COWELL REVEALS: Simon Cowell names the British pop star Amanda Holden replaced on Britain’s Got Talent!.

Simon Cowell has revealed the name of the British pop star who nearly joined the Britain’s Got Talent judging panel before pulling out.

The talent show returns on Saturday, February 22 at 7pm on ITV for its 18th season—this is the earliest a BGT season has ever started in a calendar year.
With last year’s winner Sydnie Christmas planning to go back to school after winning the £250,000 grand prize, 2025’s hopefuls are now ready to take to the stage.

And ahead of the big relaunch on Saturday, judge Simon, 65, has revealed who Amanda Holden stepped in for at the last minute back in 2007.