BGT judge Simon Cowell horrified to imagine son Eric being victim of bullying

Simon Cowell admitted that son Eric gave him an "earful" last week after he failed to put Amber and The Dancing Collies through to the Britain’s Got Talent 2022 final.The adorable dancing dog act returned to the hit ITV show on Sunday night as a wildcard where they impressed with an incredible routine to Grease. And during the judges' feedback, Simon, 62, hilariously admitted that his eight-year-old son Eric was not impressed when the act was eliminated last week.

The Britain's Got Talent judges' panel has been taken over by some new stars ahead of this weekend's final – the children of the judges themselves. In an adorable snap published to Amanda Holden's Instagram page, it showed her youngest daughter, Hollie Rose Hughes, sat in Amanda's seat – with Simon Cowell's son, Eric Cowell, to her left, and Alesha Dixon's eldest daughter, Azura Ononye, to her right.

Britain's Got Talent fans think they have worked out The Phantom's magic trick after their performance on Thursday's semi-final left judge Simon Cowell baffled. During the show, The Phantom left the judges — Simon, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and David Walliams — mystified with their mind-bending magic. At the start of the performance, The Phantom asked David to think of a childhood memory and write it on a piece of paper, as well as the time it took place.

Britain’s Got Talent was off to a dramatic start on Wednesday's live semi-final after Simon Cowell disagreed with co-judge David Walliams over Les Sancho's performance. During the opening of the show, Les Sancho put on an energetic performance to which Simon, 62, buzzed the act off by pressing the dreaded red button.The judge, who was called "Mr Grumpy" by hosts Ant and Dec, then told the booing audience: "Shut up!" Delivering his feedback, Simon told Les Sancho that their first audition was full of "fun" and "personality" whereas their performance on Wednesday's semi-final was "everything he has seen before with a dance group".

David Walliams has explained why he uses a different chair to his co-judges on Britain’s Got Talent.The 2022 live semi-finals kicked off on Monday 30 May and eagle-eyed viewers were quick to notice that David, 50, had a different chair to his co-judges Simon Cowell, Alesha Dixon and Amanda Holden.Taking to Twitter, one person said: "#bgt has anyone else noticed that David is sitting in a different chair to the rest of the judges? Why is that." While a different account added: "I noticed that too! I'm not sure why he's sitting in a different chair, but I'm curious to find out!" Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter. However, David has explained the reason why he has a different chair to his co-judges, revealing that it is to do with a past back operation.Tweeting back in 2018, the star wrote: "For those of you who want to know why I have different chair to the other judges on @BGT it is because I had a back operation to remove a disc after my Thames swim for @sportrelief and so need to sit on chairs that are specially designed for people with back problems." David took part in Sport Relief in 2011, where he swam the length of the River Thames, which is around 140 miles.

Simon Cowell has explained why he covered his ears during the opening of Britain's Got Talent's 2022 live semi-finals on Monday 30 May. During the opening scenes, the cast of Moulin Rouge! The Musical put on a spectacular performance with even hosts Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly joining in, although it resulted in Ant getting stuck in his chair.

Opera singer Maxwell Thorpe wowed the “Britain’s Got Talent” judges with a stunning performance as the semifinals kicked off Monday night.

Britain’s Got Talent viewers have accused the judges of ‘ruining’ act The Witch's performance on the first of the live semi-final shows on Monday night. Despite being one of the most popular acts on social media and impressing judges Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and David Walliams, the act didn’t get through to Sunday night’s final. While an automatic spot went to opera singer Maxwell Thorpe, the judges' votes were split, choosing to send through Jamie Leahey, a 13 year old ventriloquist over Junwoo.

Britain's Got Talent star David Walliams has shared he’d love to dress Simon Cowell in drag for his stag do - but isn’t so sure his co-star would be up for it. The comedian and BGT presenter, 50, has opened up on what he’d love to do for Simon’s last celebration before married life, after the 62 year old prepares for his wedding to fiancée Lauren Silverman, 44.