Britain's Got Talent bombshell as popular judge QUITS panel – and huge star in talks to replace them revealed
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BRUNO Tonioli has quit Britain's Got Talent after just two series on the judging panel.
The Sun understands that singer and boxer KSI is in talks to be his permanent replacement.
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Bruno Tonioli has quit BGT after two series on the judging panel with Simon Cowell
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The Sun understands that singer and boxer KSI is in talks to be his permanent replacement
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Former Strictly Come Dancing judge Bruno, 69, joined the line-up in 2023 after David Walliams stepped down.
BGT boss Simon Cowell, 65, desperately tried to persuade Bruno to stay but, due to scheduling clashes with his Dancing With The Stars work in the US, the pair could not make it work.
A source said: 'Bruno has officially quit Britain's Got Talent and they are hoping that KSI will replace him.
'He absolutely loved being on the panel with Simon, Alesha Dixon and Amanda Holden but Bruno just can't juggle his schedule with filming.
'There is no bad blood and Bruno is leaving with a smile on his face.
'KSI, who was a replacement for Bruno on shows he missed last year, is in talks about coming on board full time.'
The Sun revealed earlier this month that Bruno was on the cusp of stepping down because his schedule meant he could not film auditions in Blackpool and Birmingham this autumn.
KSI, 32, was a huge hit with viewers when he stepped in for Bruno during last year's Blackpool auditions and made a guest appearance during the live semi-finals.
Bruno Tonioli set to QUIT Britain's Got Talent judging gig as two favourites to replace him revealed
The Sun exclusively revealed last month that there was a shake-up in the filming for the next series, which would split the auditions between Blackpool and Birmingham.
The live semi-finals, which account for the second half of the newly-lengthened series, will still be filmed in London.
Speaking about the acts who appeared on this year's final in May, which was won by magician Harry Moulding, Bruno said: 'The standard was incredible.
'I feel like I'm not even judging, I'm commenting from my heart.
'I know how hard it is to perform in front of an audience.'
The next series of BGT is scheduled to air on ITV next April.
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