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BGT fans threaten to switch off over Bruno Tonioli’s replacement KSI and slam show as ‘desperate’

BGT fans aren't impressed with KSI as he replaces Bruno Tonioli, with many claiming the new star isn't the right fit.

Simon Cowell, Alesha Dixon and Amanda Holden kicked off the show at Blackpool Winter Gardens tonight – but Bruno Tonioli was nowhere to be seen. The Sun revealed in September that KSI – whose real name is Olajide Olayinka Williams “JJ” Olatunji – has even been given his very own golden buzzer, whilst standing in for Bruno, as a guest judge. KSI is a popular YouTuber (Credit: Brett D. Cove)“It means there will be one more Golden Buzzer act this year, with the remaining judges and hosts Ant and Dec also given an opportunity to press it.

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