And the new BGT panel is...

[Tom]

Amanda Holden, Dannii Minogue and David Walliams. No surprises there then but not a bad line up actually. BGT isn't really reliant on the judges in the way that X Factor is. I do like Amanda (at times) but they should just get rid of her. Shes not vital to the show

It will be weird having a female dominated panel, I'm assuming Simon will be back for the live shows again and the article talks of guest judges for Amanda, but shes said shes doing the auditions. Maybe there will be guest judges in Simon's spot

http://www.mirror.co.uk/celebs/tv/2011/11/27/dannii-minogue-to-make-a-sensational-return-to-british-tv-as-a-judge-on-bgt-115875-23590636/

I think this also paves the way for Cheryl to return to X Factor.

[Doogle]

Wasn't gonna watch after this years ****ery but I love Danni so I think I might.

[Jordan.]

Amanda should have been replaced by Dannii & David Walliams? oh dear...

[Tom]

Wasn't gonna watch after this years ****ery but I love Danni so I think I might.

With the way X Factor is going and BGT down a bit this year, I'll be very surprised if they don't pull out all the stops on both shows in terms of both talent and judges/entertainment

[Locke.]

Sounds like I'll find it easier to avoid than every other year

[King Gizzard]

Hate Amanda

[Black Dagger]

DANNII

<3 Best judge to embrace the X Factor ever, sure she'll be good.

[Doogle]

With the way X Factor is going and BGT down a bit this year, I'll be very surprised if they don't pull out all the stops on both shows in terms of both talent and judges/entertainment

Yeah, true. They should just end them now though. Like Big Brother, you can keep it on as much as possible but people just don't care like they used to. Of course I understand the viewers difference between XF/BGT and BB is obviously massive but it's pretty much the same thing.

[Jack_]

Not sure if Dannii will work on this, I do like her though. David's a great choice but I'm still disappointed Michael left, no one could top him.

Oh, and I don't think having a 2:1 ratio of women to men will work either.

[Marc]

Dannii <3

[Visage]

I like the new line up, will be interested in David's view on the auditions.

[Callum]

Meh, the last series of BGT was truly awful. The acts were all rubbish and I think it's just going to get worse. I would much rather Dannii on X-Factor than this but it will be nice to have her back on UK television again.

[Tom]

Yeah, true. They should just end them now though. Like Big Brother, you can keep it on as much as possible but people just don't care like they used to. Of course I understand the viewers difference between XF/BGT and BB is obviously massive but it's pretty much the same thing.

BB was just plagued in problems not helped by the producers and Channel 4's lack of support. BB hasn't changed since 2004 and has got gradually worse whilst X Factor and BGT make some form of change each year.

Theres obviously a lot of effort going them both, BGT paid off because the viewers held up (didn't see much of it) but now they're back to square one whilst X Factor appeared to pay off at first but has become a complete mess during the live shows. X Factor is the biggest problem for next year because of how much of a role the judges play. I'm sure they'll manage to fix it, after all people were calling for it to be axed during series 4 because it was awful, unaware of how it would blow up in the following years. They'll never get the magic back of the first series or so of BGT, the 5th series of X Factor etc but it goes to show it can be quickly turned around.

Its a bit too early to say they should be cancelled right now but if the audience falls again next year they'll probably call it a day in 2013, or reduce the budget and just keep renewing it each year. I can't see Simon or ITV getting into a BB situation where noone cares about it and the audience falls through the floor.

Not sure if Dannii will work on this, I do like her though. David's a great choice but I'm still disappointed Michael left, no one could top him.

Oh, and I don't think having a 2:1 ratio of women to men will work either.


Doubt it'll just be them 3. I imagine they'll have Louis Walsh on the auditions panel (as he knows, gets on with and bounces well off the other 3), those 3 decide the finalists and then Simon returns for the live shows. If its not Louis then they'll have a load of guest judges and one will most likely replace Simon full time in 2013

[Kate!]

Hate Walliams. Won't be watchin, he has a face I would never tire of smacking.

[Smithy]

But sources close to Dannii say the star needs to have her filming schedule set in stone within days to avoid *a reapeat of the problems which saw her fail to return for this year’s series of X Factor. The singer and fashion designer needs to make her plans fit around care for her 14-month-old son Ethan and has told bosses she needs to know the full details within the next few weeks.

If she doesn’t then she will sign for Australia’s Got Talent and won’t be available for the UK show


So it's not actually confirmed

[Maia]

David Walliams :worship:

[Harry!]

Yey for Dannii Minogue <3 Team Minogue!

[Novo]

Have they always had 3 judges or did it use to be 4?

[Smithy]

Have they always had 3 judges or did it use to be 4?

They had four for about a week, when Kelly Brooke joined, then it went back to 3

[Jords]

aww I really liked Michael McIntyre... BUT I loved Dannii on TXF and Walliams is hilarious so this line-up has a lot of potential.

[reece(:]

i love dannii and amanda<3

[Tom]

They had four for about a week, when Kelly Brooke joined, then it went back to 3

Kelly Brook :love:. They should've kept her :(

[Niamh.]

No!! Kelly Rowland needs to **** off back to the states and Dannii needs to get back on X Factor :(

[Brother Leon]

People thought Razy was poor?

Wow :joker:

[Kerry]

Definitely confirmed? DayBreak today are reporting (albeit from newspapers) that Simon Cowell and Barbara Windsor may do it (BGT that is - ewww)

[Benjamin]

Dannii. :lovedup:

[Callum]

I would love Barbara as a judge for her amazing laugh alone. I think she would be an honest judge too which is good in the sense that if she didn't like an act she would tell them.

[Jordan.]

Just relised this means no more of the Hoff. Brilliant stuff, hope he's ****ed off back to america so we don't have to put up with him on every tv show going here.

[Arneldo]

BGT is a pile of crap, but I do love me some Dannii.

[Niall]

Idk what Danni is like so idk :suspect:

David tho :love:

[Tom]

Simon Cowell was supposedly confirmed today by ITV's boss, so if the more heavy rumours are right that makes it Amanda Holden, Dannii Minogue, David Walliams and Simon Cowell. Think that will be quite good!

[Callum]

Simon officially confirmed

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s107/britains-got-talent/news/a354926/simon-cowell-to-return-to-britains-got-talent-confirms-itv-boss.html

Great news