Alan Carr

In his personal life, Alan split from his husband Paul Drayton after 13 years together in January 2022. The former couple announced the split in a statement, ...

He was [released after two nights in custody](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/showbiz-tv/alan-carrs-husband-paul-drayton-22906229) as a judge said he should be given the opportunity to turn his life around and would receive a 12-week prison sentence suspended for two years. [Covid](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/all-about/coronavirus), because it was so stressful, everything ... And I’m devastated that he has to deal with this today.” The comedian will be discussing his new show with [Amanda Holden](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/all-about/amanda-holden) The Italian Job and will appear alongside double Oscar-winner Cate Blanchett, actor and producer Margot Robbie and Brummie singer and West End star Beverley Knight. "Oh me and Paul, 14 years-" he said as Lorraine told him: "That's a long time." In his personal life, Alan split from his husband Paul Drayton after 13 years together in January 2022.

Amanda – the only famous face to have appeared on all series of the ITV talent show – wasn't giving much away, but she did show her support for the former ...

‘The deal is being finalised, but it’s details now – and he’s totally up for it too. [Brit Awards face further criticism as no R&B acts nominated in pop/R&B category](https://metro.co.uk/2023/01/13/brit-awards-criticised-as-no-rb-acts-nominated-in-pop-rb-category-18097302/?ico=more_text_links) [The Sun](https://www.thesun.co.uk/tv/20997442/alan-carr-britains-got-talent-david-walliams/?utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=sunmaintwitter&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1673356048-4). [The Sun](https://www.thesun.co.uk/tv/20972851/graham-norton-no-britain-got-talent/) claimed it was a project he didn’t want to take on right now. [SAS: Who Dares Wins star teases Matt Hancock was ‘given special treatment’ during brutal training](https://metro.co.uk/2023/01/13/sas-who-dares-wins-matt-hancock-was-given-special-treatment-18098235/?ico=more_text_links) [Metro.co.uk](https://metro.co.uk) entertainment team by emailing us [email protected], calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our [Submit Stuff](https://metro.co.uk/submit-stuff/) page – we’d love to hear from you. [Alan Carr](https://metro.co.uk/tag/alan-carr/?ico=auto_link_entertainment_P1_LNK1) being the new judge on [Britain’s Got Talent](https://metro.co.uk/tag/britains-got-talent/?ico=auto_link_entertainment_P1_LNK2). [The One Show](https://metro.co.uk/tag/the-one-show/?ico=auto_link_entertainment_P4_LNK1) hosts Alex Jones and Ronan Keating snapping up the opportunity to quiz longest-standing judge Amanda on their sofa. [the comedian would be replacing David Walliam](https://metro.co.uk/2023/01/10/britains-got-talent-alan-carr-replacing-david-walliams-as-judge-18072469/)s on the talent show, which returns later this year for a 16th series. [Simon Cowell](https://metro.co.uk/tag/simon-cowell/?ico=auto_link_entertainment_P3_LNK1) – but reportedly quit last year after [leaked recordings caught him making explicit comments ](https://metro.co.uk/2022/11/10/david-walliams-called-bgt-contestant-a-ct-in-microphone-recording-17734910/)about contestants. It comes after a TV insider shared: ‘Alan is joining the line-up, it just has to be him he’s brilliant.’ Amanda – the only famous face to have appeared on all series of the ITV talent show – wasn’t giving much away, but she did show her support for the former Chatty Man host.

While appearing on The One Show Amanda Holden hinted that Alan Carr could be the new judge on Britain's Got Talent.

While appearing on [The One Show](https://www.walesonline.co.uk/all-about/the-one-show), to promote her and Alan's separate show Amanda & Alan's Italian Job, Amanda did not deny the rumours. Since then her career has included starring in Wild at Heart, standing in to present These were private conversations and – like most conversations with friends – were never intended to be shared. David's decision to leave Britain's Got Talent comes after recordings emerged of him making crude remarks about two contestants during auditions in January 2020. Walliams left the show after a leaked voice note The BGT judge told Ronan: "Well...watch this space!

David's future on the show is "up in the air" after he apologised for "disrespectful comments" about participants while they were out of earshot.

In a statement, Thames TV said: "Although relating to a private conversation almost three years ago, the language used was inappropriate. Duty of care towards all participants on any of our programmes is always of paramount importance and we have protocols and guidelines in place for all our production partners." The Guardian reported that lawyers for Walliams and Thames TV, the production company behind Britain’s Got Talent, argued the comments were part of a private conversation never intended for broadcast. During his audition, the contestant had engaged in light-hearted banter with the judges in which he made a jibe about David, it was reported. The West End star then joked: "‘I was really contained and found my filter." In Friday night's episode of The One Show, hosts Alex Jones and Ronan Keating took the opportunity to quiz fellow longest-standing judge Amanda on the subject. And Amanda teased: "Well, watch this space." Despite reports that he was stepping down, a spokesperson for the ITV show stated in November that no final decision had been made around the 2023 judging line-up. David apologised after he was reportedly recorded making derogatory remarks and sexually explicit comments. Amanda Holden has said she would back her pal Alan Carr to become the new judge on Britain’s Got Talent. And she continued: "I was really good, but watch this space." And she added: "There’s the top line."

Britain's Got Talent star Amanda Holden says "it will be a good idea" for her pal Alan Carr to replaced David Walliams on the judging panel of the popular ...

"The bosses are already excited about how wonderful he will be with the contestants. He tells a mean joke but he is also soft in the middle. We'll bring you the inside track from telly expert Ed Gleave and soap specialist Sasha Morris. "Everyone involved in the show is so excited and they can't wait to get started," they teased. A source close to the ITV series has since revealed to the publication: "Alan is hilarious but also kind. [Amanda Holden](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/latest/amanda-holden) has said "it will be a good idea" for Alan Carr to replace David Walliams on Britain's Got Talent.