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Simon Cowell's Absence From Britain's Got Talent Explained as Judge Replaced
Stacey Solomon filled in for Simon Cowell at Britain's Got Talent Birmingham auditions to prevent cancellation after Cowell fell ill, with KSI joining as a new judge.
- Stacey Solomon stepped in at Birmingham auditions on Saturday after head judge Simon Cowell missed the early rounds of Britain's Got Talent.
- Producers postponed the Birmingham auditions and emailed ticket-holders after Simon Cowell fell ill, so Stacey was drafted in while Amanda Holden led the panel.
- Insiders said producers were grateful and relieved that Stacey Solomon agreed at short notice, adding excitement, while KSI joined the judging panel full-time, replacing Bruno Tonioli this year.
- Following the disruption, Simon Cowell rejoined the panel and later explained he had tumbled downstairs, telling viewers 'I'm fine now', with footage of subsequent auditions scheduled to feature in the episode.
- After being pulled for live sports last weekend, Britain's Got Talent returned on Saturday with Ant and Dec fronting auditions in Birmingham amid 2026 judging changes.
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