But the judges once again brushed off the criticism when asked if a “leave” vote would end foreign involvement in Britain’s Got Talent at a press event for the new series yesterday. The ratings have fallen every year since, with last year’s final watched by 8.4 million, the second lowest in its 11 year history. “Anybody that’s talented – or not – can come on Britain’s Got Talent”.
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The 56-year-old music mogul has admitted he contemplated bringing Amanda Holden, David Walliams and Alesha Dixon to join him on the singing talent show but was anxious the big gig would boost their egos too much.
Speaking to The Radio Times Online, he said: “I’ve got to admit it – I think the four of us on the panel is about as good as we’re ever going to get”.
But the win proved controversial after it later emerged that a stunt-double dog had been used in the act, with media regulator Ofcom saying ITV had broken the broadcasting code by “materially misleading viewers”. “I see clips from earlier shows and I’m like, ‘Maybe I was a bit hard on people!” The move also proved controversial after former presenter Miriam O’Reilly successfully took the BBC to an employment tribunal.
His frequent bromance partner David did not miss a trick and arrived on the red carpet dressed as Simon.
Dec added: ‘If you look back at some of our greatest success stories – Paul Potts, Susan Boyle, Ashleigh and Pudsey – these are all ordinary people who showcased their extraordinary talent on the show and the nation then fell in love with them.
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Britain’s Got Talent is broadcast on April 9 at 7pm on ITV. “I think it’s because he is having regular sex”. “He’s got my blood in him”.
