Overview
- Series 19 is now on air with a promise to let viewers get closer to the action and see more of how the show is made.
- Simon Cowell says the format will open up backstage life, showing contestant prep, crew work and the on‑stage setup between auditions.
- Stacey Solomon debuts as a guest judge alongside Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and KSI, earning praise for an empathetic, down‑to‑earth approach.
- Cowell will be absent for one episode this series, with Holden stepping in as head judge for that installment.
- Holden describes the new run as looser and more chaotic, crediting KSI's succinct critiques with prompting a return to Cowell's more direct judging tone.