Seeing what I looked like four years ago shocked me – I won’t eat sugar, dairy or gluten again, says BGT’s Simon Cowell

Britain's Got Talent has produced some of the UK's most iconic acts over the years. From Susan Boyle and Diversity to Ashleigh and Pudsey, there have been some truly memorable contestants. As judges Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and David Walliams continue their search for the next BGT winner, we thought it would be a good time to check in with another infamous act.

Simon Cowell is reportedly planning to bring back the X Factor after the network confirmed there were ‘no current plans’ to revive it. The annual talent series – which saw a number of rotating stars on the judging panel including Robbie Williams, Cheryl, Gary Barlow, Nicole Scherzinger, Sharon Osbourne, and Louis Walsh – was scrapped by ITV in July 2021. Although the popular programme suffered dwindling viewership, the music mogul is supposedly planning to modernise the music competition across the pond.

Simon Cowell is thinking about bringing back The X Factor after axing it just one year ago.The iconic programme ran from 2004 until 2018 before and saw two spin-offs in 2019 - The Band and The X Factor Celebrity.Last summer, ITV confirmed that the show wouldn't return but Simon seems to have other plans.He is apparently planning to resuscitate The X Factor one year on from ITV declaring they had no plans of airing it again.The TV boss has hinted that it may be the right time for the show to make a return to the US.An insider told The Sun on Sunday: “The X Factor is far from dead in America. Simon always felt the show needed some rest and some revamping.“He and the producers are looking at making it appeal to a wider audience and incorporating more social media platforms and streaming possibilities.”Simon also told the publication: “I’m proud of the show.

Britain's Got Talent fans were left in utter disbelief as comedy duo Brian and Krysstal appeared on the ITV stage.From the moment they appeared on screen, viewers were apprehensive, but once it became clear they were a comedy duo, fans were immediately loving it.However, something else caught the attention of viewers aside from their comedy, with the pair revealing their age as they introduced themselves to the judges.Brian confessed he was in his late sixties, while Krysstal told the judges and the audience that she was 71 - leaving those in the audience and fans at home utterly gobsmacked.The moment she revealed her age a member of the audience could be heard saying: "She looks good for her age!", while users online didn't hold back from sharing their shock.One user wrote: "Surely that's a lie? She can't be older than 60! #BGT."While another wrote: "She's 71... is she for real? #BGT."A third said: "71??? No way!"Another fan added: "Krysstal cannot be 71 she looks in her 50s! #BGT."Krysstal was the "assistant" to Brian, but she soon showed her own talents as she started playing multiple musical instruments in the humorous segment.She looked very vibrant as she donned a sparkly rainbow jacket paired with space buns and had a dazzling bright pink lipstick on.

BRITAIN'S Got Talent football freestyler Jeremy Lynch wowed the judges with his sporting prowess back in 2008. The fresh-faced then 20-year-old had played for Arsenal as a junior footballer before taking to the stage to show off his skills.

Britain's Got Talent star Connie Talbot looks entirely different from the gumsy little girl who auditioned on the ITV show back in 2007.

Britain's Got Talent star Connie Talbot looks words away from the gap-toothed young girl who auditioned on the ITV show back in 2007.The 21-year-old musician logged into her Instagram page on Tuesday (April 19) to share a "classy toilet selfie" with her 300,000 followers.She posed up a storm for the camera as she took a snap wearing a black leather jacket and with a stylish top underneath.Connie styled her tresses in loose curls and enhanced her natural beauty with minimalistic makeup.The singer is not one to shy away from the camera and often updates her Instagram grid with some glam snaps.

Simon Cowell is well known to have undergone an incredible body transformation that saw him lose stacks of weight.Simon managed to lose four inches around his waist ahead of the national Covid-19 lockdown, something he managed to maintain the whole way through the pandemic.The transformation has left him looking slender after the health kick - the difference between pictures of him before and after the change is clear to see.Simon’s big pound shed came after he vowed to never again touch three food groups common in many people's diets.Read on to find out what they are.Simon Cowell vowed to never again touch gluten, dairy or sugar for the rest of his life, following his back-breaking fall from his electric bike. Speaking to the Mirror, he said: “Cutting all that out is what has made a difference, genuinely."Ironically I was out on my bike as my exercise.

SIMON Cowell has insisted there are LESS professional acts on this year's Britain's Got Talent, despite emerging fix rows. On the debut show this weekend, pro singer Loren Allred was given the golden buzzer after wowing the judges with her singing voice.

Britain's Got Talent judge has lost a staggering four inches from his waist. He began his health journey prior to the pandemic after seeing photos of himself.

SUSAN Boyle became one of TV's biggest ever success stories when she belted out I Dreamed A Dream on Britain's Got Talent. In the 12 years since Susan left Simon Cowell's jaw on the floor during the audition round of the show, she has performed around the world and amassed a fortune.

BRITAIN's Got Talent viewers were all saying the same thing about Simon Cowell's face as the show returned tonight. After a two year break, fans of the hit show couldn't get over how different TV's famous 'Mr Nasty', 62, looked.

Britain's Got Talent is back on our screens we took a look at Simon’s off-screen life, from his vow to never use botox again to his amazing weight loss and family life. READ MORE: Nick Edwards pulled from audience to audition on Britain's Got Talent as Doncaster dad performs song for his daughtersSimon Cowell proposed to his long term girlfriend Lauren Silverman at the end of last year. Lauren gave birth to their son Eric - who is now seven, born on Valentine's Day in 2014.

Simon Cowell has shared some insight into his incredible body transformation which saw him lose inches off his waist, while revealing his top diet secrets in order to stay in shape and looking slender.

after seeing photographs of himself before he lost weight loss which has led to him to cutting out three things out of his diet. He has now vowed to forever cut out eating sugar, dairy or gluten forever as he claims it will help him keep the weight off - and stay younger looking. The Britain's Got Talent judge said: "Cutting all that out is what has made a difference, genuinely.

Britain's Got Talent star Hollie Steel looks worlds away from her appearance on the ITV show 13 years ago. The former child star was just 10 years old when she blew away the judges with her stunning rendition of Phantom of the Opera classic Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again. Appearing on the show's 2009 edition, the youngster sang her heart out in front of Simon Cowell, David Walliams and Amanda Holden.

BRITAIN'S Got Talent is due to make its highly-anticipated return this weekend - with a range of new talent hitting our TV screens. It will no doubt have fans thinking back to past series - including the iconic performance made by singer Susan Boyle.

Britain's Got Talent funny-man David Walliams has thrown out a number of rib-tickling digs at Simon Cowell after it emerged that the fellow judge had undergone a number of cosmetic procedures since the favourite ITV series last aired. Alongside co-panellists Alesha Dixon and Amanda Holden, the troublesome two were asked about the show's two-year hiatus from the our screen during a press Q&A.

Simon Cowell showed off his weight loss during an appearance on Good Morning Britain this morning (14 April). Simon, 62, showcased his slender frame while wearing a black zip-up top and a pair of black jeans as he discussed the return of Britain’s Got Talent.The music mogul was joined by fellow judges David Walliams, Alesha Dixon and Amanda Holden to chat about the upcoming series.

Britain's Got Talent has released a first look spoiler video of the new series that teases several jaw-dropping moments. The hit talent show is back for a new series, which premieres on Saturday 16 April at 8pm on ITV, with Amanda Holden, Simon Cowell, David Walliams and Alesha Dixon returning to the judging panel for their 10th year in a row.

Simon Cowell is just as well known for his cosmetic surgery choices as he is from his TV shows.