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\n\t\tBritain\u2019s Got Talent ratings have so far taken a dip from previous series (Picture: ITV)<\/p>\n
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\n\t\tBritain\u2019s Got Talent ratings have so far taken a dip from previous series (Picture: ITV)<\/p>\n
Britain\u2019s Got Talent<\/a> has shaken things up for its 19th series on ITV<\/a>, introducing a new judge in the fourth seat<\/a> as Bruno Tonioli<\/a> exited to make way for KSI<\/a>.<\/p>\n But the show\u2019s play for the YouTuber\u2019s<\/a> following hasn\u2019t quite had the juggernaut effect they likely hoped for, since ratings have slumped so far this series.<\/p>\n The average audience for recent seasons of the show has been over 5million, with a steady decline since the series four peak, which is in line with a wider TV audience shrink over the years.<\/p>\n But this series launch episode was the lowest ever, with just 3m tuning in. The second instalment fared even worse, with 100,000 fewer viewers and a total viewership that was surpassed by Michael McIntyre<\/a>\u2019s Big Show over on the BBC<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n The ratings have prompted questions over the future of the long-running TV staple, which has so far managed to outlive many of its contemporaries (The X Factor<\/a>, Dancing on Ice<\/a>, etc).<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tGet personalised updates on Britain’s Got Talent\t\t\t<\/p>\n Wake up to find news on your TV shows in your inbox every morning with Metro\u2019s TV Newsletter.<\/p>\n Sign up to our newsletter<\/a> and then select your show in the link we\u2019ll send you so we can get TV news tailored to you.<\/p>\n We decided to get the bookies over at Paddy Power on the blower for their odds on whether this will be Britain\u2019s Got Talent\u2019s final season \u2013 and given all doomsday prognosticating elsewhere, the answer might surprise you.<\/p>\n \t\t \t\t According to the bookmakers, the odds that this will be the final series of BGT are 7\/4, while the likelihood that the ITV stalwart returns is 2\/5.<\/p>\n A spokesperson for Paddy Power told Metro: \u2018Our number crunchers think there\u2019s life yet in BGT with the odds heavily suggesting Simon Cowell<\/a> and his gang of judges will be back on our screens again for a 20th series, despite the slow start to the 2026 show.<\/p>\n \u2018We\u2019ve got faith there\u2019s still plenty of folks out there with enough talent to fill a show!\u2019<\/p>\n \t\t It comes after the show\u2019s longest-running judge, Amanda Holden, shed light on how Britain\u2019s Got Talent has managed to outlive so many other competition shows<\/a> of its ilk.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u2018I think it\u2019s because it is a strong format, and it brings different things,\u2019 said Holden, speaking to Metro and other publications ahead of the series 19 launch. <\/p>\n \u2018I think as long as you\u2019ve got that variety element to a big show like this and a family audience, you\u2019re onto a winner.\u2019<\/p>\n The radio<\/a> presenter went on to single out the judging panel\u2019s chemistry as another strong suit, saying: \u2018When that hasn\u2019t happened on other shows, those fall down slightly.\u2019<\/p>\n Metro contacted Britain\u2019s Got Talent for comment.<\/p>\n Britain\u2019s Got Talent series 19 continues on ITV.<\/p>\n Got a story?<\/p>\n If you\u2019ve got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the Metro.co.uk<\/a> entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@metro.co.uk, calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff<\/a> page \u2013 we\u2019d love to hear from you.<\/p>\n Arrow Arrow Arrow![\"LONDON,](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/SEI_284704393-b790.jpg\")
\n\t\tKSI officially joined the judging panel full-time this series (Picture: Kate Green\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n![\"This](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/SEI_287979772-c8b6-e1772727538509.jpg\")
\n\t\tThe first episode included Simon Cowell\u2019s spectacular Golden Buzzer act (Picture: ITV)<\/p>\n![\"Simon](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/SEI_284835648-37d4.jpg\")
\n\t\t\u2018We\u2019ve got faith there\u2019s still plenty of folks out there with enough talent to fill a show!\u2019 (Picture: David Fisher\/Shutterstock)<\/p>\n
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