Britain's Got Talent signs huge YouTube star for 2024 judging panel
ok.co.ukMulti-talented KSI is set to shake things up on Britain's Got Talent as he joins the panel as a guest judge. Olajide Olayinka Williams 'JJ' Olatunji, known professionally as KSI, will step into permanent judge Bruno Tonioli's shoes while he has obligations in America with Dancing with the Stars.The YouTuber turned music artist, and occasional boxer, will be bringing his charm and sharp wit to the BGT judge's table for three days during the Blackpool auditions this month, potentially drawing in a slice of his whopping online following to boost viewership.
Beside veteran judges Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, and Alesha Dixon, KSI will undoubtedly add a fresh dynamic to the mix, reports Birmingham Live.
Rumours had been circulating since he was spotted in negotiations with the show four months ago, but it's only just recently that the ink has dried on the contract.
Excitement is mounting for fans, and for KSI himself, who expressed his thrill at joining the iconic sho. He said: "I'm so excited to be a guest judge for BGT.
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