Piers Morgan tipped to return to BGT as Simon Cowell’s replacement – despite slamming David Walliams
PIERS Morgan has been tipped for a big return to the Britain’s Got Talent panel after Simon Cowell pulled out.
After a fan asked whether he could come back, the 55-year-old star replied: “Well, the ratings were twice as big when I did the show…”
The Good Morning Britain host got his big break on TV thanks to BGT back in 2007.
And with Simon looking unlikely to appear in this year’s finals at all after breaking his back, bookies felt Piers could step in.
He had been given odds of 5/4 to replace Simon, with Ladbrokes saying: “Piers is the perfect person to replace Simon during the remainder of Britain’s Got Talent later on this year.”
However, there is just one problem – The Sun revealed tonight that Ashley Banjo is in fact being lined up for the job of Simon’s stand-in.
In any case, a long-running feud between Piers and BGT judge David Walliams would likely have been enough to block his return to the show.
Replying to a report saying they had a rivalry, Piers replied tonight: “Rivalry? That would imply a modicum of professional respect. Try ‘enmity’.”
The Good Morning Britain host has rarely minced his words over the Little Britain star, saying he “makes my skin crawl”.
Noting that the 48-year-old comedian and author had liked tweets that attacked him, Piers publicly called him out.
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He wrote: “Amusing that @davidwalliams regularly ‘likes’ the nastiest tweets about me, yet is such a snivelling toady to my face.”
The former Britain’s Got Talent judge then taunted him over the difference in the show’s ratings since his day, writing: “It’s not my fault @BGT ratings were so much higher when I was in your chair Dave!”
Piers has been in no mood to make friends tonight – responding to Hollywood star Bette Midler after she invited him to “f**k off”.
The 73-year-old was affronted by the TV star’s suggestion the Queen should strip Meghan Markle of her royal title.