts shared his true thoughts on the show's current judging line-up - Simon Cowell, Alesha Dixon, Amanda Holden and Bruno Tonioli
Paul Potts says Bruno Tonioli 'needs a bit of reining in'
Britain's Got Talent's first-ever winner Paul Potts has shared how he thinks Bruno Tonioli has taken to his judging role, after replacing David Walliams in 2023. The 69-year-old joined Simon Cowell, Alesha Dixon and Amanda Holden, after David reportedly made "disrespectful comments" about participants.
In November 2023, it was reported that the comedian and the show's producers had come to an "amicable resolution", following his apparent intention to take legal action against the programme.
Sharing his thoughts on Bruno, Paul said: "As for Bruno, sometimes he needs a bit of reining in, but he's getting into the flow of things. I don't think he'll ever stop jumping up and down, though!".
In association with Sky Vegas, the 54-year-old went on to say he believes Bruno has "settled" in with the other judges and thinks he'll be "sticking around for a while".
Opera singer Paul wowed judges Simon, Amanda and Piers Morgan with his rendition of Nessun Dorma back in 2007. Reflecting on how the show has changed since then, he shared his thoughts on the judges and golden buzzer acts.
Paul believes Simon and Amanda have remained "pretty much the same" since his time on the show. "Simon and Amanda have been constants – Amanda's been there for every single series, and Simon only missed one. They're both very straightforward in how they do things," he said.
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Paul Potts was the first Britain's Got Talent winner
Although Alesha Dixon was not a judge during his time as a contestant, he said he's had the pleasure of meeting her. Recounting a memorable moment, he added: "My wife and her sister once sang 'The Boy Does Nothing' [Alesha's song] in perfect unison to me, and I told Alesha about it. She loved that.
"Overall, the panel is really good. You definitely need someone with energy, and he's [Bruno] certainly got that." This year, both Bruno and Simon were occasionally replaced by KSI due to their other work commitments.
Following his guest appearances, many have called for the rapper to secure a more regular spot on the panel. Quizzed on whether he'd like to be a judge one day, Paul didn't rule it out.
On what type of judge he'd be, he shared: "I wouldn't want to become the new 'bad guy' like Simon Cowell or anything like that. That's not my style. But when I've been on judging panels before, I've always been straightforward – never rude or abrupt."
Last weekend, viewers witnessed Stacey Leadbeatter win the public vote with her emotive performance of Demi Lovato's Anyone. Her efforts secured her a place in the final alongside semi-final week one victor Vinnie McKee, and golden buzzer recipients Olly Pearson and The Blackouts.
Bruno Tonioli joined the Britain's Got Talent judging panel in 2023
The third semi-final tonight features a vibrant array of acts including; gymnast Albert Amores, the thrill-seeking Bao, singers Electric Umbrella, Jasmine Rice and Mickey Callisto, dancers Harry and Lewis and Ping Pong Pang, and musician Rumac, who are all hoping for a spot in the final.
Following Stacey's performance, Paul shared what he believes could be holding her back for the win. "I'm all for choosing songs that aren't as well-known, since we tend to overdo the same songs, but the arrangement either needed more energy or the song itself needed to be better," he said of her last performance.
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He further noted: "Singers often have a tougher time in the final because there's this perception that there are too many of them, and sometimes it's unfairly suggested that singing isn't a 'real' talent – which, of course, it absolutely is."
Britain's Got Talent continues tonight at 7pm on ITV and ITVX.
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