Britain's Got Talent fans left stunned as star makes a shock RETURN to the show ahead of finalists being revealed
Britain's Got Talent fans were left stunned after KSI made a shock return to the judging panel on Saturday night and the remaining finalists were revealed ahead of next week's finale.
The Sidemen star made his comeback for the fifth and last semi-final, with hosts Ant and Dec announcing he'd been given his own Golden Buzzer, which he used to send through magician Harry Moulding.
For his return, KSI, 31, joined Simon Cowell, 65, Amanda Holden, 54, Alesha Dixon, 46 and Bruno Tonioli, 69, as eight acts battled it out for a chance to win the £250,000 prize and the opportunity to perform at the Royal Variety Performance.
After Harry's standout performance involving a marriage proposal sent him through to the final, dancer Binita's was announced to be joining him after she received the most public votes.
With 2025 finalists revealed as Harry Moulding, Binita Chetry, Vinnie McKee, The Blackouts, Stacey Leadbeatter, Olly Pearson, Ping Pong Pang. Jasmine Rice, Joseph Charm and Hear Our Voice.
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Fans took to social media to share their thoughts on KSI being a judge.
One person wrote: 'When they first announced for I was devastated because I thought he was annoying and would be terrible. BUT He's brought a youthful and fresh outlook to the judges who have become aged and stale. Be great to see him replace Amanda or Bruno!! #BGT.'
Another penned: 'Finally! The best bit about. Lovely bloke. Should be a permanent judge!'
A third added: 'Petition to make KSI a full time judge on #BGT.'
The series has seen plenty of twists and turns, from epic golden buzzer moments to temporary judge KSI being pranked by his brother on stage.
ITV has finally confirmed the details for the highly-anticipated finale.
It will take place on Saturday, May 31 and will air for a whopping two hours and 45 minutes, from 7pm to 9.45pm.
The show typically airs for two hours, so the extended finale is set to be impressive, though the finalists are yet to be confirmed.
The YouTube star has appeared as a guest judge several times across season 18, filling in absences for other judges where necessary
After Harry's standout performance involving a marriage proposal sent him through to the final, dancer Binita's was announced to be joining him after she received the most public votes
The talented youngster blew viewers away with her skills
Viewers were delighted to see KSI back on the panel
During the series, there's been a range of impressive acts including a performer put a corkscrew and meat hook through their head and nose, and out of their mouth.
While Bao Cuong left the judges bewildered with his daring performance.
The series has also been caught up in 'fix' rows including when singer Max Fox stunned the judges when he shouted out from the audience and begged to perform.
The judges were left baffled by the outburst and were convinced it was a production set up.
Max explained that he had tried to audition for 19 years but had never got through and begged Simon for a chance to take to the stage and person.
Han & Fran (L) and Red Panda (R) both missed out on a place in the final
Steps opened the show alongside the cast of their brand-new musical Here & Now, performing one of their greatest hits Tragedy
He pleaded: 'Can you give me one opportunity? I can show you what I've got.'
The outburst caused visible confusion on the panel and Simon stood up and asked: 'Come here, are you serious? Hang on, is this a wind-up?'
Max left audiences gobsmacked as he delivered a powerful rendition of Frank Sinatra's My Way, earning a standing ovation and the Golden Buzzer.
However, some people afterwards accused the moment of being a set up and Simon attempted to clear up the claims last month on This Morning.
He said: 'On my life, I swear to God that was not a set up, I honestly thought 'Okay, someone's put in there' and I said to producers 'Come on, this is a set up right?' and they went 'No'.'
Simon went on to explain: 'I just thought we'd never show it and he wanted to sing in front of me and I thought why not.
'I was laughing so much and when the golden buzzer happened I said, 'No one's going to believe this'.'
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