It's back! Hundreds queue in the rain as Simon Cowell and the Britain's Got Talent team land in Belfast for first auditions of 2014
They flew into Belfast on Simon Cowell's private jet earlier in the day, so it was unsurprising that hundreds of fans turned out to greet the Britain's Got Talent team on Saturday.
The music mogul was joined by Alesha Dixon, Amanda Holden and David Walliams - as well as presenters Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly - for the first auditions of this year's series.
Suffering wet weather as they waited outside the appropriately-named Waterfront Arena, the fans were ecstatic to see the stars arrive for the show's first stage screening process.
Who's the daddy? Simon Cowell arrives in a wet Belfast for the first lot of BGT auditions
Fan-tastic: Presenters Ant and Dec greet fans who've turned up to support the show in Ireland
Wearing his trademark look of a V-neck T-shirt with bootcut jeans, Simon Cowell looked his typical self in a long overcoat and designer sunglasses with pointed black, leather shoes.
Meanwhile, Ant and Dec made themselves busy doing what they do best - entertaining the crowds with friendly banter as they greeted attendees and posed for pictures.
Hundreds arrive for the Belfast auditions of Britain's Got Talent with presenters Ant and Dec
The remaining judges made much more of a sartorial effort.
Amanda Holden - who sparked controversy last year when she confessed to deliberately tricking her husband into fatherhood - wore a grey and white sleeveless dress.
She accessorised with a chunky watch and a flash of pink lipstick.
Judge Amanda Holden arrives for the Belfast auditions of Britain's Got Talent
Shades of Grey: Amanda sported an articulated grey dress, which perfectly matched the Belfast weather
Talent hopefuls: Hundreds of fans defy the wet weather to participate in the Belfast auditions
Meanwhile, David Walliams cut a dapper figure as he wore a navy blue suit with with a pale blue shirt and maroon tie. He added an extra dash of colour with a pink pocket square.
Former pop star Alesha Dixon clearly received the same fashion memo - she wore a navy blue jumpsuit with nude heels and a draped, over-the-shoulder sailor jacket.
Sharp-suited: David Walliams cut a more conservative figure on the red carpet
Jump(suit) for my love: Alesha sported a retro-inspired jumpsuit with a trendy off-the-shoulder blazer
On the Waterfront: Alesha Dixon arrives at the Waterfront Arena where she judges new hopefuls
Since the last series of Britain's Got Talent, life has changed dramatically for Alesha and David, who both became first-time parents.
Alesha and boyfriend Azuka Ononye welcomed their Azura Sienna in September.
Meanwhile, David's Dutch model wife Lara Stone gave birth to their son Alfred in May.
And of course, Simon is expected to become a father for the first time when girlfriend Lauren Silverman gives birth at the end of February.
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