The Britain’s Got Talent legend could be making a comeback for an all-stars series.
Simon Cowell has revealed a Britain’s Got Talent legend could be making a return to the show.
The variety programme is launching a new season in just days, with Simon joining Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and KSI, who is stepping in as a permanent judge.
Following the success of magician Henry Moulding, who was crowned the winner of Britain’s Got Talent last year, another act will be looking to win the life-changing £250,000 and the chance to perform at the Royal Variety Performance.
With the 19th season set to air this month, Simon has now teased that Britain’s Got Talent will celebrate its 20th anniversary with a special all-stars series, including former contestants.
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He said “the best of the best” would be invited back for the special series, including Susan Boyle, who is one of the show’s biggest success stories.
Teasing next year’s show, Simon told The Daily Mail: “The same judges will be back. We are doing a champions show next year as well, the best of the best, which is brilliant.”
He added: “You get the best contestants from all over the world and you re-compete in a big competition so, I like those kind of things.”
When asked if singer Susan would return, he replied: “She has to!”
In 2009, Susan stunned judges Simon, Amanda and Piers Morgan as she made history with her audition.
“No one had any expectation, they thought I was a joke…. And then I started to sing,” she once reflected.
And as she overcame her nerves and “stomped on stage”, the judges nor audience could have ever imagined what was to come.
Susan came runner-up to Diversity that year, but went on to gain immense worldwide fame, with the best-selling debut album of all time in 2009.
She then released a number of singles and eight records, scored two Grammy nominations, and became the first female artist to achieve three successive number one albums in less than two years.
Susan has returned to the talent show stage a number of times, most recently in 2023, where she sung a duet with X Factor alum Lucie Jones, performing her own memorable audition song, I Dreamed A Dream.
At the time, Susan explained she’d been going through a private health battle, having suffered a minor stroke, but had “fought to be back on stage”.
Simon’s comments come after ITV confirmed Britain’s Got Talent would be returning on Saturday 21 February at 7pm.
An announcement teased: “Britain’s Got Talent returns in the latest search for the most spectacular entertainers to hit these shores. This year, hundreds of hopefuls will be welcomed by award-winning hosts Ant & Dec before showing their talents to judges Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and new addition KSI.
“Performers from every corner of the UK and all around the world will be taking to the stage in the hope of not just impressing the judges, but also the voting public in a bid to win the life-changing cash prize of £250,000 and a sought-after slot at the world-famous Royal Variety Performance.
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“The judges and hosts hold an extra-special power – the golden buzzer – which can give their favourite acts an instant ticket to the live semi-finals.”
It added: “Expect to be amazed as a wealth of performers bring some of the most jaw-dropping, show-stopping talents to the BGT stage in the incredible new series.”
Britain’s Got Talent returns on Saturday 21 February at 7pm on ITV1 and ITVX.