ITV Britain's Got Talent star forced to postpone honeymoon after request from Simon Cowell

Simon Cowell has addressed the future of Britain's Got Talent as he prepares to return to screens with the hit talent show. The ITV programme will return for its 17th series in a double weekend extravaganza on Saturday (April 20) and Sunday (April 21).

With just three days left to go until Britain’s Got Talent returns to our screens for its 17th series, judge Bruno Tonioli has dished the dirt on what fans can expect from the latest series while appearing on Wednesday’s edition of Lorraine. And alongside a sneaky preview of what happens this year - including his now infamous buzzer breaking shenanigans - Bruno was also quick to defend his fellow huge Simon Cowell from recent criticism. For the past several weeks Simon has been caught up in a controversial feud with his former co-stars Sharon Osbourne and Louis Walsh, who appeared together on Celebrity Big Brother and slammed the star for his attitude, dress sense and behaviour from their X-Factor days.

Britain’s Got Talent returns for its seventeenth series on Saturday 20 April with weird and wonderful acts not just from the UK, but all over the world. Judges Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and Bruno Tonioli are all back to watch an array of talent, give their verdict and decide whether they are deserving of a place in the next round. Last year saw Viggo Venn win - his comedy skit involving high-vis vests saw him sail through each round and perform at the Royal Variety Performance.The first episode will see some tremendous, and some not so tremendous acts take to the stage in the hope of not just impressing the judges, but the live audience too - let's have a look at who we can expect to see on Saturday night.

Amanda Holden has compared a new Britain's Got Talent contestant to an international music sensation, as the show sets a record for the most golden buzzer acts in its history.The BGT judges were completely blown away by this year's talent, resulting in a record-breaking number of acts going straight through to the live finals. Previously, the Britain's Got Talent judges were allowed to give five golden buzzers - one for each judge and one for the dynamic duo Ant and Dec.

We all know Bruno Tonioli as one of TV’s biggest personalities, whether he’s jumping up from the Strictly judging panel to give flamboyant feedback or fiercely grabbing the golden buzzer on Britain’s Got Talent.The Italian powerhouse is entering his second series of the ITV talent show and while it’s hard to imagine that Bruno, 68, would ever feel nervous on screen, he admits to some butterflies. “There is a lot to live up to when you’re the new kid, ” he says. “You can’t take anything for granted.” Bruno, who left Strictly in 2019 to focus on filming the US version Dancing With The Stars, joined the BGT judging panel last year, replacing David Walliams, who left the show after disrespectful comments he made about contestants came to light.

Britain’s Got Talent’s Amanda Holden is used to belting ballads on the West End - and now she’s on the hunt for a winning choir in this year’s series. “I would love to see a decent choir,” she says. “This year, we’ve seen some really good ones and they’ve upped their game on song choices.

With countless Golden Buzzers and unexpected shenanigans, Simon Cowell admits that he’s throwing out the rulebook for Britain’s Got Talent’s 17th series. “It’s like being back at school, because the teachers keep coming in saying, ‘You know, can we try and keep the golden buzzers down?’” Simon says. “And they know we've got absolutely no intention whatsoever of doing that.

Fans of Ant McPartlin and Dec Donnelly were left issuing the same response as the pair said 'finally' after hosting Saturday Night Takeaway for the last time. It was an emotional yet celebratory night on Saturday (April 13) when the pair wrapped up their hit ITV show after 20 series.

Simon Cowell has received a lot of recent media attention thanks to the feisty feud heating up between Sharon Osbourne and Amanda Holden.

Lisa Armstrong, Ant McPartlin's ex-wife, showed a rare display of support for the presenter during the final episode of Saturday Night Takeaway this weekend.The popular family entertainment show, hosted by Ant and his best pal Declan Donnelly, has been a staple on our screens for over two decades. The last episode was packed with surprises and special guests like Simon Cowell and Holly Willoughby, ending with an emotional farewell from the beloved duo.

Amanda Holden and Sharon Osbourne have stirred up drama this week, sparking debates over which star is wealthier.The feud heated up when the 53 year old Britain's Got Talent judge Amanda defended her friend Simon Cowell, 64, after Sharon, 71, and Louis Walsh made snide remarks about him on last month's Celebrity Big Brother. Amanda highlighted that Sharon and Louis, 71, should recognise the importance of Simon in their success, attributing their affluence to his decision to cast them as judges on The X Factor, which had audiences of 20 million every week during its peak. However, it seems Amanda may have neglected to consider that both Sharon and Louis have been successful in their own individual rights, working as music managers separately.

As an embittered feud continues to rage on between Simon Cowell and Sharon Osborne, the Britain's Got Talent icon has brutally shut down her criticisms with a six word response, while fellow judge Amanda Holden leapt to his defence.The pair have been hurling insults since Sharon appeared on the ITV reboot of Celebrity Big Brother and she didn't mince her words when it came to former pal Simon, who she worked with on the X Factor back in the Noughties. From blasting his appearance, to saying she was "furious" he cost her a big job on the American version of The Masked Singer when he didn't renew her X Factor contract, Sharon refused to hold back as she explained what she really thought of Simon. Revealing they no longer speak, the 71 year old shared the reason why and said: "I missed a huge gig.That's why I was furious.

Sharon Osbourne has launched a scathing attack on Amanda Holden, branding the Britain's Got Talent judge 'bitter and pathetic'.

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After weeks of anxious waiting, Britain’s Got Talent officially has a return date, with ITV confirming that the 17th series of the iconic talent show will be hitting our screens in just two weeks time. The popular show will be making it’s return debut on Saturday 20 April at 7:30pm on ITV, and will see another batch of talented individuals hoping to impress the show’s judges Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and Bruno Tonioli to secure their place in the live finals.

Lagi Demetriou, best known for his performances on Britain's Got Talent as one half of Stavros Flatley, has undergone a remarkable transformation since his days on the ITV talent show. Alongside his father Demi, Lagi captured the hearts of audiences with their Greek-infused Lord of the Dance routine, complete with leather trousers and comical blonde wigs, back in 2009. Despite their unforgettable audition, Lagi and Demi fell short of clinching the top prize, losing out to dance troupe Diversity.

A Scots fisherman whose produce has been bought by Gordon Ramsay, Simon Cowell and the late Queen is up for a prestigious industry prize.

Kate Garraway has shared how she is spending Easter 'differently' to usual this year following the death of her husband Derek. The Good Morning Britain host, who lost her partner Derek Draper earlier this year after a long and complicated battle with Covid, shared her alternative plans with her followers on Instagram.

Simon Cowell has said he's 'in love' as he introduced the newest member of his family ahead of his return to Britain's Got Talent. The 64-year-old TV judge lives with his partner Lauren Silverman, their son Eric, who is 10 years old, and their five dogs in Malibu with their UK home in the Holland Park area of Kensington, London.

Simon Cowell has shared a heartwarming photo of the newest furry friend in his family, and he says he's smitten. The 64 year old star, who is famous for judging on Britain's Got Talent, lives with his partner Lauren Silverman, their son Eric, who is 10 years old, and their five dogs. Simon posted on Instagram and X, which used to be called Twitter, to show everyone his new little Chihuahua.