Kelly Brook dropped from Britain’s Got Talent after just a week on the show

Kelly Brook has been dropped from the judging panel of Britain’s Got Talent less than a week after she started the job.

Kelly signed up for the role at the last minute before auctions started in Manchester last week. She joined the existing panel of Simon Cowell, Piers Morgan and Amanda Holden, with the hope that she’d bring something extra to the judging team - but inside sources from the show say it just didn’t work out.

A source told the Mirror: “She simply didn’t have what it takes. There have been a lot of tears and tantrums the past few days.

“Kelly came breezing in and Amanda, in particular, was very worried. But as soon as the first act came in it was clear that Kelly wasn’t ready.

“You have to think on your feet to come up with something good to say each time. It can be very tough keeping it fresh. Kelly struggled from the start. Simon and the producers tried to give her advice, but it didn’t seem to work.

“Simon quickly realised he had made a mistake and thought it best to cut his losses. He thinks the world of Kelly and knows she is talented. He thought she would bring some glamour to the series. But he realised that she wasn’t right.

“He couldn’t let his personal feelings get in the way of the show so everyone decided it was best to call it a day. It’s not as if Kelly was enjoying the experience much herself.

“She got very stressed and upset as she thought people were having a go and that just made her more nervous. There was an almighty row and it was downhill from there.”

But another source close to Kelly claim the former model was “stunned and very angry” at the decision to dump her: “She was effectively hired only hours before she started the job so had no time to prepare.

“Nobody bothered to give her any pointers and she felt frozen out by the rest of the team. They’re very cliquey.”

A spokesman for producers Talkback Thames confirmed the decision, saying: “The format of the show is less complicated with three judges. With huge regret, we have agreed with ITV not to proceed with a fourth judge.”