A Europe wide version of Britain’s Got Talent is set to launch later this year. However children, animals and singers will not be allowed to enter.

An insider said: “The various Got Talents across the world have shown that there is a huge appetite for this type of show.”

Acts will post their audition videos online. Then regional champions will be voted for and eventually national champions will be put forward for the Europe wide show.

In a bid to make the show less controversial than this years Eurovision song contest, the show will feature a live panel of celebrity judges.

Show producers EBU said: “The panel awards points in public and so become fully accountable to home audiences.”