{"id":358555,"date":"2026-03-22T00:11:14","date_gmt":"2026-03-22T00:11:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/358555\/"},"modified":"2026-03-22T00:11:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-22T00:11:14","slug":"britains-got-talent-fans-say-same-thing-as-stacey-solomon-replaces-judge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/358555\/","title":{"rendered":"Britain’s Got Talent fans say same thing as Stacey Solomon replaces judge"},"content":{"rendered":"

Stacey Solomon temporarily replaced Simon Cowell during the latest episode of Britain’s Got Talent.<\/p>\n

Sara Baalla Screen Time TV Reporter<\/p>\n

19:11, 21 Mar 2026Updated 19:30, 21 Mar 2026<\/p>\n

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Britain’s Got Talent fans say same thing as Stacey Solomon replaces judge(Image: ITV)<\/p>\n

Fans of Britain’s Got Talent<\/a> have said the same thing as Stacey Solomon replaced a judge this week.<\/p>\n

This year’s auditions continued in Birmingham on Saturday (March 21), with a new face joining the panel. TV favourite Stacey appeared on the series<\/a>, stepping in for head judge Simon Cowell. The 36-year-old star, who rose to fame on The X Factor<\/a> back in 2009, temporarily replaced Simon after he fell ill during filming last October.<\/p>\n

Stacey joined KSI, Alesha Dixon and temporary head judge Amanda Holden<\/a> as more hopefuls showcased their talents in a bid to win \u00a3250,000 and a coveted slot at the Royal Variety Performance.<\/p>\n

Not long into tonight’s episode, ITV<\/a> viewers shared their thoughts on Stacey’s last minute appearance, with many expressing their excitement on X (formerly Twitter).<\/p>\n

“Big reception from the crowd for Stacey Solomon as she deputises for Simon,” one person wrote.<\/p>\n

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Stacey Solomon joined the judging panel on Saturday(Image: ITV)<\/p>\n

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Another added: “Go on Stacey!” while a third said: “Welcome to the #BGT judging Panel Stacey Solomon.”<\/p>\n

A fourth fan echoed the sentiment, saying: “Stacey Solomon joining the judging panel of #BritainsGotTalent!” alongside star emojis, with another similarly sharing: “I’m loving Stacey as judge – she’s really settling in well.”<\/p>\n

During the episode, the judges were introduced to 12-year-old James from Rye, East Sussex, who performed a jaw-dropping rendition of Wicked’s Defying Gravity.<\/p>\n

Shortly after the mind-blowing performance, Alesha said: “That was how you do it! Everybody loves that big moment at the end, I can’t tell you how many times my children have tried to attempt that last moment in the song. It is the magic moment, and you smashed it!”<\/p>\n

Stacey added: “You think your kids are talented and then you’re like, ‘No, maybe mine aren’t so talented,’ when you see people like you, James. Your parents must be buzzing.”<\/p>\n

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ITV fans said the same thing(Image: ITV)<\/p>\n

She added: “That was absolutely phenomenal,” before Alesha branded James “a star in the making”.<\/p>\n

Elsewhere on tonight’s show, the judges were wowed by a magician, a skating act and a group of salsa dancers.<\/p>\n

Speaking about her BGT experience on ITV’s This Morning earlier this week (Wednesday, March 18), Stacey told hosts Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard: “I loved it!”<\/p>\n

She added: “Do you know what’s really funny [about] having that full circle moment? One, I felt like I really connected with people on stage, because it’s not easy to put yourself forward in those situations.”<\/p>\n

Referencing her hit BBC programme, Sort Your Life Out, Stacey went on: “But two, I realised just what it’s like to present a show where you’re not digging through people’s houses and you get to dress up, wear a nice dress and sit in a chair all day. I was like, ‘Wow, this is a great show!'”<\/p>\n

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