KSI's debut as a permanent judge on Britain's Got Talent got off to a rocky start as he was booed by the audience for breaking an unofficial rule of the show. The YouTuber, who joined the panel this year, rejected the parkour dog act Dom and Ninja, despite the other three judges voting yes.
The crowd turned on KSI when it was revealed that he owns cats, prompting loud boos. Host Dec Donnelly quickly reminded KSI of the show's unwritten rule: 'You don't say no to dogs on Britain's Got Talent, KSI. It's the rules.'
KSI, who filled in for Bruno Tonioli last year before making his role permanent, defended himself from the audience's reaction, shouting back, 'Don't boo my cats!' The incident marked a memorable start to his new judging tenure.
Meanwhile, fellow judge Amanda Holden shared her own experiences, admitting she disliked sitting in the head judge's seat while Simon Cowell was absent last year. 'I hated it because I had to keep leaning in to be part of the conversation,' she said, adding that she prefers being 'juicy in the middle.'
