Britain’s Got Talent judges share fear of uncertain future after major show shake-up

Bruno Tonioli has questioned if his place on Britain's Got Talent is safe after an artificial intelligence act blew the judges away during auditions for the 2024 series. Back judging what has been described as "top-tier talent" this year is head judge Simon Cowell, Alesha Dixon, Amanda Holden and Bruno, who joined the panel last year.

Amongst the many hopefuls hoping to win the £250,000 prize, as well as a slot at the Royal Variety Show this year, is quartet Rask AI, who turned the judges into the cast of The Greatest Showman during their audition. With the ever evolving change of technology, Simon was asked if AI could eventually take over the judging panel, which sparked concerns.

Before issuing his answer at the Britain's Got Talent press launch on Tuesday, Amanda chimed in and joked: "It's probably cheaper." Expressing immediate fear after her words, Bruno added, laughing: "Don't give him an idea, thank God I've got the American deal."

While Simon didn't answer the question specifically, he shared of the AI act seen in Saturday's episode: "It's another example of somebody doing something different because, again, we had no idea what was going on. We just saw these four people come out and then there were cameras and we just looked up and were like, 'Oh My God, it's us'."

Known for being a huge fan of the movie, Amanda went on to joke that Simon has the male lead's outfit in his wardrobe amongst his many plain clothes. Later on in the Q&A, the head judge was quizzed about whether he was going to make any changes to the show on its 20th anniversary in three years.

Keen to know more about the certainty of her role, Amanda went on to question if the same judges will make it to the 20th series.

Focusing on its success however, Simon said after the UK show pilot was initially cancelled, the team were thrilled when it finally got the recognition it deserved back in 2007.

He shared: "I always thought if we could get three or four years out of this, it'll be amazing then you reach 10 years and you go, 'that's a milestone'.

"I think because so many people come from all over the world to compete, and it's not just winning the show, it's having that viral moment which can literally change your life overnight.

"That's why people are going to come back year after year after year and hopefully keep competing and get better because that's what I'm seeing is the acts are actually, thank God, getting better because the show has all ages.

"I think it's going to be here for a long long time, I do."

Adding to his words, Simon revealed the high standard of this year's talent has meant giving out more golden buzzers than usual, seen in later scenes.

The show first hit the screens back in 2007 with Simon, Amanda and Piers Morgan as judges.

After the latter's departure, a host of other judges followed over the years before Alesha and David Walliams joined the panel in 2012.

In the show's first panel change-up in 11 years, David was replaced by Bruno last year.

As well as his commitments on Britain's Got Talent, he is also a judge on America's Dancing With The Stars.

Quizzed on the difference of working in the US and the UK, he shared: "The way I approach every show is, I have to feel like it's the first time I'm doing it.

"I don't plan anything in advance, except the clothes. In America there is a way of delivering that is different in the UK, you just sense it, how you hit a line in a different way.

"Ultimately, I am myself, that's the only thing you can do, be yourself."

Britain's Got Talent airs Saturday at 7.30pm on ITV and ITVX.