YouTuber KSI - who's a member of the Sidemen - is set to join the panel on Britain's Got Talent as a guest judge in the new series, which is expected to launch early next year

YouTube star and boxer KSI, real name Olajide JJ Olatunji, will join Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden and Alesha Dixon on the Britain's Got Talent judging panel

Social media star KSI will appear as a guest judge on Britain's Got Talent as he fills in for Bruno Tonioli on a handful of audition days.

KSI is set to appear on the next series of ITV Britain's Got Talent. The social media star will step in as a guest judge for auditions when Bruno Tonioli, 68, jets off to the US to be on the panel of Dancing with the Stars.

KSI said: “I’m so excited to be a guest judge for Britain’s Got Talent. When I got the call up, I couldn’t believe it. I remember watching old BGT episodes and going from being amazed to laughing my arse off. I’m buzzing to see all the fresh new talent, and I’ll be sure to leave a mark!”

Content creator KSI has confirmed his role as a guest judge on Britain's Got Talent (BGT). The 31-year-old YouTuber, whose real name is Olajide Olatunji, was reported on Tuesday (October 1) to be joining the next series of the ITV show.

ITV viewers will see Bruno Tonioli share his Britain's Got Talent judging spot this year with YouTube star KSI as the regular jude will be in the US filming for Dancing With The Stars.

Britain’s Got Talent to return to ITV with star guest judge - The guest judge will fill in on three audition days for Bruno Tonioli, who has filming commitments in the US.