Britain's Got Talent fans divided after first-look at new judging panel unveiled

After ITV released a first-look of the new-look judging panel with social media sensation KSI, viewers have been taking to to share their reactions and it looks like they've been left divided.

KSI will be joining existing judges Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden and Alesha Dixon in place of for a few rounds of the audition stages because of his commitments to Dancing With the Stars in America.

Posting a picture of the foursome with hosts Ant and Dec, the official Instagram page penned: "The #BGT family are back with extra special Guest Judge @ksi!"

Fans flocked to the comments section as one person quipped: "KSI is that basic, he'll laugh at the mic he's talking on."

Another viewer expressed: "Nah I don't think @ksi should be a judge," while a third said: "As if this show couldn't get any worse."

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However, some fans of the show were full of praise for KSI's unveiling, as someone commented: "So proud of JJ!!! I'm actually gonna watch the episodes he's a judge in. I haven't watched in years but I'm so excited about the show again now."

Somebody else agreed as they gushed: "I love @ksi I hope he does his laugh thing lmao." Yet another said: "Can't wait to watch it, hope he really enjoyed it because he said he pressed the golden button. As a surprise!".

It was revealed earlier this month that the YouTube star and singer was replacing Bruno on the panel for the Blackpool round of auditions. KSI, real name, Olajide Olayinka Williams "JJ" Olatunji, launched his first YouTube channel back in 2009, and shared commentary videos with his subscribers.

His channel now boasts over 1.2 thousand uploads and a staggering 24 million subscribers.

In 2013, he became known as part of the British YouTube collective, the Sidemen, contributing for four years.

KSI isn't just a hit on YouTube; he's also a titan on Instagram with 12.9 million followers and has captivated 11.8 million fans on TikTok.

Turning to tunes, KSI kicked off his music career with the single Lamborghini in 2015, hitting number 30 on the UK Singles Chart. He's since dropped two albums, Dissimulation in 2020 and All Over The Place in 2021, along with 27 singles, marking his territory in the music industry.

Britain's Got Talent's new series is expected to air in 2025 on ITV1 and ITVX.