Cowell Prime target
Amazon talent show snaps up BGT winners to topple Simon
FORMER Britain’s Got Talent stars are fronting a rival show to try to topple Simon Cowell in a ratings war.
Previous BGT winners Richard Jones and George Sampson, as well as X Factor champion Sam Bailey have been snapped up as judges for the new show.
Called Now That’s Entertainment, it will air on Amazon Prime who are determined to capitalise on BGT’s family audience to secure big ratings.
A source said: “Amazon and the producers are hellbent on making this show a huge hit. BGT is a ratings giant so it’s little wonder they have raided their former stable for stars to be judges.”
The show has
already run on Amazon Prime but without any big celeb names. The source
added: “It was received so well they decided to up the ante and just go for it with some well-known talent and really push the boat out. Cowell will be nervously looking over his shoulder to see if they can make it a success – but all the signs are there it can be.”
Hosted by Craig Stevens, the show is airing later this year with more big name judges set to be announced.
Both Richard Jones and George Sampson recently appeared on Britain’s Got Talent: The Champions, which aired last year. Soldier Richard won BGT in 2016 and has since been touring the world with sell-out magic shows.
Street dancer George won series two in 2008 at the age of 14 with a routine to Mint Royale’s Singin’ In The Rain.
Sam Bailey won X Factor in 2013 and her first single became the Christmas No1. She later parted ways with Cowell’s Syco Music before embarking on a career in musical theatre.