Rumours have been swirling that the YouTube star may replace dancer Bruno after making a great impression on his first series
Guest judge KSI makes a return to tomorrow night’s Britain’s Got Talent amid rumours ITV are eyeing him up as a permanent fixture. He took a seat on the talent show panel for the first time this series, standing in for Bruno Tonioli when he was working in the US.
Not that Bruno feels threatened. He says he’s a huge fan of the YouTube star. “Well we’re both young, attractive, multi-talented stars, known the world over!” teased Bruno 69. “Joking aside, I think KSI is fantastic. I met him for the first time at the BGT auditions in Blackpool and he was such a delight.
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“He’s a real charming man, full of energy. We attended the Brits together too which was a fabulous evening!”
Tomorrow night Bruno will take his seat alongside KSI for the first time, as well as judges Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden and Alesha Dixon.
The former Strictly Come Dancing favourite says show boss Simon, 65, has been keeping him on his toes all series.
“Simon is a very mischievous man,” says Bruno. “He always has been. When he has that glint in his eye, you know he’s about to be very cheeky. I think it’s partly this quality that makes him so watchable.
“It’s particularly exciting when the show is live – no one know what’s going to happen next and Simon loves that unpredictability – we all do!
“I have it easy when it comes to being wound up by Simon as I sit on the other end of the judges’ desk, it’s Amanda (Holden) I feel sorry for as she bears the brunt of his naughtiness the most. But she’s been sat next to him for so many years and she knows exactly how to handle him. She’s a pro!”
Bruno says he’s in awe of his glamourous sidekicks. He also loves to compete with their risque outfits.
“That woman (Amanda) is a vision, as is Alesha,” Bruno enthuses. “Amanda and I share the same love of clothes and we both dare to bare. I’ll be baring it for as long as I’ve got it, darling. Well into my 70’s.
“The public always look forward to seeing what the girls are wearing, and they never disappoint. Sometimes I might look at Amanda’s outfit backstage and if her decolletage is deeper than mine, I’ll undo another button on my shirt!”
Watch the BGT final tonight on ITV from 7pm.
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