Inside the life of Britain's Got Talent judge Bruno Toniolo: from romance to celebrity pals

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Bruno Tonioli has returned for a second season of Britain's Got Talent, receiving mixed reviews from viewers after already provoking some criticism with his judging skills.However, the latest addition to the Britain's Got Talent (BGT) judging panel, the professional dancer joins long-serving judges Simon Cowell, 63, Alesha Dixon, 44, and Amanda Holden, 52, for the new series which began on April 21.While Bruno is no stranger to the judging panel, having previously served on Strictly Come Dancing and its international counterpart Dancing With the Stars (DWTS), viewers may not be as familiar with his life away from the TV spotlight.Bruno Tonioli is a well-respected dancer and choreographer, who has worked alongside some of the biggest names in the entertainment industry including Michael Jackson, Elton John and Freddie Mercury.During his early career in the 80s, he worked as a choreographer for music videos, stage shows and tours for Tina Turner, Sting, the Rolling Stones, Sinitta, Boy George, Dead Or Alive and Duran Duran, among others.Bruno also produced many of Bananarama's music videos, including Venus and Movin' On.

He became a household name when he became a judge on Strictly Come Dancing from the show's first episode in 2004, but he shocked fans when he quit in 2022 after 18 years on the series.Bruno achieved international success when he joined the judging panel of Dancing With The Stars (the US version of Strictly) in 2005, and continues to be on the show.Last year, Bruno replaced David Walliams on the Britain's Got Talent judging panelThe former Strictly Come Dancing judge appeared on the show for the first time in April 2023, having never watched it before.In terms of romance, Bruno, who was once linked