Kelly Brook has been axed as a judge on talent show Britain's Got Talent after just one week.

The presenter, who was due to become a regular fixture alongside Simon Cowell, Piers Morgan and Amanda Holden, was named as a new judge last Tuesday.

But after watching tapes of last week’s auditions in Manchester, the show's producers have said that a four person panel is too “complicated.”

Cowell said in a statement that he had “genuinely enjoyed” working with Kelly calling her “lovely and a complete professional.”

“But it’s become clear the format doesn't support another judge and we will never add a fourth judge to the panel," he said.

Brook, 29, who is dating England Rugby star Danny Cipriani, was reportedly on a £200,000 contract.

Last week she spoke of her excitement at joining Britain’s Got Talent: "I have been a huge fan of the show since its first series, with my dance background I cannot wait to see the dancers," she said.

A spokesman for production company Talkbackthames said: "The format of the show is cleaner and less complicated with just three judges, which was not fully appreciated ahead of filming.

"Producers reviewed the tapes over the weekend and although Kelly brings a huge amount of warmth to the show and we've loved having her on board, the complications it adds to the filming process and format of the show means that unfortunately, and with huge regret, we have agreed with ITV not to proceed with a fourth judge."

The third series of Britain's Got Talent will be shown in the spring. The winner will take home £100,000 and perform for The Queen at this year's Royal Variety Performance.

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