Fans slam ‘abysmal’ new Britain’s Got Talent format amid rumours of huge change

Britain's Got Talent fans are criticising the talent show after rumours emerged over potential changes to its format.

Usually, BGT starts in April and runs for around seven weeks, until the middle of summer.

But, according to reports, the show could be about to look a lot different.

The show is set to return in autumn (Jeff Spicer/WireImage)

Fans who are loving the show's judging panel need not worry - apparently there'll be no changes to the line-up of Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and Bruno Tonioli when she show resumes in autumn.

All four judges will be returning, with the auditions beginning this year in Blackpool.

But in rumoured changes to the usual scheduling, the episodes of the talent show might be about to undergo some changes.

According to reports, the five, live semi-final episodes will air weekly, instead of every night across one week.

Meanwhile, the show will reportedly start in February instead of April and will air every Saturday evening.

While ITV haven't confirmed the changes, a spokesperson told Tyla that 'scheduling will be announced in due course'.

It's fair to say the rumoured changes haven't gone down well with many fans, with one person writing on X: "The PUBLIC don’t want this."

While another said: "Time to bring X Factor or something similar back!"

And a third added: "My idea of hell for this abysmal show."

Others welcomed the changes however, with another adding: "Amazing now I might actually watch it."

There could be a change to the formatting (ITV)

In other BGT news, Simon Cowell recently addressed scrutiny over Amanda Holden’s outfits on the show.

In 2020, the judge and TV presenter sparked over 250 complaints to Ofcom following what many deemed to be an inappropriate outfit.

All she was wearing was a navy plunging thigh-slit gown, however.

At the time, she told Tyla: "I dress for myself and I've always dressed for myself and I really enjoy fashion and I'm okay with it is all I'll say.

"I don't lose any sleep over it and I never set out to offend anybody. But I think these days you're unable to not offend - there's no way of winning. So you have to stay true to yourself and wear what you want."

Speaking recently in an exclusive interview with UNILAD, Cowell addressed the backlash, explaining: "You know, Amanda, I can't tell her what to wear. I mean that.

"I think that's why, you know, she's a fun person. You know, she's just, I have to say this about Amanda and Alesha [Dixon], they're just really, really nice people off camera."