Is opinionated Katie Hopkins set to join Britain's Got Talent?

Rumour has it that Katie Hopkins could be the next judge on Britain’s Got Talent.

The opinionated columnist is being hotly tipped to replace Simon Cowell on the judging panel when he retires from the reality talent show.

In an interview with The Daily Star, the X Factor judge said that he will be retiring from TV work in the next few years.

“You can’t go on forever. I’ll do a couple more years, sure. I enjoy doing the shows. But I will retire”, he said.

According to the newspaper, sources at BGT were interested in Celebrity Big Brother contestant Hopkins - who has threatened to be as nasty as Cowell if she is selected to join the judging panel.

She said: “There is a role for a Miss Nasty on any panel. We don’t have any good Miss Nasties at the moment because everyone wants to be sweet like Cheryl Cole.

"They want to be loved. It would be good to have someone different. There’s absolutely more TV coming up for me.”

Amanda Holden recently hinted that she will be leaving the show.

Talking to the Daily Mirror the 44-year-old presenter said: “I would love to make it ten and then call it a day. Ten years is an amazing feat.

"I want a nice big clock when I leave and some holiday in the sunshine. And a retirement package."