Stephen Mulhern says Gary Barlow could replace Simon Cowell on BGT

TAKE That star Gary Barlow is the man to save Britain's Got Talent if Simon Cowell quits, reckons Stephen Mulhern.

The Britain's Got More Talent host, 33, thinks Relight My Fire singer Gary would be a great replacement for boss Simon on the panel.

Stephen told TV Biz: "Gary would be brilliant. He was a mentor on The X Factor and you could tell he cares and I think that's really important.

"He would be constructive. He's been there, he's done it, so he would bring a different side to things."

Stephen also says celebrity publicist Max Clifford, 67, should replace judge Piers Morgan, who looks set to take over from legendary US interviewer Larry King, 76, at CNN.

He said: "Max has similar experience to Piers. He knows the pitfalls."

Simon, 50, has already vowed to miss the audition stage of next year's series as he focuses on launching the US version of The X Factor.

Stephen said: "If Simon leaves they need to pick the replacement very carefully. If Piers goes as well it's a real shame. They have got it so right and the balance is good."

Stephen says he has a good

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