COMEDIAN Alan Carr is to replace David Williams as a judge on Britain’s Got Talent. The stand-up, 46, will join the panel alongside Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden and Alesha Dixon.
Chatty Man star Alan has been in discussions with producers for weeks, alongside several other candidates. But he quickly emerged as the runaway favourite among bosses including Simon and is now being offered a contract to join the ITV juggernaut.
A source said: “Alan is joining the line-up, it just has to be him - he’s brilliant. "The deal is being finalised, but it's details now - and he’s totally up for it too.
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