He has just been appointed as the new judge on Britain’s Got Talent.
And Bruno Tonioli seems to be enjoying his new role as he fooled around at the London Palladium after Sunday’s auditions.
The former Strictly Come Dancing judge, 67, pressed his face against the theatre’s glass door.
Funny: Bruno Tonioli appears to be enjoying his new role as a judge on Britain’s Got Talent as he joked around at the London Palladium after Sunday’s auditions
He made a series of goofy and hilarious faces as he tried to open the door to get outside.
Bruno wore a white shirt that he left partially open, a black blazer and matching trousers.
As he walked outside, he wrapped himself warm in a black faux fur coat and wore a necklace.
Let me out! The former Strictly Come Dancing judge, 67, pressed his face against the theatre’s glass door
Fooling around: He pulled a series of silly and hilarious faces as he tried to open the door to get outside
Looking good: Bruno wore a white shirt that he left partially open, a black blazer and matching trousers
His playful antics come after he offered his condolences to comedian Alan Carr – who had been approached about joining the show but lost at the last moment.
Bruno, a friend of Simon Cowell for three decades, quit filming at the London Palladium to shrug: “This is show business.”
When asked if it would be awkward the next time he met Alan socially, he said: “Not at all. I have no idea about his negotiations.
Bundling: Stepping outside, he wrapped himself up warm in a black faux fur coat and wore a chain necklace
Sympathies: His playful antics come after he offered his sympathies to comedian Alan Carr – who had been approached about joining the show but lost at the last moment
Wow! Bruno joined the show with a reported salary of £850,000 after being offered the job just 11 days before filming began
Firm friends: Bruno and Simon Cowell have known each other since Simon was the head of Fanfare Records and asked Bruno to choreograph a video for his then-girlfriend Sinitta
“I love Alan and I know him, he’s a very nice guy. I didn’t know the situation with him, nothing was announced, and this is show business. That was up to ITV.”
He continued, “I was away (on vacation before the offer was made). He’s a professional, he knows how things work.”
Bruno joined the show with a reported salary of £850,000 after being offered the job just 11 days before filming began.
He said: “I was in St Lucia over Christmas and had a text message from Simon’s friend Lauren saying, ‘We should meet up – we’re in Barbados.’ I thought well that would be pretty hard to do. I had no idea this job existed.
Missed out: Bruno, a former Strictly Come Dancing judge and friend of Simon Cowell for three decades, stopped filming at the London Palladium to shrug: ‘This is show business’
“Then I arrived in London on January 9 and my agent got a call from ITV and I had no idea what it was about. The agent said, “Oh, it’s something very big,” and I thought, “That’s good.” Then I had a meeting with ITV on January 13th and I thought it was great, that’s fantastic.
“I’ve known Simon for ages, I know the show is right up my alley. There were no long negotiations, I just said: “Yes, I want to do that.” It happened so quickly that I have practically nothing to wear. I have to go shopping next week when I’m in Manchester, I have to make Simon pay.’
Filming for the show began on Tuesday. Bruno was drafted in to replace David Walliams, who quit after 10 years after he was accused of making derogatory remarks about some candidates who were recorded by a microphone.
Gesture: Bruno was drafted into the panel to replace David Walliams, who left after ten years at BGT – who he says gave him a bottle of wine as a congratulatory gift
Bruno said: “David was the first person to text me and a fantastic bottle of wine. He’s a very good friend.’
Referring to the money – which is said to have sparked protests from fellow judges Amanda Holden and Alesha Dixon – he said: “It’s very vulgar to talk about money, but I definitely don’t understand what was reported.”
It is said that Amanda and Alesha had raises to increase their pay over his. Bruno said: “I don’t know what the girls get but good for them, they deserve everything. Of course, there is no frostiness with the girls. who is frosty We laughed.
“It’s working with a group of buddies. I’ve known Alesha since Mis-teeq and then of course since she was on Strictly. I’ve known Amanda since we met at a little party for Simon’s 50th. We all enjoy each other and respect each other.”
Salary: Regarding the money – which has allegedly sparked protests from fellow judges Amanda Holden and Alesha Dixon – he said: “It’s very vulgar to talk about money.”
Bruno and Simon have known each other since Simon was the head of Fanfare Records and asked Bruno to choreograph a video for his then-girlfriend Sinitta.
They later got together for drinks every week on CBS grounds – Bruno was filming Dancing with the Star and Simon was filming American Idol.
Bruno said he doesn’t know how long he wants to be on the BGT panel but added: “It’s the biggest show on British television now that I’m here. I mean it that way. Oh, Simon will hate that I said that.
“I have nothing bad to say about Strictly, it has changed my life. It’s very different and it’s a very different way of judging.’
Former job: It comes after it was reported that Bruno would triple the salary he was paid at Strictly Come Dancing by joining the ITV jury