Simon Cowell announces brand new Britain's Got Talent: The Champions
This is gonna be epic
Author: Georgie HollandPublished 15th Feb 2019 Last updated 15th Feb 2019
Outspoken talent judge Simon Cowell has announced that there will be a brand new series of Britain's Got Talent airing this autumn, alongside the much loved original show.
Britain's Got Talent: The Champions will feature winners and finalists from previous series competing against each other.
Speaking on the news, Simon said, "So we’ve now got AGT and we’ve got AGT Champions. That was a very good change so there will be a BGT Champions. We are 100 per cent not resting on our laurel."
The show will, of course, be hosted by the much-loved, regular presenters Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly, who recently reunited after Ant took a year off his showbiz duties to focus on his recovery from addictions to alcohol and prescription painkillers.
The 59-year-old's announcement follows the success of the American version of the show - America's Got Talent: The Champions. The American show, featuring 57-year-old Scottish legend Susan Boyle, has proved incredibly popular, raking in over 10 million viewers.
As Simon spoke of the "exciting" plans for the ITV shows, he also revealed plans to introduce a celebrity version of The X Factor, along with an all-star edition with former contestants. This news follows the X Factor's plummet in ratings over recent years.
Swipe through to see all of the Britain’s Got Talent winners so far...
Paul Potts
Paul Potts won the very first show in 2007 with his hugely impressive singing abilities.
Simon Cowell announces brand new Britain's Got Talent: The Champions
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Colin Thackery
Colin Thackery won Britain's Got Talent in 2019.
Paul Potts
Paul Potts won the very first show in 2007 with his hugely impressive singing abilities.
George Sampson
Break dancer George Sampson won the show in 2008 at the age of just 14-years-old.
Diversity
Dance group Diversity won the show in 2009, with Ashley Banjo going on to become a TV presenter.
Spellbound
The 2010 series also saw a dance group win in the form of Spellbound, pictured here performing with singer Katherine Jenkins that year.
Jai McDowall
Singer Jai McDowall won the show in 2011.
Ashleigh and Pudsey
Dog performing act Ashleigh and Pudsey were winners of the 2012 series. However, Pudsey sadly passed away in July 2017.
Attraction
Another dance group won over the public in 2013, as Attraction used shadows and puppets to create beautiful spectacles - pictured here with Terry Crews.
Collabro
Singing group Collabro wowed viewers in 2014 with their performances of musical theatre songs.
Jules and Matisse
Britain's Got Talent saw its second dog act winner in 2015 with Jules and Matisse.
Richard Jones
Magician Richard Jones won the hearts of the nation in 2016.
Tokio Myers
Pianist and music producer Tokio Myers won the show in 2017, pictured here with BGT judge Amanda Holden.
Lost Voice Guy
Lost Voice Guy, real name Lee Ridley, won in 2018.
Colin Thackery
Colin Thackery won Britain's Got Talent in 2019.
Paul Potts
Paul Potts won the very first show in 2007 with his hugely impressive singing abilities.
George Sampson
Break dancer George Sampson won the show in 2008 at the age of just 14-years-old.
Diversity
Dance group Diversity won the show in 2009, with Ashley Banjo going on to become a TV presenter.
Spellbound
The 2010 series also saw a dance group win in the form of Spellbound, pictured here performing with singer Katherine Jenkins that year.
Jai McDowall
Singer Jai McDowall won the show in 2011.
Ashleigh and Pudsey
Dog performing act Ashleigh and Pudsey were winners of the 2012 series. However, Pudsey sadly passed away in July 2017.
Attraction
Another dance group won over the public in 2013, as Attraction used shadows and puppets to create beautiful spectacles - pictured here with Terry Crews.
Collabro
Singing group Collabro wowed viewers in 2014 with their performances of musical theatre songs.
Jules and Matisse
Britain's Got Talent saw its second dog act winner in 2015 with Jules and Matisse.
Richard Jones
Magician Richard Jones won the hearts of the nation in 2016.
Tokio Myers
Pianist and music producer Tokio Myers won the show in 2017, pictured here with BGT judge Amanda Holden.
Lost Voice Guy
Lost Voice Guy, real name Lee Ridley, won in 2018.
Colin Thackery
Colin Thackery won Britain's Got Talent in 2019.
Although a date is not confirmed, Britain's Got Talent: The Champions is set to hit our TV screens this autumn.
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