Who is KSI? Britain's Got Talent's Bruno Tonioli replacement's music, YouTube and boxing career

A popular internet personality will be a guest judge on Britain's Got Talent for the first round of auditions in Blackpool as he steps in for Bruno Tonioli

There's a shake-up on the Britain's Got Talent panel as Bruno Tonioli is set to be temporarily replaced. Fans need not worry, though; the charismatic Italian judge will only miss three days of auditions due to his commitments with Dancing With The Stars in America.

Stepping into his shoes for the initial Blackpool auditions will be none other than internet celebrity KSI, who'll join stalwarts Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, and Alesha Dixon at the judges' table.

For those not in the know, KSI, whose real name is Olajide Olayinka Williams "JJ" Olatunji, is a major force online. He launched his primary YouTube channel in 2009, gaining fame with his gaming commentary and has since expanded his reach significantly.

With over 1.2 thousand videos, KSI boasts an impressive 24 million subscribers on YouTube. In 2013, he became part of the British YouTube collective known as the Sidemen, contributing for four years.

KSI's influence extends to Instagram, where he has 12.9 million followers, and TikTok, with 11.8 million fans following his every move, reports the Mirror.

But it's not just social media where KSI has made his mark. His music career took off with the release of his single Lamborghini in 2015, hitting number 30 on the UK Singles Chart.

He's dropped two albums, Dissimulation in 2020 and All Over The Place in 2021, along with 27 singles, cementing his status as a multi-talented entertainer.

His debut album made a splash, landing at number two on the UK Albums Chart and charting in 15 other countries including Ireland, Australia and New Zealand.

It was the top-selling debut album by a British artist in 2020 and has since achieved gold certification.

KSI's boxing career kicked off with amateur bouts against fellow influencers, his first victory being against Joe Weller.

He then participated in two high-profile matches with Logan Paul, the first of which ended in a tense draw.

A rematch took place in 2019, drawing massive support for both men, and resulted in a win for KSI.

Despite a valiant effort against Tommy Fury, KSI was defeated by a majority decision. The event itself racked up 1,300,000 pay-per-view buys, marking it as one of the biggest boxing events of 2023.

Britain's Got Talent's new series is expected to air in 2025 on ITV1 and ITVX.