Simon Cowell is set to launch a new dog talent show on ITV1 this Chrtistmas.

The show entitled 'Take The Lead' is designed to be a one-off special that will feature celebrities and their pets in front of a live audience competing with stunts/routines to win a viewer vote.

Cowell’s plans include a number of elements taken from this year’s Britain’s Got Talent, including hiring judge Alesha Dixon as a presenter, and also bringing on board Ashleigh Butler (the dog handler who was part of the winning ‘Ashleigh & Pudsey’ act that won the show).