Ashley Banjo offers update from self-isolation after Covid-19 halts BGT filming

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Strictly Come Dancing producers are reportedly keeping Anton Du Beke on the show's judging panel, meaning Bruno Tonioli might be axed.Due to the pandemic, the 66-year-old Italian native has not appeared on the BBC show in person for the last two years.In 2020 Bruno - who judges the US version of the dancing show Dancing With the Stars - appeared via video link from his home in LA.In 2021, Strictly saw dancer Anton hang up his dancing shoes and take his place at the judging panel alongside Craig Revel Horwood, Shirley Ballas and Motsi Mabuse.It's been teased that Bruno, who has starred on the show for 16 years and is currently on the Strictly tour as a judge, would not be returning to the hit BBC show this year.In an exclusive chat with The Sun, a source said: "We have been told Anton's contract as a judge is going to be renewed. The bosses were really happy with his performance.""It also hasn't escaped their notice his salary is considerably lower than Bruno's."They revealed that there is a "huge amount of affection" for him on the BBC show and that the decision will "ruffle some feathers".However, because the judging panel format worked well last year, it is believed that bosses are reluctant to switch it up again.The announcement comes after the Strictly judge Craig Revel Horwood showed his support for welcoming Bruno back to the show.

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NICOLA Roberts has revealed she knew exactly who Robobunny was after hearing him sing just four words. The Girls Aloud singer returned to the show as Queen Bee to perform the duet and said “all her teenage dreams have come true”.

THE Masked Singer fans think the final clues for Robobunny were too easy – as they guessed their identity. Viewers are convinced it is Westlife’s Mark Feehily behind the mask after the character racked up a score of 14 on a computer game – which is the amount of number ones the band has had.

PIERS Morgan has told how Britain's Got Talent bosses begged him to return to the show in place of Simon Cowell. However, the 55-year-old turned them down, saying he wouldn't do the show without his old pal.

SIMON Cowell's pals have said the star was 'nearly paralysed and is lucky to be recovering at all' after his 'life changing' bike accident. Insiders say the music mogul has had a wake up call since he was almost paralysed when he fell off his electric bike in August and have made him realise he's not "invincible".

Simon Cowell was nearly paralysed after falling off his new electric bike while at his LA home, according to friends of the X Factor mogul.Cowell, 61, was raced to hospital earlier this summer after the horror fall left him needing emergency surgery.A friend of Simon's said: "He definitely no longer feels invincible and this has been a wake up for him about his health and lifestyle."He was nearly paralysed and feels lucky to be recovering at all."Sources add to The Daily Mail that the fall has made Cowell reevaluate his life.A source told the publication: "The fall was of life-changing seriousness."Some in his circle think it might even make him think again about making a commitment of marriage to Lauren.

Simon Cowell's horrific bike accident nearly paralysed him and his recovery is taking longer than he'd hoped, it's claimed.

Britain's Got Talent judge Ashley Banjo has told fans he is self-isolating as "precaution" after crew members on the show's Christmas special tested positive for coronavirus.

Simon Cowell's recovery is taking "longer than hoped," a friend has said 10 weeks after his electric bike accident.The 61 year old fell off his new bike in August, breaking his back in three different places and leaving him "millimetres away" from paralysis. Britain's Got Talent judge Simon was left forced to pull out of the recent series' live shows, being replaced by Diversity dancer Ashley Banjo.

Simon Cowell, 60, was testing a new electric bike when he was thrown off the vehicle and broke his back in three places.The X Factor judge later endured a painstaking six and a half hour operation to then fuse the breaks in his spine.Simon is said to have only been millimetres from being paralysed after the incident that saw him relinquish his head judgeship on Britain’s Got Talent to friend Amanda Holden.The talent show was forced to conclude without him while he celebrated his 61st birthday at his £19 million Malibu mansion.Since his accident there have been rumours that Simon is bed-bound and wearing a neck brace as he remains out of public view.One report suggested that he has a full-time nurse and is a long way from recovery.However, a

SIMON Cowell's is thinking about popping the question to his long-term girlfriend Lauren Silverman after his "life-changing" bike accident. Insiders say the music mogul has had a wake up call since he was almost paralysed when he fell off his electric bike in August.

Ashley Banjo is self-isolating after Britain’s Got Talent halted production due to several positive coronavirus results.The Diversity star, who is standing in for Simon Cowell as a judge on the ITV show for the Christmas special, appeared on Friday’s The One Show via video call from his home.Asked how he was faring by host Alex Jones, he said: “I am indoors. Keeping myself to myself.

PIERS Morgan has said he would start working for Britain's Got Talent "on Monday" if show bosses offer him enough money. Piers, 55, made his comments after The Sun exclusively revealed that he has been approached by two senior BGT execs for a spot on the programme.

Ashley Banjo has said he was genuinely worried for his safety after Diversity's Black Lives Matter routine.

Britain's Got Talent judge Ashley Banjo has spoken passionately about Diversity's BLM dance and vowed to do it "100 times over" as he reflected upon the impact and conversations that the performance triggered.

ASHLEY Banjo said the "hate" he got from Britain's Got Talent viewers has only convinced him to ramp up his Black Lives Matter campaign. Diversity's dance routine - which saw a police officer kneeling on Ashley - received 24,500 complaints, making it the most complained about show this year.

BRITAIN’S Got Talent’s judges were banned from going to work on the show yesterday  after it was dealt a Covid-19  blow. Alesha Dixon, David Walliams and Simon Cowell’s stand-in Ashley Banjo  were all self-isolating — awaiting test results they hoped would be negative.