BGT boss Simon Cowell has admitted Amanda Holden – part of the ITV show’s judging panel since 2007 – wasn’t his first pick for the role.
The pair are currently joined by Alesha Dixon and Bruno Tonioli for the judging line up for the 18th series, with influencer KSI also making guest appearances.
But back when the telly talent hunt first started airing nearly two decades ago, it was former newspaper editor Piers Morgan who popped up on screen alongside Amanda and Simon.
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However, if Simon had had his way, Amanda might not have had the opportunity to make the Saturday night primetime spot her own.
BGT boss Simon Cowell nearly didn’t employ Amanda Holden
That’s because, according to reports, then-Girls Aloud star Cheryl
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