Britain’s Got Talent hits London!

Simon Cowell certainly knows how to make an entrance. MSN TV waited with the eager crowds in the freezing cold at London's Britain's Got Talent auditions for more than two hours for the judge to arrive. But, it was worth it.

The judge, whose absence was notably felt on last year's show, arrived to the first day of the London auditions in a swanky Rolls Royce to a mass of screaming fans.

Spotting our opportunity to speak to the media mogul, we grabbed Simon for a quick question and asked him if he thought the winner of this year's Britain's Got Talent will be in London - he answered:

"There's a good chance, yeah we always get good people here. Yeah, I'm kind of optimistic - ask me again in three hours."

The crowd were also keen to greet the other judges as they arrived, including newbie Alesha Dixon who confessed that she was excited to work with guest judge Carmen Electra, who was replacing Amanda Holden - she said:

"I can't wait to meet Carmen, I heard a lot about her, she seems like a lot of fun. I think Simon's got the hots for her, so I'll have to keep the boys under control, so I'll be her security guard for the day, it's OK."

Carmen herself looked excited, if a little nervous, when she met the awaiting crowd and the Baywatch actress shouted to us that she was "really excited to be on the show."

She looked stunning in leather trousers and sky-scraper heels, so we imagine that Alesha was right when she said that she'd have to keep Simon and David away from her!

We also took some time to chat to the audience and it soon became clear that the majority of people wanted a dog act to steal the Britain's Got Talent crown this year - could this be the year of the dog?

After speaking to the crowds and the judges, we can't wait to finally see the auditions when they go on the telly later on in the year...