KSI's life and career ahead of potential new gig

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KSI is tipped to become a permanent fixture in Britain's Got Talent following reports one of the judges has quit the show after two years.
The influencer and boxer has appeared as a guest judge on the latest season of the British version of the Got Talent franchise, which is presented by Ant & Dec.
The last three seasons have seen Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden and Alesha Dixon joined by former Strictly Come Dancing judge Bruno Tonioli (who took over from David Walliams). The last three seasons have seen Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden and Alesha Dixon joined by former Strictly Come Dancing judge Bruno Tonioli (who took over from David Walliams). Pic: Karwai Tang/WireImage
Now, The Sun reports that Tonioli has quit the show due to other filming commitments, and KSI could be the replacement.
Here is everything you need to know about the potential new permanent judge…
Olajide Olayinka Williams Olatunji is known professionally as KSI and is an influencer, pro boxer and entrepreneur from London.
KSI first found fame as a streamer on YouTube, launching his first account in 2008 where he did a FIFA video game series commentary.
The youngster adopted the nickname KSI. which is abbreviated for Knowledge, Strength Unity, from the video game Halo. Olajide Olayinka Williams Olatunji is known professionally as KSI and is an influencer, pro boxer and entrepreneur from London. Pic:Since October 2013, KSI has been part of the YouTube group, Sidemen, who produce online videos typically featuring challenges and sketches as well as the video-game commentary which the now-32-year-old started out with.
KSI has also shared comedy-rap songs onto his YouTube channel, with a so-called fall out with his fellow Sidemen spurring some diss tracks a couple of years ago.
In 2020, KSI released his debut studio album, Dissiumulation, which debuted at number two on the UK Albums Chart. He has since released a second album, All Over the Place, which came in 2021. Other business ventures include Prime Drink which he co-founded with Logan Paul in 2022. Pic:KSI's boxing career started out in 2017 when a diss track to fellow British YouTube Joe Weller led the pair to announce an amateur boxing match in London. KSI won by a stoppage.
The following year, he boxed in a white-collar match against Logan Paul, with the contest being recorded as a draw. A rematch saw KSI win on a split decision.
With boxing now under his skin, Misfits Boxing was born, which is a promotion company set up by the YouTuber turned rapper turned boxer. With boxing now under his skin, Misfits Boxing was born, which is a promotion company set up by the YouTuber turned rapper turned boxer. Pic:Other business ventures led by KSI include Prime Drink which he co-founded with Logan Paul in 2022.
The drinks come in a variety of flavours and are marketed as energy drinks and sports drinks with varying levels of caffeine, electrolytes and micronutrients.
When the drink was first released there was mania as people tried to get their hands on the coveted drink — due to the high demand and limited supply the price of the drink increased with one eBay listing offering 12 bottles for £400.
Along with a pretty decorated list of TV and film appearances, the latest for the YouTuber was a guest appearance on the recent series of Britain's Got Talent when he stepped in for Bruno Tonioli and Simon Cowell on different occassions.
Tonioli had commitments to the American version of Dancing with the Stars while Simon Cowell missed shows due to the death of One Direction's Liam Payne.
A show insider has told The Sun that following Bruno's departure from BGT, bosses are 'hoping that KSI will replace him.'