Simon Cowell’s Stand-In for Britain’s Got Talent Revealed as Surgery Continues

Simon Cowell's temporary replacement for Britain's Got Talent revealed. Bradley Walsh steps in during recovery.

October 14, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — Blackpool, United Kingdom — Simon Cowell’s temporary replacement for Britain’s Got Talent has been confirmed as the TV producer continues his medical treatment.

The show’s usual judging panel, which includes Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon, and KSI, was joined by Bradley Walsh for the audition process. Walsh, known for hosting The Chase, arrived at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool alongside Declan Donnelly, who co-hosts the program with Ant McPartlin.

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Cowell, 67, is expected to return for the main show once he recovers, while Walsh, 66, will only be involved in the audition phase. The official Britain’s Got Talent social media accounts shared a lighthearted video introducing Walsh as the guest judge, featuring jokes from the other panelists about his potential involvement in events like Glastonbury and a fictional table tennis championship.

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