Britain’s Got Talent 2023 start date confirmed – and it’s just days away
THE start date for Britain’s Got Talent’s 2023 series has been confirmed.
Telly fans won’t have to wait long for ITV‘s annual reality TV programme, with the talent contest beginning on Saturday, April 15 at 8pm on ITV1 and ITVX.
The second Britain’s Got Talent episode comes hot on its heels the following day, airing on Sunday April 16 at 7.45pm.
The line-up of judges has been overhauled, with ex Strictly Come Dancing judge Bruno Tonioli, 67, joining the panel.
Yet the Italian’s appointment ruffled feathers courtesy of his hefty payday that matched current show stars Alesha Dixon and Amanda Holden, despite them being on the programme over decade longer.
Meanwhile, the switch-up came after it was announced that David Walliams would be leaving Britain’s Got Talent after 10 years after he was caught on tape making disparaging remarks about previous contestants.
Previously, it was reported that Bruno had been causing chaos on set, mostly down to his larger than life personality.
A source has since told The Mirror that he is still causing problems for show bosses as a result of him constantly getting up from his seat.
Enthusiastic Bruno, regularly launched up like a rocket from his chair on BBC show Strictly Come Dancing and it appears he is no different on the ITV rival.
But this caused a technical blunder for crew on the show as he keeps going out of frame.
The insider told the Mirror: “Bruno is a little firecracker and constantly jumping up and down. The crowd loves it, Simon loves it… but the camera operators, less so.
“It’s an undertaking keeping up with him. He is up and down like a yo-yo.”
It comes after the dancer admitted he had never watched the show before and sent the show into disarray after pressing his golden buzzer for more than one act.
He had no idea the button, which sends hopefuls straight from audition to the live finals, could only be used once — and reacted to audience chants to send the incredible act through.
Producers were sent into a panic over whether to allow the contestant through, or to cancel Bruno’s over-excitable intervention — with show boss Simon Cowell locked in a heated discussion with the head of production company Fremantle over what to do.
He is on the panel with head honcho Simon, Alesha Dixon and Amanda Holden.