‘Britain’s Acquired Expertise’ is because of obtain a brand new spin-off programme.
Followers of the present, during which Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and Bruno Tonioli decide totally different acts, will be capable of watch ‘BGT Reacts’ solely on ITVX, the place a few of the nation’s greatest social media stars and celebrities share their ideas on the courageous performers who’ve taken to the stage.
In an announcement, Charlie Irwin, Managing Director of Thames (a Fremantle label) – the corporate behind the present – stated: “We’re thrilled to have the ability to develop on the ‘Acquired Expertise’ model with a incredible new present to accompany the brand new collection of ‘Britain’s Acquired Expertise’.
“Collaborating with each content material creators and celebrities, we all know that ‘BGT Reacts’ will ship some actually enjoyable and distinctive moments, for the ITVX viewers.”
A complete of six 15-minute episodes shall be launched onto the streaming platform after the principle present has aired on ITV1.
Head of Leisure Commissioning ITV Katie Rawcliffe added: “In addition to being one of many favorite components of the collection for conventional linear viewers, we all know that the auditions generate an enormous social footprint on-line every collection.
“We will’t wait to amplify this viewer engagement by means of model new ITVX collection ‘BGT Reacts’, working with a few of the UK’s most profitable influencers and content material creators – all large followers of ‘Britain’s Acquired Expertise’.”
The seventeenth collection of the present is about to air from Saturday 20 April, during which extra hopefuls attempt to impress the judges with their skills.
Former ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ star Bruno, who joined ‘Britain’s Acquired Expertise’s judging panel in 2023, stated that he could not wait to see what the nation had in retailer for him this 12 months.
He advised Radio Occasions: “I had a ball, partly as a result of I had by no means seen it earlier than. It is true!
“Simon has teased me to dying about it. I did not even watch ‘Strictly’ – I do not watch exhibits which have a judging panel as a result of I do not wish to be influenced by one other decide. I simply wish to do my very own factor.
“However I had the perfect time. It is a correct selection present and the vary of expertise is unbelievable.”