Overview
- ITV confirms Season 19 premieres Saturday, February 21 at 7pm on ITV1 and ITVX.
- The judging panel features Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and new full-time judge KSI, with Ant and Dec returning as hosts and the prize remaining £250,000 plus a Royal Variety Performance slot.
- Simon Cowell missed two audition days after a fall, prompting Amanda Holden to act as head judge while Stacey Solomon temporarily filled the panel, a setup Holden said she disliked.
- Producers warned the panel after a stink-bomb prank plan was discovered, and Alesha Dixon says she was injured diving to block Cowell from hitting the Golden Buzzer before being asked to recreate the moment.
- Addressing audience shifts, Cowell said online success complements the TV show rather than threatening it, while KSI pledged tougher feedback and emphasized creating shareable moments.