Britain's Got Talent Odds: Who Will Replace Bruno Tonioli?

Britain's Got Talent could soon be on the hunt for another judge, following reports that Bruno Tonioli may have to quit the ITV show.

This has led to the best betting sites drawing up a market on who will replace the popular judge.

The former Strictly Come Dancing panellist made his debut as a permanent BGT judge two years ago, replacing comedian David Walliams.

But last year, Tonioli was temporarily replaced by YouTuber KSI due to his scheduling conflict with Dancing with the Stars in America.

Auditions for next year's BGT are due to take place in Blackpool and Birmingham over back-to-back weeks in October.

This is in contrast to last year when there was a week of auditions in Blackpool in October, followed by a week in London three months later. 

A TV insider told The Sun on Sunday newspaper: "The filming schedule in 2024 meant that Bruno could get away with not being present for filming one week of auditions. 

"But it would be virtually impossible for him to miss two weeks, because in the final edit, that equates to half the episodes in the new three-month run of BGT, which will air from February of 2026.

"There is absolutely no ill feeling about the situation, it’s simply down to changes in the schedule making it incredibly difficult to remain as a full-time judge."

This has sparked speculation that Bruno might be replaced on the programme, which also features judges Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden and Alesha Dixon - and there is a clear favourite to take over.

We Don't Talk About Bruno 

KSI is the frontrunner to replace Bruno full-time at just 1/2 on betting apps, after he impressed during this year's series. 

The influencer stepped in for a week of auditions in Blackpool, while also making a surprise guest appearance during the show's live semi-finals. 

It would be a shock if Bruno was replaced and KSI didn't get the gig, because he certainly didn't appear to do anything wrong this year.

Britain's Got Talent Odds: Who Will Replace Bruno Tonioli? 

However, could Bruno still be temporarily replaced next year, rather than permanently depart the series? 

An insider said: "The only hope is if his long-time friend and fellow panellist Simon Cowell steps in to make it clear that he has to be a part of the show, no matter how difficult it proves to be."

If so, that could suit KSI well, as he knows what the role is all about after this year's stint on the ITV talent show.

But comedian Alan Carr could be back in the frame. 

The Chatty Man star was previously favourite to replace David Walliams as BGT's new judge, only for Bruno to pip him at the post. 

However, Alan is now Evens second favourite to join the panel, which already features his good friend Amanda. 

Holly WilloughBGT 

But if Bruno does need replacing for good, then Simon and co might take the opportunity to give the show a fresh look. 

Former This Morning presenter Holly Willoughby is just 6/4 to take over from the Strictly star, while The Masked Singer's Davina McCall is a 3/1 chance. 

Former Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer Oti Mabuse is likely to be in contention, after she became a huge favourite on ITV ever since she departed the BBC Latin and ballroom show in 2021. 

Oti was previously a judge on The Masked Dancer UK and Dancing on Ice, and in April she made her debut as a Loose Women panellist.

She also took part in last year's I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! series, finishing in fourth place. 

Oti certainly has plenty of ITV credits to her name, and she's 11/2 to add Britain's Got Talent panellist to that ever-growing list. 

Other superstars in contention include singing sensation Alexandra Burke. 

Simon knows all about Alexandra, after she won the fifth series of The X Factor in 2008, and she is 6/1 to land a BGT judging role.

Piers' ITV Return? 

However, some BGT super-fans have called for a Mr or Mrs Nasty-style character to be part of the panel - to inject some good cop, bad cop type vibes. 

If BGT chiefs take that on board, we could see the return of former panellist Piers Morgan. 

Piers was a judge on the programme for the first four series, alongside Simon and Amanda, as well as guest panellists Kelly Brook and Louis Walsh. 

Piers infamously left ITV's Good Morning Britain under a cloud, following a dispute over comments he made about Meghan Markle, but could that be water under the bridge four years on?

Another controversial appointment would be the return of David Walliams, but the Little Britain star is a 50/1 outsider to get his old job back. 

It comes after David sued BGT production company Fremantle.

The author took legal action for misuse of private information and breaching data laws, which came after comments he made about contestants on the show - during a break from filming auditions in January 2020 - were leaked. 

David insisted the conversations were "never intended to be shared", but he did issue an apology for making "disrespectful comments".

In November 2023, Fremantle and Walliams reached an "amicable resolution" to his legal action.

A Fremantle spokesperson said at the time: "We are pleased that we have achieved an amicable resolution of this dispute with David.

"We are sincerely sorry that his private conversations when a judge on Britain's Got Talent were published, and the great distress this caused David."

While it seems unlikely David would return to the show, some fans have been calling for his comeback. 

They might have a long wait. 

* Reminder: These are hypothetical odds provided by industry experts.