Bruno Tonioli will not be returning to Britain’s Got Talent for its new season due to schedule conflicts.
“Due to my prior commitment to Dancing with the Stars, I am sadly not able to be part of the next series of Britain’s Got Talent,” Tonioli shared on Instagram on Sept. 1. “I will miss everyone involved and wish them all the greatest success.”
Fans took to the comments section to react.
“We love you Bruno! Please don’t go,” one person wrote.
“Awwwwwwwww noooooooooo Bruno!!! We’re gonna miss you!!! You’re the best in your enthusiasm and comments,” someone else said.
“You will be greatly missed Bruno!! I Hope you can make a guest appearance at some point in the future!!” a third comment read.
“Gonna miss you on @bgt and you doing your Brunoisms,” a fourth Instagram user added.
Tonioli, 69, has been part of Britain’s Got Talent since 2023 when he replaced David Walliams for the show’s 16th series. He will be replaced by KSI on the upcoming 19th series which will begin filming auditions soon and will air in 2026.
“After three incredible series, I’ve sadly had to walk away from a job which has opened my eyes to so much incredible talent and step down as a judge on BGT,” Tonioli said in a statement, according to ExpressUK.
“And whilst I look forward to filming a new series of Dancing with the Stars in the US, I will miss the chaos and joy that BGT brings, as well as all the wonderful people I’ve had the privilege of working with. They truly are a brilliant team who make brilliant television, and I know KSI will be a fantastic judge too, as he’s already proven this year,” he added.
Meanwhile, Tonioli has been on Dancing With the Stars since its inception back in 2005. He’s been a judge on the show since day one, working alongside Carrie Ann Inaba and Len Goodman for several years.
In 2022, Goodman left Dancing With the Stars to spend more time with his family. In April 2023, he died of cancer.
“Heart broken my dear friend and partner for 19 years the one and only ballroom legend #lengoodman passed away I will treasure the memory of our incredible adventures and hundreds of shows we did together @bbcstrictly @dancingwiththestars they will never be anyone like you we will miss you,” Tonioli captioned a post on Instagram after hearing the devastating news.
Goodman was replaced by Derek Hough on DWTS, rounding out the judges table.
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