Britain’s Got Talent has been cancelled this year, but producers have confirmed it will return in 2022.
Filming was due to start this month but had to be delayed due to the pandemic and national lockdown restrictions currently in place.
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Announcing the show has been postponed, the show’s producers said: “Despite everyone at ITV, Thames and Syco doing their best to make it happen, and with our absolute priority of safeguarding the wellbeing and health of every person involved in the programme from judges, hosts and contestants to all of the crew and audience, the decision has been made to – unfortunately – move the record and broadcast of the 15th series of Britain’s Got Talent to 2022.”
“BGT is known for its diversity of talent with big dance groups, wonderful choirs and lavish orchestras at its heart, and it has become clear that not only is it not possible to film auditions with these types of acts in a secure way but also that they are not able to adequately rehearse and prepare safely.”
“Safety has to come first and, as a result, the recording of the show can’t currently go ahead as planned.”
Speaking to the Metro last week, before the show was cancelled, Alesha Dixon said she would be devastated if the show had to be cancelled.
She said: “We’ve all got our fingers and our toes crossed and we know the producers are fighting to get the show on the air but at the same time, the most important thing is the safety of contestants, people that work on the show.
“And if it’s not safe to do it or we can’t make the show in the best way possible to deliver the best show we can, then it may have to be pushed back.”
