BACK FOR MORE? Britain’s Got Talent’s future on ITV confirmed after it’s revealed show contract runs out THIS year

It comes after Simon Cowell recently opened up about why he's different from when the series launched 18 years ago

THE future of Britain's Got Talent on ITV has been confirmed after it was revealed show's contract runs out THIS year.

The show first burst onto our screens in 2007 and has been an annual TV staple ever since.

Over the years, Britain's Got Talent has thrilled fans with its weird and wonderful acts from across the UK and beyond.

The show has spawned huge stars like Ashley and Jordan Banjo, Susan Boyle, Paul Potts, Sydnie Christmas and of course the late Pudsey the dog.

Hosted by Ant and Dec, the popular talent show has crowned 17 winners, who have all gone onto perform at the Royal Variety Show.

So that's why it might surprise fans that the future of Britain's Talent was up in the air.

This was because the contract with ITV was due to come to an end this year.

However, Super TV are reporting that BGT has now been renewed for a further three years, which means it will be on the box until at least 2028.

ITV are yet to officially confirm this, and The Sun have gone to them for a comment.

The 65-year-old told us last month how the birth of his 10-year-old son Eric changed how he acted towards talent on stage.

It led him to ditch the "nasty" comments he had become known for on Britain's Got Talent and The X Factor.

Simon told The Sun: "Ever since I've had a son you start seeing these kids and every time I think 'god that could be Eric' - if they're like, eight, nine, ten, whatever.

"So by that point definitely, that has really had an effect.

"Apart from that, when I watched some of those clips just then it really did remind me that it's those moments where you get surprised, and that's what I love about the show.

"That moment where you can just feel everyone is involved and they like it, and it's going to change that person's life.

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"You don't know what's going to happen, other than it's just going to be good."

His co-judge Amanda Holden said: "He did go soft for a bit but I feel like he's coming back now.

"He's up for it, he would never have let anyone throw things at him - you've changed so much, and I do think that's because you've got Eric who throws things at you and jumps on you and all those things."