Alesha Dixon signs new ‘£1 million’ Britain’s Got Talent deal

Alesha Dixon has signed a new deal for Britain’ Got Talent worth a reported £1 million.

Alesha will return alongside fellow judges Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden and David Walliams in 2020.

Fresh from her new role on America’s Got Talent: The Champions in the states, Alesha has signed a new contract for Got Talent here in the UK.

According to The Sun newspaper, the one-year deal is worth around £1 million.

A source told the tabloid: “Simon Cowell adores Alesha and said he’d pay whatever she wanted to keep her on board.

“The deal is £900,000 but includes a budget for travel, expenses and hair and make-up, which bumps it into six figures.”

It follows claims that Amanda Holden had recently signed a new contract, also reported to be worth £1 million a series.

Amanda, who has been a judge on the show since the very first episode, is said to have agreed a three-year contract securing her place on the panel for the foreseeable future.

A source said: “The show wouldn’t be the same without Simon and Amanda.

“The judges’ chemistry plus her incredible outfits and down-to-earth humour have been a hit since the very start.

Meanwhile, Ant and Dec recently closed a supposed £40 million deal with ITV that will also see them stay as hosts of BGT, together with shows including I’m A Celebrity and Saturday Night Takeaway.

The new series of Britain’s Got Talent will launch on TV later in the Spring, typically starting in mid-April.

Before then, auditions will film in January and February at the London Palladium and The Lowry in Manchester.

To be in the audience, you can get completely free Britain’s Got Talent audience tickets online right now, but be quick!

Meanwhile, applications for Britain’s Got Talent 2020 are currently still open if you want to perform for the judges.

Currently the deadline for online applications is by the closing date on 9 February 2019 at 23:59 GMT.