Britain's Got Talent

Britain's Got Talent judge Amanda Holden ran away screaming after the spooky Witches brought out a live rat on the panel.

Once the lid was lifted, a rat was seen on the panel and that was enough for Amanda and Alesha to run from their seats. It didn’t take long before Alesha and Amanda figured out what was going to happen next, as Amanda yelled: ‘Is there a rat in there?’ The act asked judges Simon Cowell, David Walliams, Alesha Dixon and Amanda to ‘reach into the box and take what’s inside.’

The audience shrieked as the scary character made their way down to the judges' table. "Come little judges, I'll take you away to a land of fear," the Witch ...

In a poignant line, the witch said: "What's the matter, Amanda? Rat got your tongue?" and they tell her to reach again inside the box. She pulls the word, 'rodent', from inside and immediately jolts back in fear.

This year's series has seen the likes of comedian Eva Abley, guitarist Kenny Petrie and magician Keiichi Iwasaki take to the stage in a bid to impress the ...

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Jamie Leahey, 13, from Rainford wowed the BGT judges and audiences with his ventriloquist performance which aired in April. Tonight's programme marks the start ...

Jamie's performance will be televised on Britain's Got Talent tonight (Monday, May 30), on ITV from 8pm. A YOUNG performer has spoken of his excitement about performing on Britain’s Got Talent live shows tonight (Monday, May 30). The winner will receive £250,000 in prize money as well as the opportunity to perform in front of members of the Royal Family at the Royal Variety Performance in December.

Yorkshire busker Maxwell Thorpe wowed the Britain's Got Talent judges with his operatic performance of Lucio Dalla's Caruso.

I was just terrified of being on the screen." He said: "I remember thinking, 'I'm going to do it, I'm really going to do it' but I couldn't get to sleep that night and so I just backed out out of fear really. And then I remember one time in Sheffield, I think the event got cancelled or something like that."

BRITAIN'S GOT TALENT 2022 is going to be holding its live semi-finals this week - but what time is the ITV series on tonight?

The winner will get to perform on the Royal Variety Performance and walk away with £250,000. Express.co.uk has all the information you need on the semi-finals including the start time, acts, and the favourites to win. Britain’s Got Talent 2022 grand final will be on ITV on Sunday, June 5 rather than the Saturday when the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee will take place. Friday will mark the last live semi-final when the remaining acts will be performing in the hopes of bagging one of the last slots in the final. ITV’s entertainment extravaganza Britain’s Got Talent comes to a head this week as the acts are whittled down for the all-important grand final at the weekend. BRITAIN'S GOT TALENT 2022 is going to be holding its live semi-finals this week - but what time is the ITV series on tonight?

Find out when the semi-finals of Britain's Got Talent 2022 will air, plus which acts are set to perform live on ITV's classic talent show.

There’s a lot at stake, as the winner of Britain’s Got Talent takes home £250,000, plus gets a spot to demonstrate their talent at the Royal Variety Performance. Each night, the show will start at the same time, and eight acts will perform for a chance to make it to 2022’s grand final. Now, a grand total of 40 acts have made to this pivotal stage of the beloved ITV talent competition, and will have just one opportunity – live on TV – to win over judges and viewers at home.

The semi-finals will welcome back the acts who impressed the judges as well as the golden buzzer performers who won a guaranteed spot in the live stages from ...

The first finalist is chosen via public vote and the second finalist will be chosen by the judges. Ant and Dec will host the semi-finals while Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and David Walliams return to the judges’ desk. Further acts in the live shows will be confirmed over the course of the week.

Soul singer Mel Day opened the show and was met with positive comments from the judges and loud cheers from the audience. The audience have been absent from BGT ...

The account said: "That's right, the #BGT A-P-P is no longer! The audience have been absent from BGT since 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. ITV Britain's Got Talent hosts Ant and Dec have announced a major format change during the shows first live semi-final.

In each semi-final the public vote for one contestant to send through to the final at the weekend. The judging panel - Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon, Simon Cowell ...

The judging panel - Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon, Simon Cowell and David Walliams - will determine who joins them from the next top two contestants as voted for by the public. Alesha voted Junwoo: "This is really tough... In the results tonight, hosts Ant and Dec first revealed the top three contestants as chosen by the public as Maxwell Thorpe, Junwoo and Jamie Leahey.

Among those competing will be the Golden Buzzer acts, who received an automatic pass to the semi-finals. Monday's show featured performances from acts such as ...

Zach said: "An app is better than a QR code", while Daniel Bubeer said: "It's a shame they got rid of the BGT app. But Ant quickly interrupted him and said: "The app may have gone but there's a brand new way to vote this year." And as the show got underway, Ant and Dec had some "big" news for viewers at home in terms of how people can vote this year.

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The 32 year old busker was moved by the response his performance got from the audience and will be hoping to recreate that magic tonight. The act that goes on to win Britain’s Got Talent will take home £250,000 and be given a chance to take part in the Royal Variety Performance. For the next five nights, eight different acts will take to the stage and fight for a place in the Britain’s Got Talent grand final.

Born to Perform did go all the way in the competition, but they have made Northampton immensely proud.

The judges then chose one act from the two acts with the next highest amount of votes to also compete in the final. The act with the most votes was sent straight to the final. “This was exactly what I hoped for.

The second line up of contestants for tomorrow's (Tuesday, 31 May) Britain's Got Talent 2022's semi-final have been confirmed. The were chosen by the.

Escapologist Andrew Basso tackled one of Harry Houdini's most dangerous and difficult stunts in his audition as he was handcuffed, suspended upside down in a water cell and attempted to escape. After being surprised by Simon who invited them to take part in the show, they took to the stage at their audition to perform an original song titled Welcome Home. It was fabulous." It was just a great audition. Simon quipped after Dante poked fun at the music mogul in his lyrics: "You are very naughty. The final 40 will now perform in the Britain's Got Talent semi-finals in a bid to secure an all-important place in the live grand final where they stand a chance of winning a cash prize of £250,000 plus a spot at the Royal Variety Performance.

The judges Amanda, Alesha Dixon, David Walliams and Simon Cowell were asked to pick a piece of paper from the bag that bore various fears - maggots, tapeworm, ...

And @Rocky67322315 said: "I wanted the witches to get through." And @josmith1975x wrote: "The judges chatting completely ruined that! @mumsbanter commented: "#BGT #thewitches act was completely ruined by the judges, so disrespectful."

Golden buzzer acts which include singer Loren Allred, comedian Axel Blake, dance troupe Born To Perform, duo Flintz & T4ylor and magician Keiichi Iwasak made it ...

Who are the Britain’s Got Talent finalists? A grand total of 40 acts have made it to this pivotal stage of the beloved ITV talent competition and will have just one opportunity – live on TV – to win over judges and viewers at home. With the Britain’s Got Talent grand finale days away, fans are desperate to know who will be taking home £250,000, and performing at the Royal Variety show.

David Walliams is pleading with Britain's Got Talent viewers to vote for Born To Perform because if they don't, he might quit the show.

‘It was full of joy, full of love, full of passion and it’s the way you want the world to be.’ ‘I’m so pleased for you, I’m so proud I got to press the golden buzzer for you,’ David told the group after their performance. David Walliams is pleading with Britain’s Got Talent viewers to vote for his golden buzzer act Born To Perform because if they don’t, he might quit the show.

Britain's Got Talent first live semi-finals show kicked off today (May 30) with a number of talent contestants taking to the stage to perform their acts.

Wasn't even funny ruined the atmosphere #BGT" "We demand The Witches get a wild card after the judges totally ruined the act," one person said. Wasn't even funny ruined the atmosphere."

Britain's Got Talents viewers were fuming tonight (May 30) as the talented magician Junwoo was 'robbed' of a spot in the live final.

Junwoo went head-to-head against ventriloquist Jamie Leahey after Maxwell Thorpe was announced as the first act to land a spot in the final of the show. "Judges ruined Witches act, Junwoo robbed again... robbed... junwoo had ACTUAL talent and you all robbed him."

But in Monday night's live semi final, The Witches' shot at booking a place in the final was 'ruined' by Amanda Holden, Simon Cowell and David Walliams in ...

@mbnut20 said: "As much as I loved that act, what exactly did The Witches do? Amanda then stood up and said 'noo... no there's not going to be a rat in that box in there?" The Witch - whose identity remains a mystery - invited each one of the judges in turn to reach into a rotting bag and pull out 'their biggest fear' on a card.

Britain's Got Talent judge Amanda Holden ran off stage after she was chased with a rodent by magician The Witches.

Committed to his chilling performance, the magician also chased her with the animal secured in his hands. "But you stink of fear." "David Hasselhoff returning to the show," he read cheekily, making the crowd erupt in laughter before correcting himself.

Simon covered his ears within seconds of the show starting, saying he didn't want to have it spoiled who was up first.

Simon Cowell told him: "I think the final would be amazing with you in it, but it's not up to us." He doesn't know what show he is on." Simon covered his ears within seconds of the show starting, saying he didn't want to have it spoiled who was up first.

David Walliams divided fans - as did the other judges - during tonight's first live semi final on ITV.

@KJ4YN added: "Just catching up on @BGT what an absolute farce the witches basically put on a show worthy of the big stage Mel was so good!! And so was Maxwell but whoever put the line up together was absolutely ridiculous putting so many awesome acts together in one show. So hope they go thru for the professionalism of the guy who kept in character thru out" The act needs an apology. "@davidwalliams @AmandaHolden @SimonCowell @AleshaOfficial an apology for ruining the act.....wasn't horror, as you ruined his act. As Alesha Dixon was asked the question of her biggest fear, Walliams chipped in with: "Reforming Misteeq!".

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Despite a two-hour show where, according to judge Simon Cowell, each performer "stepped up" and gave even better performances than their auditions, it was young ...

And, luckily for the youngster, it was a yes from them. "Because you deserve it more than anyone." "I just hope that the audience gets behind you and get you to the final," judge David Walliams had said at the time.

Singer Maxwell Thorpe won the public vote and went straight through while Korean magician Junwoo and ventriloquist Jamie Leahey were the top two acts to face ...

@megangoodier wrote: "I honestly think the judges really ruined the effect of The Witches act by just making one big joke about it? Singer Maxwell Thorpe won the public vote and went straight through while Korean magician Junwoo and ventriloquist Jamie Leahey were the top two acts to face the judges vote. Viewers took to Twitter and blamed the judges for The Witches not going through.

ITV Britain's Got Talent judge Simon Cowell has issued a plea to musical theatre boss Andrew Lloyd Webber after opera singer Maxwell Thorpe performed.

However, viewers have criticised the judges for their behaviour during the act and said they "ruined it." Just want to hear his voice." During the judges comments, viewers at home complained that they couldn't hear Maxwell over the loud backing singers.

TV viewers are now calling for Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and David Walliams to apologise.

Absolute ignorance of the highest order,” one viewer wrote on Twitter. Another said: “The way the judges acted towards The Witches act was so disrespectful. And it wasn’t the only time the act was heckled. The first semi-finalists of this year's Britain's Got Talent took to the stage last night, Monday, May 30, but it was the judges behaviour that outraged fans of the ITV show.

Singer Maxwell Thorpe and ventriloquist Jamie Leahey beat off competition and made it through to the final. Maxwell, who gave a powerful operatic performance, ...

- Amber & Nymeria Singer Maxwell Thorpe and ventriloquist Jamie Leahey beat off competition and made it through to the final. Britain's Got Talent have confirmed the first two acts that will be competing in Sunday's live final.

As several acts returned for the live show, the audience were treated to a medley from the musical cast. It ended with Ant and his co-host Declan Donnelly being ...

And @MrFaisalLatif said with laughing emojis: "Ant stuck to the chair." It ended with Ant and his co-host Declan Donnelly being lowered onto the stage harnessed onto a giant heart. Co-host Ant McPartlin got stuck in a chair during the opening sequence to Monday night's show with the cast of Moulin Rouge!

BRITAIN'S Got Talent is heading towards its grand finale, with the acts slowly being whittled down.The show kicked off on the Easter weekend 2022 with.

Jamie was in the final three on the first night of the semi-finals , and the judges had to decide between the schoolboy and magician Junwoo. The busker wowed the judges and viewers with his incredible performance which won him a place in the final. But if the judges vote falls on a tie, it goes back to the viewers vote, and the second act with the most votes then goes through to the final.

Children from the Catterick-based Service Children's Military Choir will join others from around the country as part of the Voices of Armed Forces Children ...

The song, titled Welcome Home, was written by the children and is aimed at bringing families together whose parents are out on deployment. The choir is made up of six to 18-year-olds whose parents are serving or have served in the military. Members of the choir are urging the public to vote and give them a chance of making the final.

"No! I liked The Witches, despite being ruined by the judges stupid jokes," one viewer said. Another on social media wrote: "BGT is so fixed." "NAH ...

The winner of the BGT final, taking place on Sunday June 5, will earn a prize of £250,000 as well as a spot at this year's Royal Variety Performance. Thorpe was put straight through after receiving the most audience votes. ITV Britain's Got Talent fans are crying 'fix' after their favourite act was sent home.

The duo were back on stage at the Hammersmith Apollo and live on ITV for the first of five semi-finals.

@paulmmace added: "Show the QR code longer on screen please by the time I get of the sofa the qrcode has disappeared." @teenamassam tweeted: "I prefer the app not the flipping QR code…#BGT." @Baker_BCFC said: "What's the point in the QR code. But Ant quickly interrupted him and said: "The app may have gone but there's a brand new way to vote this year."

On-air gaffe happened during a 'Moulin Rouge' musical number at the start of the episode.

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The ITV talent show returned to screens and there was a big musical performance.

@RecruitmentCopy said: "Why is the cast of Moulin Rouge doing a medley of Lady Gaga, Soft Cell, Britney Spears, Eurythmics and White Stripes on #BGT? Confused." @ElloTeenah commented: "Isn’t Moulin Rouge a whole musical? Why have a the grinding sex moves and dancers in underwear gyrating in front of kids. Before it was time for the several semi-final acts to perform, the show kicked off with hosts Ant Mc Partlin and Declan Donnelly joining the cast of Moulin Rouge! for a extravagant opening sequence. A dancer was seen helping to free him from the buckle. Meanwhile youngster Jamie, and his chicken Chuck, initially went head-to-head with 23-year-old magician Junwoo with the judges left to make their choice. The ITV talent show returned to screens on Monday night (May 30) for the first of five semi-final shows.

BGT fans are demanding apologies from Simon Cowell, David Walliams, Amanda Holden and Alesha Dixon for 'ruining' The Witch's act.

Another penned: ‘I’m sorry but the Audacity of the judges tonight during #TheWitches#BGT#BritainsGotTalent Absolutely ruined that act they did. The Witches need to be bought back and re-do another act to make up for what the judges ruined.’ The act asked judges Simon Cowell, David Walliams, Alesha Dixon and Amanda Holden to ‘reach into the box and take what’s inside’.

Fans of ITV's Britain's Got Talent were left fuming as one of their favourite acts were sent home.

Their was praise also for the other acts who made it through to the final, with one user tweeting, How the **** have some of these acts gone home over the acts in the Top 3?" The act needs an apology.” wrote one user.

BRITAIN'S GOT TALENT viewers have claimed they have uncovered magic act The Witch's identity, pointing the finger at Stephen Mulhern.

"So has to be a magician connected to the show. Alesha was next and revealed: "This is really tough, especially when both are equally brilliant at what they do! And there was only one in the audition." The Witch took their act to new heights as Amanda Holden and Alesha Dixon jumped out of their seats after uncovering a live rat. David Walliams said: "Tensions are running high, I can't hear myself think. Britain's Got Talent live semi-finals kicked off on Monday night and saw The Witch return to the stage with an even bigger theatrical performance.

Judges Amanda Holden, Simon Cowell, David Walliams and Alesha Dixon have all been giving their input as the acts give it their all to win a place in the final ...

Singer Maxwell Thorpe was the first act of the series to make it through to the live final on Monday night. Young ventriloquist Jamie Leahey, from St Helens, was the second act to make it through to the 2022 final on Monday night. After being surprised by Simon who invited them to take part in the show, they took to the stage at their audition to perform an original song titled Welcome Home. From comedians to escapologists the ITV talent show really does have it all - but only one act can win. Amanda said that they were one of the best dog acts the judges had ever seen. Ant and Dec have been back hosting the live shows for the first time in two years.

When is the Britain's Got Talent final 2022? Date of BGT final, semi-final results so far - and how to vote. The first two Britain's Got Talent 2022 finalists ...

You will have a limited number of free votes. Votes made by phone will cost 50p each plus any network charges. After Maxwell went through on the public vote, the judges had to vote for their favourite act out of Jamie and magician Junwoo who had the next most public votes. To vote online visit ITV.com/vote, click on the Britain’s Got Talent voting banner and select the acts you want to vote for. At the end of the show it was revealed that Maxwell had come top in the public vote and had therefore qualified for the final. In his audition Maxwell belted out the operatic song Caruso, a moving song about the pain and desire of a man who is about to die.

The Witches left Amanda Holden and Alesha Dixon running off stage during their performance on the first live semi-finals of Britain's Got Talent.

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Henry and Dulcie Walker, from Ryde, are in London getting ready to perform in front of a live TV audience, and of course, celebrity judges Simon Cowell, Amanda ...

"Their parents are seen and heard about but the children, in my eyes, are the unspoken heroes they're the ones that put up with many birthdays and Christmases without their parents and they just sort of get used to it. Henry and Dulcie, whose dad Mark is in the Royal Navy, joined around a year ago to meet children whose parents also serve. When we left the hotel he was welling up so that says it all about his emotional state at the moment."

Kirstie Allsopp has thanked 'loyal' Amanda Holden for defending her on Britain's Got Talent following a jibe by impressionist Suzi Wild.

‘This just goes to prove you can get by on talent, tenacity and a trust fund,’ Suzi joked, before making a quip about Kirstie throwing diamonds in the bin. During her performance, comedian Suzi – who was eliminated following the first semi final – made a jibe about the TV star relying on a ‘trust fund’ to get to where she is. Amanda was quick to share her love for the TV star last night following a scathing impersonation of Kirstie by contestant Suzi Wild – and Kirstie was keen to return the love.