David Hasselhoff Moving to London to Replace Simon on 'Britain's Got Talent'

By Rob Shuter Posted Dec 6th 2010 10:50AM

You better get all those David Hasselhoff jokes out of your system ASAP, because we won't have the burly-chested Hoff around much longer. The 'Baywatch' actor is packing his bags and leaving America in a move to London to replace Simon Cowell as head judge in 'Britain's Got Talent,' well-placed sources confirm.

"David is super excited about the move," an insider tells me. "He's in London over the holidays going theater and looking at apartments for when he moves full-time early next year."

Britain has always loved David and was the first country to embrace 'Baywatch' in syndication after it was canceled in America. Plus, returning to the judges table is great for David because it will finally put to rest those ugly rumors that Simon fired him from 'America's Got Talent' and replaced him with Howie Mandel.

In fact, Simon had nothing to do with The Hoff's departure from 'AGT' but felt he would be an ideal replacement on the British version of his hit show.

"It's a brand-new start for David and he couldn't be more exited," a close friend of the actor tells me. "His new reality show on A&E is bound to be a hit and now he is returning to TV in the show that found Susan Boyle. What could be bigger than that?"

We will miss you David! No one is willing to make fun of themselves more than you. Plus, we still have Michael Bolton for a giggle while you're gone.

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Tags: Britains Got Talent, david hasselhoff, simon cowell

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Tuesday 07 December

By Roger

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Hasbeenhoff, who? Snother has been who really never was. He is only fodder for the National Equirer type mags. And really only a short paragraph. He needs to be in a retirement home, for aged
D listers. Was glad to see him kicked of AGT, and I never really watched the show because of him. Mandel did a better job,
but I dont like Mandel either. Another big headed a. h.

By ml

This is a joke, no?

By Kay

They can have him!!

By c

There seems to be a lot of jealous people posting on this site this morning. You could only hope to be as talented as David.
He will always be able to get a great job wherever he is. You people need to get a life and quit being so jealous of everyone elses life!

By YellowRose3218

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I wish David all the best of luck with his demons, and his move.
I wish his daughters all the very best of luck in the future.
David has some great daughters that has helped him through the years.
Im no fan of David's, but I have seen the way his girls have taken care of him. If not for them, no telling where David would be right now. They deserve a life with out worring about their father. I hope he can do that for them, if not for him self.

By GJGBM

Good. Unload the drunk loser on another country. Good bye to bad rubbish! What a joke. Hosting a show and putting his sordid life on reality TV with his daughters. Those without talent get reality shows. Get a real job!

By Debbie

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I wish him the very best. I did watch his show on Sunday, I must say that I thought it was a great show. He is a loving father to his girls. I wish them the best as well. To all the haters, I will first say I have never been a drug user or drinker. But just because he made some of the choices he made does not make him a bad person. Everyone deserves a second chance and some even a third chance. Best to you Hoff on your new journey.

By JM

Glad its in London cause I for one am so over him. Glad to see him go-he is a has been and a wanna be singer!

By scott

WHAT A BUNCH OF SMALL MINDED, MISERABLE HATERS. None of you people has 1/10th of his talents (limited as they are) or success and you resent that he has so much more than you. Great life, lots of money, hot women, beautiful daughters, and a great job. So he has fallen to alcohol a time or two, you're all perfect right? Every "over the top" thing Hoff does is in fun to gather attention. You people just don't get it. But at the same time you can't get enough of gay couples and reality brats. You're all pathetic and too dumb to be watching television or voting.

By Arni

This guy is full of himself. I feel sorry for Britain. He cant act, and he cant sing. Why they would choose him as a professional to judge a contest, I cant figure it out. The contestants have more talent then he'll ever have. Should just send him to another planet, preferably one with no O2.

By give it up

Let's see how many ways you can rewrite the same article ! In other words your beating another dead horse.

By Helen

I will say,, I have always liked Simon Cowell and I trust his judgement that David will be a great judge. I have to say he wasn't the greatest dancer on with the Dancing stars, but he gave it a shot. I wish him all the luck in his pursuit of judging talent in Britian's Got Talent. I wish I could watch him doing that. Go Hoff Go!!!!!

By Kim

Never liked him.. didn't think he could act at all.. My mother thought he was HOT!.. My husbands German Aunts think he is TOTALY AMAZING they cannot understand why we don't appreciate his great singing and acting talents.

By Laura Lynn

Oh, PLEASE! Say this means his new reality show will not be renewed?! (GAG!!)

By Jerry

You hypocrites on here putting Hoff down are losers and couldn`t carry his jock strap.Get a life.

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