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Simon Cowell wants to replace David Hasselhoff on Britain's Got Talent, it has been alleged.

The music mogul is said to be "unimpressed" with Hasselhoff's judging performance after the American star joined the show along with comic Michael McIntyre.

A source close to the 51-year-old claimed that Cowell hasn't taken to the actor.

They commented to the Sunday Mirror: "He's not thrilled about the start. He feels that The Hoff hasn't quite taken off with BGT viewers."

It has also been suggested that Louis Walsh will be taking over from the Baywatch star.

A source told the Daily Mail: "[ITV's Director of Television] Peter [Fincham] did not like the idea of Louis working on two of ITV's most high-profile shows.

"He felt that BGT should be a separate brand from X Factor now that Simon has left and there should be more distinction between the two panels.

"But with falling ratings, discussions have taken place at a senior level and the view is that Hasselhoff won't return next year."

Cowell will not appear on the lineup until the live finals.

Hasselhoff and McIntyre's Britain's Got Talent debut was seen by 10.4m viewers when it went out on ITV1 last month. Subsequent shows have pulled in 8.99m and 9.08m on Saturday nights.

More bloody judge changes on this show than Katie Price has had boob jobs