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<\/p>\nKSI replaced former Strictly star Bruno Tonioli on the ITV talent show<\/p>\n
KSI is on the Britain’s Got Talent judging panel(Image: ITV)<\/p>\n
Britain\u2019s Got Talent star KSI was brutally booed by the Blackpool crowd at the ITV<\/a>\u2019s programmes auditions over a \u2018divisive\u2019 comment he made towards a contestant.<\/p>\n Saturday night (February 21) marked YouTuber KSI, whose real name is Olajide \u2018JJ\u2019 Olatunji, debut as a full-time judge on Britain\u2019s Got Talent<\/a>. He was seated on the right hand side of the judging panel which also boasted Simon Cowell, Alesha Dixon and Amanda Holden.<\/p>\n Click here to prioritise Manchester news in Google from the MEN<\/a><\/p>\n KSI made his debut on Britain\u2019s Got Talent last year when former judge Bruno Tonioli <\/a>was filming Dancing with the Stars in America. He had to jump in again when Simon took time off following One Direction singer Liam Payne\u2019s passing.<\/p>\n Having also made an appearance during the live semi-finals, KSI was confirmed as a full-time judge after Bruno announced in September that he\u2019s stepping away from the series after three seasons, having joined the programme in 2023.<\/p>\n Former Strictly<\/a> judge Bruno said in a statement at the time: \u201cAfter three incredible series, I\u2019ve sadly had to walk away from a job which has opened my eyes to so much incredible talent and step down as a judge on BGT.<\/p>\n \u201cAnd whilst I look forward to filming a new series of Dancing with the Stars in the US, I will miss the chaos and joy that BGT brings, as well as all the wonderful people I\u2019ve had the privilege of working with.<\/p>\n \u201cThey truly are a brilliant team who make brilliant television, and I know KSI will be a fantastic judge too, as he\u2019s already proven this year.\u201d<\/p>\n KSI at the Britain’s Got Talent photocall at Ham Yard Hotel, central London(Image: PA)<\/p>\n One act featured on Saturday night<\/a> was parkour double act, Dom and his dog Ninja. Prior to emerging to the stage, they were seen in a video package doing flips and jumps around famous Blackpool landmarks.<\/p>\n Eventually arriving at the Winter Garden, Dom and Ninja left viewers delighted as they ran across the stage doing various tricks and flips. When it came time for the judges comments, KSI admitted that he wasn\u2019t impressed with what he saw.<\/p>\n The crowd immediately erupted into boos, with KSI shouting back in response: “Don’t boo my cats!” KSI\u2019s fellow judges appeared to be on the audience\u2019s side, sending Dom and Ninja through to the next round.<\/p>\n Having his say on the incident, Dec said that KSI <\/a>broke an unwritten rule, informing Ant: “You don’t say no to dogs on Britain’s Got Talent, KSI. It’s the rules.”<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2_Britains-Got-Talent-Photocall-London.jpg\")
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