New Britains Got Talent Judge - axed

Seems that Simon Cowell has brought in Kelly Brook as a late addition to the judging panel on Britains Got Talent. The show will now feature 4 judges.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1114144/Kelly-Brook-unveiled-new-Britains-Got-Talent-judge--Amanda-Holden-steps-challenge.html

Rather unnecessary IMO if they're keeping Amanda Holden. Will we get the stupid "deadlock" now when the judges vote ala X Factor too, which with Britain's Got Talent will probably be their get out clause rather than having to make a decision.

Kelly Brook? Has Cowell lost his mind....?

And her talent is....?

Didn't Amanda recently say she wouldn't like it if there was another female on the panel and she would quit? Hmm ...

... questionable!

To be fair to her 10 years on from her (under rated) Big Breakfast stint she's not done too bad for herself.

She's been all over the papers lately. What with her appearance in the West End in "Fat Pig" and a number of other bits n pieces, she's obviously the flavour of the month.

One wonders who she's been, erm, "doing" lately.

Forced to search her on Wikipedia due to the fact I have no idea who she is, I can't say there is a single thing I've seen that features her. I think Cowell's purposely hoping for a stir between Kelly and Amanda, and that's not what BGT is about! Save it for X Factor were all the b*tching goes on, BGT is about family variety entertainment!

Yes, bit of a surprise however Cowell has a decent track record of making changes and refreshing his shows. Not that BGT particularly need it.

I recall many were equally dismissive of Cheryl Cole becoming a judge on the X Factor, and it probably had it's most succesful series to date.

And Kelly Brook ticks many of the Cheryl Cole attributes, pretty face, a tabloid favourite, famous sportsman partner, etc. All adds up to the oxygen of publicity for the show.

No doubt she'll be sitting next to Cowell on the panel.

I agree, Cheryl has been great on the X Factor so I think we should give Kelly a chance on BGT.

When does BGT start?

I believe auditions are starting in Manchester this month, with the show airing in May.

Filming started today at The Lowry Centre in Salford (although they'll say its in Manchester ) and if they are using the same dates as last year which ITV tend to do for a third series, the first show will be on April 11th with the live shows in May at some point, finishing at the end of May.