Britain's Got Talent set to ride back into resort

By The Newsroom
Published 11th Dec 2017, 20:22 BST
Updated 11th Dec 2017, 21:30 BST
David Walliams arrives at Blackpool Opera House earlier this year for the Britain's Got Talent auditionsDavid Walliams arrives at Blackpool Opera House earlier this year for the Britain's Got Talent auditions
David Walliams arrives at Blackpool Opera House earlier this year for the Britain's Got Talent auditions
Blackpool's set to showcase the best of British variety acts as one of the country's most popular TV shows returns to the resort.

Britain’s Got Talent will once more host its televised auditions at the Opera House – following its successful comeback earlier this year.

The hit show filmed auditions at the Winter Gardens’ theatre in January, for the first time in five years, bringing hundreds of fans into town keen to catch a glimpse of celebrity judges Simon Cowell, David Walliams, Amanda Holden and Alesha Dixon and presenters Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly.

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Filming is scheduled to take place during the week beginning Janaury 15 although exact details are yet to be confirmed.

Young magician Issy Simpson, from Blackpool, wowed in the 2017 series of Britain's Got TalentYoung magician Issy Simpson, from Blackpool, wowed in the 2017 series of Britain's Got Talent
Young magician Issy Simpson, from Blackpool, wowed in the 2017 series of Britain's Got Talent

BGT executive producer Charlie Irwin said: “We have had some brilliant talent come through the door so far for the next series and we’re excited to be returning to Blackpool for our judges’ auditions.”