First look at BGT’s new judging line up as KSI joins Simon Cowell and Amanda Holden on the panel ahead of show launch

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A FIRST look at BGT’s new judging line up has been unveiled ahead of the new series, with glamorous new promotional snaps shared.

YouTube sensation KSI is joining the panel for this year’s series, which will see original judges Simon Cowell and Amanda Holden reunite with Alesha Dixon and Bruno Tonioli.

Promotional image of Britain's Got Talent judges and hosts.
Britain’s Got Talent will make a return to our TV screens this coming weekend
Alesha Dixon in a silver dress on a stage.
Alesha Dixon has returned to the show as a judge once again
Amanda Holden in a red dress on a stage.
Amanda Holden’s promo snap is red hot
Bruno Tonioli on Britain's Got Talent.
Bruno Tonioli looks cooler than ever in his velvet suit
Simon Cowell on Britain's Got Talent.
Simon Cowell will be heading up the judging panel once again
KSI on Britain's Got Talent.
YouTuber KSI has joined the panel this year
Ant and Dec on a stage.
Ant and Dec will be hosting the iconic show once again

This weekend, the iconic and much-loved talent show will make a comeback to our TV screens, and ahead of its return – a first look has been unveiled.

Head judge Simon can be seen leading the lineup, with him posing beside Amanda, Alesha, Bruno and KSI.

Also in the first look snaps, show hosts Ant and Dec can be seen beaming.

In the new promotional images, Alesha can be seen rocking a silver minidress and some knee-high leather boots.

Meanwhile, Amanda rocked a bright red dress and some killer heels.

Amanda’s frock didn’t have a plunging neckline, but did have a huge thigh-high slit which bared her toned legs.

SUAVE JUDGES

Bruno could then be seen rocking a blue velvet suit with a shirt underneath that didn’t have all of the buttons done up for added suaveness.

Simon looked in control as always and rocked a navy suit with a navy top.

Standing with his hands in his pockets, Simon also rocked some massive sunglasses to conceal his eyes.

And new judge, KSI, looked ready for filming as he stood in a loose-fitting navy suit with some white trainers.

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As well as all of their individual promo snaps, the judges and hosts also stood on the stage together and posed for a group snap.

This comes after it was revealed that Simon almost died while judging on the new show.

The 65-year-old music mogul will lay on the floor in the upcoming series while a BGT hopeful smashes watermelons with a mallet just inches from his head.

TENSE MOMENT

In a trailer for the new series, Amanda and Alesha looked very worried as they screamed while Simon lay on the floor.

A member of the health and safety team then rushed onto the stage to stop the act.

When Simon stood up, he exclaimed: “Are you f***ing crazy?”

He has since broken his silence on the incident, saying how he “nearly got killed 12 times”.

Simon recently told The Mirror: “It’s that feeling when you kind of think somebody doesn’t want you on the show any more. It was that. It was the closest, genuinely, where I’m thinking, ‘They actually want to kill me’.

“And I swear to God, that’s how I felt because this guy got really nervous and he’d slipped and was shaking as he was smashing these watermelons.”

He went on: “The health and safety guys, normally quite annoying, actually stopped him.

“Thank God, they saved my life. When you’re up there you’re immersed in it and then you go home and think, ‘That s*** is dark, I nearly got killed twelve times’.”

Britain's Got Talent judges Simon, Amanda, Alesha, and KSI on stage.
The show will return this coming weekend
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