Paul O’Grady to take Simon Cowell’s place?

LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 06: Presenter Paul O'Grady arrives for the Philips British Academy Television Awards Afterparty at the Natural History Museum on June 6, 2010 in London, England. (Photo by Samir Hussein/Getty Images)It has been rumoured that Paul O’Grady may take over from Simon Cowell on Britain’s Got Talent.

During BGT this year, Simon suggested that he might not return for the audition stages of the show next year.

Speaking of the auditions this year, Simon said: ‘You sit there watching horrific acts and you think ‘I genuinely can’t do this any more’.’

A source told the Sun: ‘Paul is famous for being a no-nonsense operator. He’d be perfect.’