Amanda Holden tells Britain’s Got Talent fans to ‘watch this space’ as she throws support behind Alan Carr to replace David Walliams on panel-Emily Bashforth-Entertainment – Metro

Amanda Holden is all for Alan Carr being the new judge on Britain’s Got Talent.

Rumours recently started swirling that the comedian would be replacing David Walliams on the talent show, which returns later this year for a 16th series.

David has been a permanent fixture behind the judges’ desk for several years – alongside Amanda, Alesha Dixon, and Simon Cowell – but reportedly quit last year after leaked recordings caught him making explicit comments about contestants.

Naturally, everyone wants to know whether Alan is confirmed as the next BGT panelist, with The One Show hosts Alex Jones and Ronan Keating snapping up the opportunity to quiz longest-standing judge Amanda on their sofa.

Amanda – the only famous face to have appeared on all series of the ITV talent show – wasn’t giving much away, but she did show her support for the former Chatty Man host.

‘Now, there are lots of rumours at the moment about Britain’s Got Talent, who’s gonna fill the seat,’ Ronan began.

Amanda Holden was careful not to say too much about David Walliams’ future on Britain’s Got Talent (Picture: BBC)

She teased viewers by urging them to ‘watch this space’ (Picture: BBC)

‘Will it be Alan?’, he asked.

‘Well, watch this space,’ Amanda teased. ‘There’s the top line.’

The musical theatre performer then burst into her famous cackle, seemingly terrified of spilling too much.

‘I was really contained and found my filter,’ she added. ‘I was really good, but watch this space.’

David Walliams apologised after making rude comments about contestants (Picture: Anthony Harvey/REX/Shutterstock)

Amanda continued: ‘It’s a good idea, we’ll miss David, but it’s a good idea,’ as Alex insisted Alan would be ‘amazing’ as a judge.

Her response appears to have confirmed that children’s author David will definitely not be on the weird and wonderful show for 2023.

It comes after a TV insider shared: ‘Alan is joining the line-up, it just has to be him he’s brilliant.’

‘The deal is being finalised, but it’s details now – and he’s totally up for it too. It’s the perfect hiring all round,’ the source added to The Sun.

Alan Carr is yet to confirm his place on the panel, according to reports (Picture: PA)

This follows reports that Graham Norton rejected the opportunity to join the show, after The Sun claimed it was a project he didn’t want to take on right now.

Meanwhile, David has remained tight-lipped on his future on BGT, despite producers previously admitting things were ‘up in the air.’

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However, he did previously apologise for the ‘disrespectful comments’ he made during breaks in filming at the London Palladium in 2020.

‘These were private conversations and – like most conversations with friends – were never intended to be shared. Nevertheless, I am sorry,’ he said.

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