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Scottish Sun
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Strictly's Shirley Ballas drops huge hint Bruno Tonioli is returning to the show after quitting BGT
Anton permanently replaced Bruno on the judging panel in 2022 CHA-CHA CHANGES! Strictly's Shirley Ballas drops huge hint Bruno Tonioli is returning to the show after quitting BGT Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) SHIRLEY Ballas has sparked speculation that Bruno Tonioli could be returning to Strictly Come Dancing after the head judge shared a cryptic Instagram post. The BBC star posted a photo alongside Bruno, captioning it, 'Just can't wait to be back'. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 6 Bruno Tonioli found fame as a judge on Strictly Come Dancing Credit: Getty - Contributor 6 Bruno moved across to BGT but his future on the ITV show has been thrown into doubt - pictured with Simon Cowell Credit: Rex 6 Strictly's head judge Shirley Ballas dropped a huge hint that Bruno could be returning to Strictly Credit: Instagram The timing of her post coincides with mounting reports that he is preparing to quit Britain's Got Talent after just two series. Bruno, known for his flamboyant judging style, joined Strictly in 2004 and was a fixture on the panel until 2019. He took a break during the pandemic due to transatlantic travel complications while filming Dancing with the Stars in the United States, and officially stepped down from Strictly in 2022. He was replaced by long-time professional dancer Anton Du Beke, who was later confirmed as a full-time judge in 2022. Bruno's exit was never positioned as permanent, leaving the possibility of a return open. Now his future on Britain's Got Talent appears to be in question due to scheduling conflicts with his U.S. commitments. Bruno was brought onto BGT in 2023 following the departure of David Walliams, a decision personally backed by Simon Cowell despite speculation that comedian Alan Carr would take the role. A television insider said that changes to BGT's 2025 filming timetable have made Bruno's continued presence on the show increasingly difficult. A TV insider said: 'The filming schedule in 2024 meant that Bruno could get away with not being present for filming one week of auditions. 'But it would be virtually impossible for him to miss two weeks, because in the final edit, that equates to half the episodes in the new three-month run of BGT, which will air from February of 2026.' Bruno Tonioli set to QUIT Britain's Got Talent judging gig as two favourites to replace him revealed Last year the show was able to work around Bruno's availability by splitting audition weeks. KSI stood in for him during Blackpool tapings in October, while Bruno returned for auditions in London in January. However, this year all auditions are set to be recorded back-to-back over a single fortnight in October across Blackpool and Birmingham, overlapping directly with Dancing with the Stars filming in the U.S. With his exit looking increasingly likely, attention has turned to potential replacements. KSI, who impressed viewers during last year's Blackpool auditions and during a guest appearance on the live semi-finals, is seen as a leading candidate. Alan Carr, a close friend of Amanda Holden and original favourite to replace Walliams, is also expected to be in the running. 6 Bruno with Motsi, Shirley and Craig 6 Anton replaced Bruno on the judging panel Credit: Rex
The Sun
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Strictly's Shirley Ballas drops huge hint Bruno Tonioli is returning to the show after quitting BGT
SHIRLEY Ballas has sparked speculation that Bruno Tonioli could be returning to Strictly Come Dancing after the head judge shared a cryptic Instagram post. The BBC star posted a photo alongside Bruno, captioning it, 'Just can't wait to be back'. 6 6 6 The timing of her post coincides with mounting reports that he is preparing to quit Britain's Got Talent after just two series. Bruno, known for his flamboyant judging style, joined Strictly in 2004 and was a fixture on the panel until 2019. He took a break during the pandemic due to transatlantic travel complications while filming Dancing with the Stars in the United States, and officially stepped down from Strictly in 2022. He was replaced by long-time professional dancer Anton Du Beke, who was later confirmed as a full-time judge in 2022. Bruno's exit was never positioned as permanent, leaving the possibility of a return open. Now his future on Britain's Got Talent appears to be in question due to scheduling conflicts with his U.S. commitments. Bruno was brought onto BGT in 2023 following the departure of David Walliams, a decision personally backed by Simon Cowell despite speculation that comedian Alan Carr would take the role. A television insider said that changes to BGT's 2025 filming timetable have made Bruno's continued presence on the show increasingly difficult. A TV insider said: 'The filming schedule in 2024 meant that Bruno could get away with not being present for filming one week of auditions. 'But it would be virtually impossible for him to miss two weeks, because in the final edit, that equates to half the episodes in the new three-month run of BGT, which will air from February of 2026.' Bruno Tonioli set to QUIT Britain's Got Talent judging gig as two favourites to replace him revealed Last year the show was able to work around Bruno's availability by splitting audition weeks. KSI stood in for him during Blackpool tapings in October, while Bruno returned for auditions in London in January. However, this year all auditions are set to be recorded back-to-back over a single fortnight in October across Blackpool and Birmingham, overlapping directly with Dancing with the Stars filming in the U.S. With his exit looking increasingly likely, attention has turned to potential replacements. KSI, who impressed viewers during last year's Blackpool auditions and during a guest appearance on the live semi-finals, is seen as a leading candidate. Alan Carr, a close friend of Amanda Holden and original favourite to replace Walliams, is also expected to be in the running. 6 6 6
The Irish Sun
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Strictly's Shirley Ballas drops huge hint Bruno Tonioli is returning to the show after quitting BGT
SHIRLEY Ballas has sparked speculation that Bruno Tonioli could be returning to Strictly Come Dancing after the head judge shared a cryptic Instagram post. The BBC star posted a photo alongside Bruno, captioning it, 'Just can't wait to be back'. Advertisement 6 Bruno Tonioli found fame as a judge on Strictly Come Dancing Credit: Getty - Contributor 6 Bruno moved across to BGT but his future on the ITV show has been thrown into doubt - pictured with Simon Cowell Credit: Rex 6 Strictly's head judge Shirley Ballas dropped a huge hint that Bruno could be returning to Strictly Credit: Instagram The timing of her post coincides with mounting reports that he is preparing to Bruno, known for his flamboyant judging style, joined Strictly in 2004 and was a fixture on the panel until 2019. He took a break during the pandemic due to transatlantic travel complications while He was replaced by long-time professional dancer Anton Du Beke, who was later confirmed as a full-time judge in 2022. Advertisement READ MORE ON BRUNO Bruno's exit was never positioned as permanent, leaving the possibility of a return open. Now his future on Britain's Got Talent appears to be in question due to scheduling conflicts with his U.S. commitments. Bruno was brought onto BGT in 2023 following the departure of David Walliams, a decision personally backed by Simon Cowell despite speculation that comedian Alan Carr would take the role. A television insider said that changes to BGT's 2025 filming timetable have made Bruno's continued presence on the show increasingly difficult. Advertisement Most read in Reality Exclusive A TV insider said: 'The filming schedule in 2024 meant that Bruno could get away with not being present for filming one week of auditions. 'But it would be virtually impossible for him to miss two weeks, because in the final edit, that equates to half the episodes in the new three-month run of BGT, which will air from February of 2026.' Bruno Tonioli set to QUIT Britain's Got Talent judging gig as two favourites to replace him revealed Last year the show was able to work around Bruno's availability by splitting audition weeks. Advertisement However, this year all auditions are set to be recorded back-to-back over a single fortnight in October across Blackpool and Birmingham, overlapping directly with Dancing with the Stars filming in the U.S. With his exit looking increasingly likely, attention has turned to potential replacements. KSI, who impressed viewers during last year's Blackpool auditions and during a guest appearance on the live semi-finals, is seen as a leading candidate. Alan Carr, a close friend of Amanda Holden and original favourite to replace Walliams, is also expected to be in the running. Advertisement 6 Bruno with Motsi, Shirley and Craig 6 Anton replaced Bruno on the judging panel Credit: Rex 6 Anton is now a firm favourite on the Strictly panel Credit: PA
Daily Mail
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Bruno Tonioli 'to quit' Britain's Got Talent after just two series as ITV plans big shake-up - and there are already two favourites to replace him
Bruno Tonioli is reportedly set to quit Britain's Got Talent after just two series in a major blow to the show. Bruno, 69, joined the ITV variety programme in 2023, replacing David Walliams who departed under a cloud. He joined Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden and Alesha Dixon last year and returned for its most recent series, which became the show's longest yet. However, the flamboyant former Strictly Come Dancing judge's jam-packed schedule is making it harder to lock him down for filming BGT. A TV insider told The Sun: 'The filming schedule in 2024 meant that Bruno could get away with not being present for filming one week of auditions. 'But it would be virtually impossible for him to miss two weeks, because in the final edit, that equates to half the episodes in the new three-month run of BGT, which will air from February of 2026. 'There is absolutely no ill feeling about the situation, it's simply down to changes in the schedule making it incredibly difficult to remain as a full time judge. 'The only hope is if his long-time friend and fellow panellist Simon Cowell steps in to make it clear that he has to be a part of the show, no matter how difficult it proves to be.' The publication adds that comedian Alan Carr - who narrowly missed out on the spot to Bruno, could be drafted in as his replacement. MailOnline has contacted Britain's Got Talent for comment. Meanwhile, singer KSI, who stood in on the most recent series as a guest judge, is also on the shortlist after winning viewers over. Previously addressing chatter about KSI to become a permanent judge, Bruno showed he wasn't phased. He said: 'We're both young, attractive, multi-talented stars known the world over. 'Joking aside, I think KSI is fantastic — a real charming man full of energy. We attended the BRITs together too, which was a fabulous evening.' He replaced David Walliams who departed the show under a cloud in 2023 It was recently revealed how the auditions for the next series of Britain's Got Talent will take place in just Blackpool, in October. Viewers saw the show kick off in February this year, with episodes airing each Saturday night, replacing the traditional nightly episodes. The live semi-finals - which usually air nightly over the course of one week, were also shown on Saturday nights. MailOnline revealed how Alan, 49, broke down in tears when BGT producers told him he didn't bag the vacant chair on the judging panel as Simon favoured Brno. He said how he 'regretted' the move as it would have seen the funnyman work with close pal Amanda Holden.
Daily Mirror
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Bruno Tonioli 'set to quit' Britain's Got Talent as possible replacements named
Bruno Tonioli is reportedly set to quit Britain's Got Talent after just two series as the ITV show's judge. The ex Strictly Come Dancing star is likely to be replaced by either rapper KSI comedian Alan Carr. The Italian TV personality may find it impossible to film the next series of the show with his commitment to filming Dancing with the Stars in America - with both reportedly taking place this autumn. A source told The Sun: "The filming schedule in 2024 meant that Bruno could get away with not being present for filming one week of auditions. "But it would be virtually impossible for him to miss two weeks, because in the final edit, that equates to half the episodes in the new three-month run of BGT, which will air from February of 2026." They added that there is "absolutely no ill feeling about the situation" and that it is purely down to difficult schedules. 'The only hope is if his long-time friend and fellow panellist Simon Cowell steps in to make it clear that he has to be a part of the show, no matter how difficult it proves to be.' The Mirror has reached out to Britain's Got Talent and Bruno Tonioli's representatives for comment.
