Just when you thought David Hasselhoff‘s career was at the bottom of a used hamburger carton (it is); the man who makes airport staff cringe and run for cover, is being touted as Simon Cowell‘s replacement on the next series of Britain’s Got Talent.

According to The Sun, the Hoff’s Hollywood smile has been approached to replace Simon’s Hollywood smile as a judge on the show, as the media mogul will be busy launching the US version of the X Factor in 2011.

The actor reportedly quit America’s Got Talent earlier this year after being pissed for most of the series, gushing love at the contestants, despite the fact some of them were frankly…shit.

A nosey source looking for a quick tenner for the pub, told the Sun: “David was delighted to receive the call as he really enjoyed his time on America’s Got Talent.”

We bet he did…from the bottom of a bottle.

And if that wasn’t enough Hoff for us, the former Baywatch hunk in trunks *coughs* is also set to appear in panto as evil villain Captain Hook in Peter Pan, alongside fancy hands lisp in lycra, Louis Spence, which kicks off next Friday at the New Wombledon Theatre.

We bet the Germans are gutted he’ll be spending Christmas with us. Their loss is our lucky, lucky gain. *cracks open the babycham* #sarcasm