Singer Susan Boyle has reportedly been replaced by former Britain's Got Talent winner Jai MacDowall, after a clash in schedules means she can no longer feature on Britain's Got Talent: The Champions. It comes after rumours also suggested Diversity are too busy to take part in the show.
A source told The Sun, "She’s done America’s Got Talent: The Champions and has dropped her eighth studio album 'Ten' – it’s been non-stop.
"She was excited to be asked to take part in the show, but has got so much on she doesn’t know if she can make it work."
They added, "It's been a decade since her debut on BGT, and despite the all star series coming up, it’s not looking like she’s returning just yet".
The source went onto say Jai had to battle it out with 2014 finalist Lucy Kay for Susan's spot, revealing, “Jai was ecstatic [he got the job] and will be putting his heart into the show, in the hope of making it right to the end".
A spokesperson for Susan didn't confirm or deny the rumours, telling The Sun, “Susan has a busy year ahead with lots of performances coming up, trips to the US, headlining BBC Proms in September, as well as preparing for her upcoming tour.
"She is enjoying celebrating the decade since she first appeared on BGT and her life changing for the better".
They concluded, “She loved being part of AGT Champions and, whether she is able to make it or not, wishes the contestants taking part on BGT Champions the best of luck".
It's not yet confirmed when the show will air or who will feature, but Simon Cowell, David Walliams, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and of course, Ant and Dec, have all been confirmed to be returning.
We can't wait!
Now take a look at artists who started life on TV talent shows:
Artists who started life on TV talent shows (stacked)
Little Mix
Little Mix made history in 2011 when they became the first ever band to win The X Factor. Perrie, Jesy, Jade and Leigh-Anne released the track 'Cannonball' as their winners' single before going on to have hits such as 'Wings', 'No More Sad Songs' and 'Power'.Although Jesy Nelson quit the band at the end of 2020, Jade, Perrie and Leigh-Anne carried on as a trio. The band have now announced they will be taking a break following their 'Confetti' tour in 2022, to allow them to work on solo projects.
Beyoncé
She's one of the world's biggest superstars but Beyoncé first found fame on TV show Star Search back in 1993. Beyoncé enjoyed massive success alongside Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams in girl band Destiny's Child but made a name for herself with her massive solo singles.
One Direction
They are one of the biggest bands in the world but we wouldn't have One Direction if it wasn't thanks to The X Factor. Harry, Louis, Niall, Liam and Zayn all auditioned for the show as solo artists but were later put together in a group. Despite finishing third in 2010, the band went on to achieve massive success. They went on to have five albums, four world tours and sold millions of records with hits such as 'Best Song Ever' and 'What Makes You Beautiful'. After Zayn Malik announced his departure, the band started their hiatus in January 2016 and have all gone on to release solo material.
Britney Spears
Britney appeared on Star Search at the age of just 11!She went on to release her first two albums in 1999 and 2000 which turned out to be international successes. After a hiatus away from music due to personal issues, Britney returned with a bang with hits such as 'Womanizer', 'Piece Of Me' and 'If You Seek Amy'. Britney went on to land a Las Vegas residency for her 'Piece Of Me' show at Planet Hollywood, which later got adapted into an arena concert tour.
Girls Aloud
Girls Aloud were first created when they appeared on Popstars: The Rivals in 2002. With Cheryl Tweedy, Nicola Roberts, Sarah Harding, Kimberley Walsh and Nadine Coyle all winning a place in the band, the group went on to achieve their debut number one with the track 'Sound Of The Underground'. Girls Aloud went on to achieve massive success in the UK and scored a record 20 consecutive top 10 singles in the UK Charts. In 2013 the band announced their split after their final UK tour, and have since gone on to release solo material and work on different solo projects. In 2021, Girls Aloud star Sarah Harding sadly passed away after losing her battle with cancer.
Adam Lambert
Adam Lambert shot to fame when he finished in second place on American Idol back in 2009. The singer went on to release his debut album 'For You Entertainment' and has since sold over 5 million records to date. In the past few years Adam has been touring as the lead vocalist with rock band Queen.
Becky Hill
Believe it or not, chart-topper Becky Hill actually appeared on The Voice UK back in 2012, making it to the semi-finals with her mentor Jessie J.However, she didn't let not winning the show stop her! Becky has since gone on to achieve massive success, featuring on tracks with the likes of Rudimental, MK, Wilkinson, Oliver Heldens and Sigala.In 2021, Becky dropped massive hit singles 'Last Time' and 'Remember'.
Christina Aguilera
Christina Aguilera appeared on Star Search as a youngster back in 1990.It wasn't until 1999 when the singer really made waves in the music industry with hits including 'Genie In The Bottle' and 'What A Girl Wants'.Throughout the noughties Christina had some massive hits such as 'Dirrty', 'Beautiful' and 'Hurt' and later went on to star in a number of movies such as Burlesque.The singer now has five Grammy Awards, has sold over 50 million albums worldwide and appeared on The Voice as a mentor.
Olly Murs
As well as an appearance on Deal or no Deal, pop star Olly Murs actually has The X Factor to thank for kick-starting his music career! Although Olly finished in second place behind Geordie lad Joe McElderry back in 2019, the singer went on to release six successful albums and had hundreds of sold-out shows.Olly also returned to The X Factor to host the show in 2015, and now he's a judge on The Voice UK.
Fifth Harmony
American girl band Fifth Harmony started their success when they finished third on The X Factor USA back in 2012. The band signed to Syco Records and enjoyed a number of hits both in the UK and USA including 'Work From Home' and 'Worth It'. In 2017, Camilla Cabello announced she had left the band to focus on her solo career, and in March 2018 the group revealed they were going on a hiatus. Normani also decided to go solo, releasing hit single 'Dancing With A Stranger' with Sam Smith.
Justin Timberlake
Mr Timberlake appeared on TV show Star Search in 1992 singing a country song in his audition.He's come a long way since then! In the late 1990s Justin became one of the lead vocalists in boyband NSYNC.He then went solo and achieved massive success with hits such as 'Cry Me A River', 'Rock Your Body' and 'Sexy Back'. In 2016 Justin voiced a character for hit film Trolls and returned for the sequel.
Jordin Sparks
Jordin Sparks became American Idol's youngest ever winner when she won over competition at the age of just 17 in 2006. The singer has since enjoyed massive success with her hits including 'Tattoo', 'Battlefield' and her 'No Air' debut with Chris Brown.
Leona Lewis
Leona Lewis won a £1 million recording contract with Simon Cowell when she won the third series of The X Factor in 2006. Leona went on to have five successful albums and has completed three tours to date. In 2016, Leona made her Broadway debut as Grizabella in Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical Cats.
Kelly Clarkson
Kelly Clarkson shot to fame in 2002 when she became the first winner of American Idol**.** Kelly has now released seven albums to date including the likes of 'Breakaway', 'Stronger' and her 2015 album 'Piece By Piece'.She's also a mentor on The Voice US.
Fleur East
Fleur East actually appeared on The X Factor as part of a band way back in 2005, but it was her solo appearance in 2014 which really got people talking. After going on to win the show, Fleur's debut single 'Sax' become a massive hit, with the singer later going on to release her debut album 'Love, Sax and Flashbacks' in 2015. Fleur went on to appear on I'm A Celebrity in 2018, before becoming a radio presenter in 2019. Then, in 2020, Fleur released brand new music with single 'Lucky', before releasing her second album 'Fearless' in March 2020.
Carly Rae Jepsen
Carly Rae Jepsen enjoyed massive success with her hit single 'Call Me Maybe' in 2012 but before that she came third on Canadian Idol. After getting her break with 'Call Me Maybe', Carly went on to have hits such as 'I Really Like You' and 'Run Away With Me'.
Jennifer Hudson
Despite her amazing success, Jennifer unbelievably only finished 7th on American Idol back in 2004. She's since went on to appear in hit movie Dreamgirls, released three studio albums and became a mentor on TV show The Voice UK.
Nicole Scherzinger
She enjoyed massive success in The Pussycat Dolls but before that Nicole Scherzinger appeared on Popstars in 2001. It was her time in girl band The Pussycat Dolls which really started her success. The band became one of the world's biggest selling girl bands with hits such as 'Don't Cha' and 'Jai Ho'. Nicole later left the band and has enjoyed a solo career. The singer is also a judge on The X Factor. The Pussycat Dolls reunited in 2020.
JLS
JLS boys, Marvin Humes, JB Gill, Aston Merrygold and Oritsé Williams finished in second place behind Alexandra Burke on The X Factor back in 2008. After gaining a loyal fan base from the show, JLS went on to have a number of hit singles including 'Beat Again', 'One Shot', and 'Everybody In Love', before they announced their split in 2013 following seven years together. However, fans were left hyped in early 2020 when JLS announced they'd reunited, going on tour and releasing new music.
Susan Boyle
Susan Boyle first shot to fame when she appeared on Britain's Got Talent in 2009. After shocking audiences and the judging panel with her incredible rendition of 'I Dreamed A Dream', Susan went on to finish in second place behind Diversity. This was just the start for the Scottish singer as she went on to achieve massive success, selling millions of records worldwide.
James Arthur
James Arthur is another success story from The X Factor! The Middlesbrough born singer was crowned the winner in 2012 and his debut single 'Impossible' went on to sell over 2.5 million copies across the world. James went on to release four studio albums, including 'It'll All Make Sense In The End' in 2021.
Ella Henderson
Ella Henderson, now known for huge hits like 'Ghost' and 'Glow', also started out on The X Factor. The singer competed in the ninth series of the popular talent show, in 2012, and was a strong favourite finishing in sixth place. Ella has since shot to true pop stardom, with her debut album selling over 500,000 copies in the UK and over 1,000,000 copies worldwide! Impressive.In 2022, Ella released her single 'Brave', also revealing the exciting news that she has a new album heading our way on 11th March.
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