It's been confirmed that Simon Cowell won't appear on the Britain's Got Talent live finals after he broke his back during a horror bike accident at his LA home but his seat on the judges' panel will be kept warm by someone who knows a thing or two about winning the show.
BGT is the show that catapulted him to fame with dance troupe Diversity, so Ashley Banjo seems the perfect choice to replace the music mogul for the semi-finals and grand final.
As filming for the semi finals got underway at the weekend, Ashley shared a photo of himself behind the judging table, alongside his adorable five-month-old Micah.
He told fans, "Funny what can change in a year - Let alone in a lifetime... @simoncowell get well soon boss man, I’ve got you until then 🙏🏽 From contestant to judge... The journey continues 🙌🏽 #bgt #wearediversity."
Britain's Got Talent bosses also confirmed the news, writing, "It’s official! The amazing @ashleybanjogram will be stepping in as Guest Judge for the #BGT Semi-Finals while @simoncowell recovers from his recent back operation.
"We can’t wait to see you back on Britain’s Got Talent, Ashley!🤩."
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1 of 13Paul Potts
Paul Potts won the very first show in 2007 with his hugely impressive singing abilities.
2 of 13George Sampson
Break dancer George Sampson won the show in 2008 at the age of just 14-years-old.
3 of 13Diversity
Dance group Diversity won the show in 2009, with Ashley Banjo going on to become a TV presenter.
4 of 13Spellbound
The 2010 series also saw a dance group win in the form of Spellbound, pictured here performing with singer Katherine Jenkins that year.
5 of 13Jai McDowall
Singer Jai McDowall won the show in 2011.
6 of 13Ashleigh and Pudsey
Dog performing act Ashleigh and Pudsey were winners of the 2012 series. However, Pudsey sadly passed away in July 2017.
7 of 13Attraction
Another dance group won over the public in 2013, as Attraction used shadows and puppets to create beautiful spectacles - pictured here with Terry Crews.
8 of 13Collabro
Singing group Collabro wowed viewers in 2014 with their performances of musical theatre songs.
9 of 13Jules and Matisse
Britain's Got Talent saw its second dog act winner in 2015 with Jules and Matisse.
10 of 13Richard Jones
Magician Richard Jones won the hearts of the nation in 2016.
11 of 13Tokio Myers
Pianist and music producer Tokio Myers won the show in 2017, pictured here with BGT judge Amanda Holden.
12 of 13Lost Voice Guy
Lost Voice Guy, real name Lee Ridley, won in 2018.
13 of 13Colin Thackery
Colin Thackery won Britain's Got Talent in 2019.
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Not only is Ashley a part of BGT history and one of the most recognisable winners from the show, the 31-year-old is also a judge on Dancing On Ice, so he certainly knows what it's like to sit at both sides of the desk.
Meanwhile, usual judge Simon is still in America recovering from a six-hour operation on his broken back.
Just hours after his op, Simon took to Twitter to update his fans, joking, "Some good advice... If you buy an electric trail bike, read the manual before you ride it for the first time. I have broken part of my back. Thank you to everyone for your kind messages."
Simon then went on to thank all of the professionals who have been caring for him in hospital, adding, "And a massive thank you to all the nurses and doctors. Some of the nicest people I have ever met. Stay safe everyone. Simon."
And it looks like his recovery is going well, with Simon able to have a sense of humour about the accident.
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Over the weekend the 60-year-old left his fans amused by sharing a snap of his new bike (a tricycle) rather than a high-speed electric bike that left him needing surgery.
Britain's Got Talent will return in the Autumn with a special one-off catch up show for viewers to re-jog their memory of the audition stages earlier this year.
Then, unlike previous years, each pre-recorded semi-final will be shown on a Saturday night, with Britain's Got Talent set to fill the void of The X Factor, which is taking a break from our screens.
Britain's Got Talent is due to return in September on ITV.