The new season of Got Talent opened with its weakest audience numbers since 2008, according to a report from Dutch news outlet AD.nl. The premiere, which featured Belgian contestants, failed to attract viewers, marking a historically poor start for the talent competition.
AD.nl reports that the show’s opening episode recorded its lowest viewership in nearly two decades. The outlet did not specify exact figures but described the result as the worst since 2008, a sign that the revamped format has not resonated with audiences so far.
The season includes notable changes, including a new role for presenter Chantal Janzen, who now co-hosts alongside Belgian singer Koen Wauters. Viewer reactions to Janzen’s altered position have been negative, with some calling it a “very bad choice,” according to Veronica Superguide. Meanwhile, judge Karen Damen told Linda magazine that she worries about offending contestants, saying she is “always afraid of hurting people.”
