Bruno Tonioli's Britain's Got Talent replacement confirmed as multi-million-pound star

Bruno Tonioli's Britain's Got Talent replacement has been confirmed two months after the Italian quit his judging role. The former Strictly sensation, 69, left the panel after the latest series, but fans will be thrilled to discover a former stand-in is now set for a permanent position.

Bruno's exit will see KSI take his seat at the judge's table full-time after a number of impressive cameos last time out. And while fans of the ITV show will be buzzing, so too is the singer and sports star.

He said of the announcement: “I’m so grateful and happy to be a part of the Britain’s Got Talent team for another season I had such a good time last year and I can’t wait to see some more top talent"

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KSI went on to say: "I’m full of energy, ready to go and can’t wait to make this the most entertaining BGT season ever. Let’s do this.”

Indeed, it was KSI's golden buzzer, Harry Moulding, that eventually went on to win the last series outright. And the star will be hoping his eye for talent will once again shine through.

The decision to make KSI's position permanent comes as Bruno announced his departure after three series in the hotseat. In July, it was revealed that due to his stateside commitments with Dancing with the Stars, Bruno wouldn't be able to continue the position.

He has now said: "After three incredible series, I’ve sadly had to walk away from a job which has opened my eyes to so much incredible talent and step down as a judge on BGT.

“And whilst I look forward to filming a new series of Dancing with the Stars in the US, I will miss the chaos and joy that BGT brings, as well as all the wonderful people I’ve had the privilege of working with.

"They truly are a brilliant team who make brilliant television, and I know KSI will be a fantastic judge too, as he’s already proven this year."

KSI, who is a music artist, YouTuber and boxer, will join returning favourites Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden and Alesha Dixon to complete the judging panel for the show’s 19th series.

In March, it was reported thatKSI's net worth was a staggering £79.3m, as per Celebrity Net Worth. However, he has claimed that he could bolster this figure to over a billion if he were to sell everything he is a part of.

His claim was made last April on pal CalFreezy's channel. He said: "If I sold every... probably yeah. If I sold literally everything that is to me, like Misfits, Sidemen, Prime, etc., yeah [he values himself at £1billion]."

It is reported that Prime Hydration generated sales of £929m ($1.2bn) in 2023 alone. Regardless, KSI also estimated that he would have a 10 figure valuation in 2025 when appearing in the video, which equates to at least £1bn.

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