BGT's Ravi's Dream star opens up on battling brain tumour - and what got him through his diagnosis

Bruno Tonioli has finally broken his silence, following rumours that he'd been axed from Britain's Got Talent.The former Strictly judge was reportedly dropped from the upcoming series of the ITV talent show, just days after Sydnie Christmas clinched the top spot at the live final. Sydnie bagged a cool £250,000 and the opportunity to perform at the Royal Variety Performance in front of a member of the Royal Family this November.Two years ago, Bruno stepped into David Walliams' shoes as a judge, joining Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden and Alesha Dixon on the panel.

KSI is reportedly set to spice up the Britain's Got Talent judging panel.The YouTube sensation and music artist is rumoured to be filling in for Bruno Tonioli during some of the auditions, as the beloved Strictly judge juggles his commitments across the pond on Dancing with the Stars. Simon Cowell, the mastermind behind BGT, is said to be eager to have KSI join the team to draw in a younger crowd. With the ITV show's schedule expected to change to fill the slot left by Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway, which wrapped up earlier this year, producers are looking to shake things up.

In the aftermath of Sydnie Christmas' victory in this year's Britain's Got Talent, which triggered controversy over claims the result was fixed, hosts Ant and Dec have taken Instagram to reveal who they thought would win the show.

Britain’s Got Talent 2024 winner Sydnie Christmas has spoken out about the heartache caused by fans claiming her win was fixed.The 28-year-old singer took a huge 27% of the public vote after wowing judges Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and Bruno Tonioli. Jack Rhodes came second with 15.8% of the vote and Abigail and Afronitaaa were third with 10.4%. But Sydnie was so nervous waiting for Ant and Dec to announce a winner, she feared she’d throw up.

Britain's Got Talent may be known as a rather happy show with its dancing dogs and singing children, but as the 17th series draws to a close, it's rather unsurprising that there have been some behind-the-scenes scandals. From doggy fraud, to fix accusations, and one judge being booted off the show, BGT has certainly hit headlines over the years, with some of these scandals looming larger than others.

Britain's Got Talent is one of ITV's most talked about shows, but it's not just the unique acts which get viewers talking. Over the years, judges Amanda Holden and Alesha Dixon have become a big point of discussion - mainly thanks to their incredible outfits on the talent show.

Britain's Got Talent rounded off a busy week of semi-finals on Friday night as the last two acts who will be performing in this weekend's final were confirmed. But some fans weren't happy with the acts who made it through, even branding the show a 'fix'.The episode on 31 May saw comedian Alex Mitchell and magician Trixy each land a place in the final, with the latter given a place by the judges after Alex received the most public votes so automatically moved through. However, some didn't agree with the judges' decision and speculated that Trixy's magic tricks weren't so magic.

Britain's Got Talent turned into a spectacle just minutes into Thursday's live semi-final when a familiar face got jeered on stage as he kept returning, despite not being successful with judges. During the audition rounds, an act named Bobby Goldfinn who donned a quirky goldfish mask, tried his luck at cracking jokes in front of judges Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon, and Bruno Tonioli.

Fans of Britain’s Got Talent were moved by presenter Ant McPartlin’s kind gesture during the fourth live semi-final show. On Thursday, 30 May it was revealed that one of the series' favourite acts would not be going through to the grand final on Sunday 2 June.

Alesha Dixon's outfit was the talk of the night at the BGT semi-finals, stealing the spotlight usually reserved for Amanda Holden's daring ensembles. The Britain's Got Talent judge dazzled viewers in a vibrant top paired with a near-identical purple blazer on on Thursday 30 May, drawing comparisons to the iconic Quality Street chocolates.

Britain's Got Talent fans were left scratching their heads after Amanda Holden made a baffling comparison between an act and TV favourite Stephen Mulhern. During the semi-final extravaganza on Thursday night, 30 May, presenting duo Ant and Dec welcomed the judging panel Simon Cowell, Amanda, Alesha Dixon, and Bruno Tonioli to the stage amidst a flurry of hopefuls ranging from acrobats to singers, all vying for a spot in the grand final and a chance to dazzle at the Royal Variety Performance. Kicking off the show with a bang was Andrew Curphey, who energised the audience with his dynamic performance, belting out popular tunes and busting some moves.The stage was alive with dancers and confetti, and everyone was clapping , everyone except an unimpressed Simon, who hit the dreaded red buzzer.

Security officer and youth worker Harrison Pettman, 23, made one of the most memorable entrances during the audition stages of Britain’s Got Talent this year. He was sitting in the audience with his family and told them he was getting up to use the toilet – then appeared on stage and stunned them and the audience with his moving version of the song With You from Ghost the musical. “I said ‘I’m going to the toilet’ because I didn’t know what else to say,” he laughs.

It’s time for the third Britain’s Got Talent semi final on Wednesday 29 May, and one of the acts taking to the stage in the hopes of going through to the final on Sunday 2 June is Leightonjay Halliday from Douglas in Scotland.The 23 year old impressed judges Bruno Tonioli, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and Simon Cowell with his water-soaked, emotional dance to Kodi Lee’s Changes with his original performance in the final round of auditions. In an interview with OK! a few hours before he was due back on stage for the live semi-final, Leightonjay revealed that when he was growing up he kept his dancing talents a secret from everyone to avoid being teased “I loved Grease when I was young because the dancing in that is respected and cool, whereas growing up in Scotland it was the complete opposite – as a dancer I wasn’t really respected or cool at all,” he explains.

Britain's Got Talent fans have been left furious as a little girl was seen crying on stage after the live results determined that her choir group was going home. On Saturday night's show on 25 May it was left to the judges to decide whether Japanese double dutch group Haribo or Ravi's Dream Team choir would be going through to the Grand Final, which will take place on Sunday, 2 June.The decision went to deadlock, after Bruno Tonioli picked Haribo to join magician Jack Rhodes in the final, whilst Amanda Holden and Alesha Dixon chose Ravi's Dream Team.

While Britain’s Got Talent features a host of comedy acts on stage each year, some of the funniest moments of the show actually take place when presenters Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly tease the judges between performances. During the second semi final on Tuesday 28 May, the spotlight was turned on Simon Cowell as Ant and Dec made fun of Simon’s late return to the judges’ desk during the live show the night before.

When 26 year old Jack Rhodes showcased his impressive magic act during the audition stages of Britain’s Got Talent, he revealed to hosts Ant and Dec that he didn’t have any family members in the audience to support him. At the time, he told them: “None of my family like magic, they’re not here,” so Ant kindly responded: “Tonight, we’re your family, Jack.” Jack replied to their sweet gesture by saying, “You can be my two dads,” as he walked to the stage and went on to wow Simon Cowell, Alesha Dixon, Amanda Holden and Bruno Tonioli with his sleight of hand and mind tricks.

Ant McPartlin returned to the screen on Monday 27 May for the first time since becoming a dad, as he and Declan Donnelly resumed presenting duties on this year's Britain's Got Talent live shows. As the new dad picked up where he left off, judge Simon Cowell sent his congratulations during the show, telling the presenter: "By the way, can I just say congratulations to you, Ant? Truly, I really am happy for you.” Beaming, Ant replied: “Thank you, I know you are. And thank you for you lovely gift.” He then quipped: “Judges, I’m still waiting on yours” as the rest of the panel Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and Bruno Tonioli, kept quiet.

Britain’s Got Talent act, and winner of the very first semi-final, Innocent Masuku revealed to the judges that he got married in-between his audition and live semi-final performance.The powerhouse opera singer took to the stage on Monday 27 May and gave an incredible performance where he received a standing ovation from all four judges as well as a huge amount of praise. When Innocent finished singing, Ant and Dec went to the judges for comments when Alesha Dixon said: “How do I sum it up? You’re the one to beat.” Amanda Holden added: “What’s amazing is how slight you are and I never see you take a breath then you do those notes that last forever.

Britain's Got Talent's Simon Cowell paused the live show to offer a sweet shout-out to Ant McPartlin. As the hosts, Ant and Dec, launched into the first live episode of the series tonight, they were about to engage with the panel that included judges Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon, and Bruno Tonioli when Simon chimed in with his warm message for new dad Ant. Ant and his wife Anne-Marie recently welcomed their baby boy Wilder into the world.The excited daddy took to social media shortly after the birth to express gratitude for the outpouring of support and congratulations at the jubilant time.

Britain’s Got Talent judge Alesha Dixon debuted her dramatic hair transformation during the live semi-finals. She always looks fabulous, but fans rushed to compliment Alesha on her new hair do. Alesha usually dons very dark hair, but during the semi-final on Monday 27 May, took to the stage with a very different look with flowing red locks.The singer entered the show in a short violet dress alongside her fellow judges Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden and Bruno Tonioli.