Britain's Got Talent 2011: McIntyre, Hasselhoff join BGT! Cowell & Holden return!

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newsatten 14 December 2010 5:00pm

Apologies if there is already a thread, can't find one and I should imagine the only thread will be from last year. Best to start a new one every series, don't you think?

Anyway the real reason I started this thread:

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ITV has confirmed that Michael McIntyre and David Hasselhoff will join Britain's Got Talent as judges for the next series.

The pair will appear alongside the returning Simon Cowell and Amanda Holden when the series returns to ITV in 2011.

Elaine Bedell, ITV Director of Entertainment and Comedy, said: �Michael has established himself as one of the biggest names in comedy and entertainment in this country and, as someone who made his big breakthrough on the Royal Variety Performance, he knows exactly the pressures facing the acts on Britain�s Got Talent."

Of his new role, McIntyre said: �I'm a massive fan of Britain's Got Talent and am extremely excited to be a judge on the new series. I was so thrilled when Simon Cowell asked me that I immediately wanted to run in to Ant and Dec's arms to celebrate!�

Actor and television personality Hasselhoff previously served on the judging panel for NBC series America's Got Talent from 2006 to 2009.

�As an actor, singer and producer, David Hasselhoff has been immersed in show business for many years," said Bedell. "Alongside Michael, Amanda and of course Simon Cowell, he is a great addition to the judging panel for 2011.�

Ant and Dec will continue to present the hit show.
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s107/britains-got-talent/news/a293212/mcintyre-hasselhoff-for-britains-got-talent.html

Cowell will return for the live shows as rumoured.

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@itvinsider Simon will return as a judge for the live stage of @gottalent

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Put The Telly On 14 December 2010 6:08pm

newsatten posted:

�As an actor, singer and producer, David Hasselhoff has been immersed in show business for many years," said Bedell.

"...yet his singing career is only popular in Germany and he really should start acting his age." said Nok32uk

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DrewF 14 December 2010 9:04pm

Michael McIntyre? This is going to be horrific.

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littlesmegger 14 December 2010 9:15pm

He is the most popular standup on television, so he's a ratings success for them already. And besides, he isn't presenting, so won't be speaking every 10 seconds.

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Larry the Loafer 14 December 2010 11:16pm

I can see the Hoff getting on my nerves but seeing a generally 'nice guy' comedian on the panel seems good.

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Westy2 14 December 2010 11:23pm

Any bets on the Hoff getting 'tired & emotional' at some point?

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DJGM 14 December 2010 11:30pm

Westy2 posted:

Any bets on the Hoff getting 'tired & emotional' at some point?

Any bets on how long it'll take for the Hoff to speak into his watch and pretend to call for KITT ... ?

"KITT! Get me outta here pal!"

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Chie 14 December 2010 11:39pm

littlesmegger posted:

He is the most popular standup on television, so he's a ratings success for them already.

Michael McIntyre's presence on the show might attract new viewers, but he'll turn just as many regular viewers off (including myself).

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Inspector Sands 15 December 2010 12:09am

I don't get the whole anti-Macintyre thing in general, and getting him on board sounds like a good idea to me. I reckon he'll something a bit different to the judging panel, although I was kinda hoping that he was replacing Amanda Holden.

I know there's a problem with an even number of judges in the audition rounds but I assume that's not the case with the live shows?

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littlesmegger 15 December 2010 12:35pm

Inspector Sands posted:

I don't get the whole anti-Macintyre thing in general, and getting him on board sounds like a good idea to me. I reckon he'll something a bit different to the judging panel, although I was kinda hoping that he was replacing Amanda Holden.

I know there's a problem with an even number of judges in the audition rounds but I assume that's not the case with the live shows?

Simon will bump it up to four come the live shows.

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Spencer 15 December 2010 1:36pm

Inspector Sands posted:

I don't get the whole anti-Macintyre thing in general, and getting him on board sounds like a good idea to me.

I can't speak for everyone, but I really don't find him very funny. His act just seems like very ordinary, lazy, run of the mill observational comedy. It's all very clich�d "Don't you hate it when..." or "Have you noticed when..." comedy by numbers.

He's also got one of those faces I really want to punch. Although I suppose in that respect, he's a good replacement for Piers Morgan.

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DrewF 15 December 2010 3:49pm

Spencer For Hire posted:

Inspector Sands posted:

I don't get the whole anti-Macintyre thing in general, and getting him on board sounds like a good idea to me.

I can't speak for everyone, but I really don't find him very funny. His act just seems like very ordinary, lazy, run of the mill observational comedy. It's all very clich�d "Don't you hate it when..." or "Have you noticed when..." comedy by numbers.

He's also got one of those faces I really want to punch. Although I suppose in that respect, he's a good replacement for Piers Morgan.

His comedy definitely is definitely clich�d, but I'm sure all of this is enhanced by his ridiculous parading around the stage and voice.

Britain's Got Talent 2011

McIntyre, Hasselhoff join BGT! Cowell & Holden return! (December 2010)