Simon Cowell playfully pulled his Britain’s Got Talent co-judge Bruno Tonioli’s hair as they posed for a photocall ahead of the new series.

The duo are back in action, alongside Amanda Holden and Alesha Dixon, for the ITV show’s 17th series with Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly returning as hosts.

Stepping out for a photocall at the Ham Yard Hotel in London on Tuesday, Simon was seen joking around with co-judge Bruno. 

In one snap, Simon was seen holding onto Bruno’s ear, while in another he pulled the former Strictly Come Dancing judge’s head back. 

Bruno flashed his pearly whites as he beamed at a sunglasses-donning Simon’s antics.

Simon Cowell playfully pulled his Britain’s Got Talent co-judge Bruno Tonioli’s hair as they posed for a photocall in London on Tuesday ahead of the new series

Stepping out for a photocall at the Ham Yard Hotel in London on Tuesday, Simon was seen joking around with co-judge Bruno

Simon also made Amanda howl with laughter at the photocall after her feud with Sharon Osbourne. 

The pair looked thick as thieves as they shared a giggle while posing with their fellow judges Bruno and Alesha.

Amanda and Simon put on a united front after Sharon branded her an ‘ill-informed sycophantic’ in an acid-tongued social media letter.

Amanda had previously defended Simon on Friday, calling Sharon, 71, and Louis Walsh, 71, ‘bitter and pathetic’ after they tore into the music mogul on Celebrity Big Brother. 

During their appearance on the reality show, Sharon told Louis that Simon doesn’t know how to maintain friendships, implying they hadn’t spoken in a long time.

Speaking to MailOnline at the photocall, Simon contradicted this claim that he Nemanex drops Bewertungen his former colleagues and revealed he would be open to working with Cheryl again, who was also a judge on The X Factor. 

This year, it has already been revealed that there will be a total of nine golden buzzer moments on Britain’s Got Talent, marking the most the show has ever seen.

Hosts Ant and Dec said the show took longer to film because the judges were ‘more chaotic’ than ever.

Simon (right) made Amanda Holden (centre right) howl with laughter as they attended a Britain’s Got Talent photocall together on Tuesday after her feud with Sharon Osbourne

The pair looked thick as thieves as they shared a giggle while posing with their fellow TV judges Bruno and Alesha Dixon at the Ham Yard Hotel in London

Amanda cut a glamorous figure in a white long-sleeved mini dress that highlighted her toned pins

Alesha turned heads in a black jumpsuit with a cut out detail that highlighted her toned abdomen

Simon, Amanda, Alesha and Bruno also took part in an interview to discuss the new series

Alesha and Amanda gave each other a hug as they reunited on the red carpet 

Simon kept it casual in a navy jumper which he paired with black trousers and a pair of sunglasses

Discussing their antics, Dec said: ‘They’ve been even more badly behaved than before. 

Ant added: ‘It’s not just the pressing of the Golden Buzzers numerous times, they’ve also played tricks on us. 

‘Normally it’s us pranking the judges, but the tables have been turned this year and we weren’t expecting that. Naughty judges!’

They revealed that because of several rule breaks and generally anarchy, the show is taking longer to film.

Dec explained: ‘Everything takes a little bit longer to film now, because the judges have been so mischievous this year. There is definitely a sense of chaos, but they seem to be having a nice time. 

Ant said: ‘We always liken this show to The Muppet Show, you know where you’ve got a show going on but there’s chaos backstage. There’s chaos backstage, chaos out the front, and chaos onstage… it’s just chaotic.’

Simon Cowell has teased that the news series is as exciting as ever and will have elements never seen before in previous series

Ant and Dec said their own Golden Buzzer act is something the audiences have ‘never seen before’ as they admitted they believe they could go all the way

This year, it has already been revealed that there will be a total of nine golden buzzer moments – marking the most the show has ever seen

Ant and Dec said their own Golden Buzzer act is something the audiences have ‘never seen before’ as they admitted they believe they could go all the way.

Despite most of the judges embracing the chaos, Alesha admitted that she has stuck to only pressing her golden buzzer once.

She explained that she felt pressing it more than once ‘takes away’ from the original act you have vouched for. 

Alesha said: ‘I quite like following rules, which is very ironic. I’m very rebellious in my nature, but I do like a bit of structure. I only pressed my golden buzzer once because for me personally, it gives more value to the act that I’ve pressed it for.’ 

Britain’s Got Talent airs at 7.30pm on ITV on Saturday April 20

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