Piers Morgan set for return to Britain's Got Talent panel
As the show celebrates its 20th anniversary!
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It's been 16 years since he last sat on the famous Britain's Got Talent judging panel, but it looks like Piers Morgan could be set for an emphatic return, as the show celebrates its 20th anniversary next year.
Piers, who was on the judging panel alongside Simon Cowell and Amanda Holden between 2007 and 2010, is reportedly set to return as a guest judge, according to The Sun.
A source told the publication: “A 20th anniversary extravaganza is in the works as producers work out which familiar faces to bring back to celebrate the huge milestone.
“Simon, Piers and Amanda had such fun chemistry.
“The idea would be to bring Piers back as a guest judge for the January auditions."
Piers has also been getting his followers excited at the prospect of his return, sharing the news story to his X account alongside the 👀 emoji.
One replied: 'Please do come back @piersmorgan', with another adding: 'Oh please say this is happening, needs á shake up its its become stale'. (sic) A third wrote: 'The show needs you back!'.
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Piers left the popular ITV/STV talent show after four series in 2011, with bosses bringing in the likes of David Hasselhoff, Alesha Dixon, David Walliams, Bruno Tonioli and KSI since.
Meanwhile, whilst auditions officially begin for the 2027 series on Monday 12th October, it sounds like ITV/STV have huge plans to help the show celebrate its big anniversary next year.
As well as the main series, Britain's Got Talent: The Champions will also return for the first time since 2019, featuring some of the biggest acts from the franchise around the world. Although no acts have been announced so far, Ant and Dec will return for the show, which will air sometime in 2027.
Check out all of the former BGT winners below:
Paul Potts
Paul Potts won the very first show in 2007 with his hugely impressive singing abilities.
George Sampson
Break dancer George Sampson won the show in 2008 at the age of just 14-years-old.
Diversity
Dance group Diversity won the show in 2009, with Ashley Banjo going on to become a TV presenter.
Spellbound
The 2010 series also saw a dance group win in the form of Spellbound, pictured here performing with singer Katherine Jenkins that year.
Jai McDowall
Singer Jai McDowall won the show in 2011.
Ashleigh and Pudsey
Dog performing act Ashleigh and Pudsey were winners of the 2012 series. However, Pudsey sadly passed away in July 2017.
Attraction
Another dance group won over the public in 2013, as Attraction used shadows and puppets to create beautiful spectacles - pictured here with actor Terry Crews.
Collabro
Singing group Collabro wowed viewers in 2014 with their performances of musical theatre songs.
Jules and Matisse
Britain's Got Talent saw its second dog act winner in 2015 with Jules and Matisse.
Richard Jones
Magician Richard Jones won the hearts of the nation in 2016.
Tokio Myers
Pianist and music producer Tokio Myers won the show in 2017, pictured here with BGT judge Amanda Holden.
Lost Voice Guy
Lost Voice Guy, real name Lee Ridley, won in 2018.
Colin Thackery
Colin Thackery won Britain's Got Talent 2019 with a heartwarming performance of 'Love Changes Everything'.
Jon Courtenay
Comedy singer Jon Courtenay was crowned the winner of the 2020 series! Jon was a favourite from his very first audition, picking up Ant and Dec's Golden Buzzer!
Axel Blake
Simon Cowell's Golden Buzzer act, comedian Axel Blake, was crowned the 2022 winner of Britain's Got Talent, beating the likes of ventriloquist Jamie Leahy and singer Tom Ball.
Viggo Venn
Norwegian comedian Viggo Venn won the 2023 series of Britain's Got Talent with his high vis jacket inspired routine. He said he was happy to have captured 'Simon's heart' as well as the nation's.
Sydnie Christmas
Sydnie Christmas won the 2024 series of Britain's Got Talent, the singer who dreams of performing on the West End told Ant and Dec: "I cannot believe the amount of love that I've felt since it aired. I am overwhelmed with love and it is the most amazing thing.
"And I wish for one day that every single person in this room feels the way I do one day with this love. It's amazing, thank you so much!"
Harry Moulding
Magician Harry Moulding was crowned the winner during series 18 in 2025! He said: "I can't believe what is going on. Thank you, thank you everyone so so much. I genuinely feel like everyone has been behind me. This has been the most incredible journey."
The Hawkstone Farmers' Choir
Hawkstone Farmers Choir won Britain's Got Talent 2026, taking the £250,000 prize and a Royal Variety Performance slot after winning over one million public votes. They became the first choir ever to win the show, with an original song about the mental health pressures facing farmers and a message of support for anyone struggling.
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