Britain's Got Talent's most shocking scandals revealed – dog fraud, crying kids, dumped judges and 'fix'

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.

Singer Sydnie Christmas was crowned as the winner of Britain’s Got Talent during the final episode on Sunday 2 June - but fans continue to accuse the final of being a 'fix'.The young singer was a favourite from the beginning after being automatically put through to the semi-finals when Amanda Holden pressed her Golden Buzzer for her. Sydnie's rendition of Somewhere Over The Rainbow in Sunday's final saw her steal the show and scoop up the whopping £250,000 cash prize, while also securing a slot to sing at the Royal Variety Performance later this year. "I don't know what to say," she told Declan Donnelly after it was announced.

The voting percentages for the final of Britain's Got Talent have been revealed after Sydnie Christmas bagged the win during Sunday (2 June) evening's grand final - pocketing the whopping £250,000 cash prize while also securing a slot to sing at the Royal Variety Performance later this year. It has been confirmed that Sydnie took 27% of the public vote after wowing judges Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and Bruno Tonioli with her rendition of Somewhere Over the Rainbow during the final. While Magician Jack Rhodes, who placed second, had 15.8% of the public vote behind him.Troupe Haribow had the lowest votes of the evening with 3.1%.

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.

It appears that Amanda Holden's position on Britain's Got Talent has been pretty much "established". Although the 2024 series isn't over yet, it seems like fans may enjoy their favourite judge on the panel for another couple of years. The star managed to put Simon Cowell on the spot during the grand finale which aired on Sunday June 2.

Britain's Got Talent fans were left frustrated as the series final aired on Sunday, 2 June, declaring that it was "ruined" because of the passionate reactions from the live audience. During the highly-anticipated final, viewers complained about the overwhelming crowd noise - predominantly booes - which regularly interrupted former Strictly star Bruno Tonioli's commentary during the first few acts.

Fans were left confused after Bruno Tonioli appeared to face 'boos' during the live Britain's Got Talent final on Sunday, 2 June.The unexpected response came as Bruno was being interviewed by hosts Ant McPartlin and Dec Donnelly about the evening's performances. The Italian choreographer, who is a fresh face on the BGT judging panel after replacing David Walliams, shared his enthusiasm for the show, saying: "I enjoyed it so much! And as long as they want me, I'm on it, because obviously I haven't done it before and they allow me to be myself.They have all been so supportive, and for me, every show is an adventure, and that's how I approach it.

The Britain's Got Talent live final has been an emotional rollercoaster for one of the contestants, who was spotted shedding tears on the London underground mere hours before the big event. Sydnie Christmas, 28, isn't overwhelmed by the pressure of performing live, but rather she's been brought to tears by sheer happiness after receiving a social media follow from one of her musical heroes.

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.

Amanda Holden has been back on screens over recent weeks for the current series of Britain's Got Talent, and was even joined by her youngest daughter Hollie in a recent episode.The 12-year-old sat alongside judge Simon Cowell's son Eric, with the two youngsters even running onto the stage to hit the golden buzzer for act Haribow's audition. And following Hollie's rogue TV appearance, a source has told OK! that we may be seeing a lot more of her as Amanda has plans to turn her into a 'big star'.

Britain's Got Talent returned for its third live semi-final, but viewers were left feeling miffed as they believed that the first performance of the night had been given an "unfair advantage" as the show began. Hosts Ant and Dec shared some banter with judges Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon, and Bruno Tonioli before announcing the evening's inaugural act.

Fans of Britain's Got Talent have expressed their outrage and reported the show to Ofcom following what they called a 'distasteful' audition. On Saturday, drag act Chantaaaal, who describes herself as a French femme fatale, took to the stage in hopes of securing a spot in the live semi-finals.

The Britain's Got Talent live semi-finals are gracing our screens this week and, as per usual, Amanda Holden has been turning heads with her fabulous outfits and beauty looks – and it turns out that one of her go-to beauty products is a budget-friendly high street find. Amanda's make-up artist Christian Vermaak shared some snaps of the star on his Instagram page, revealing that he uses Ardell Wispies lashes to create Amanda's flawless make-up looks.These lashes, which feature an invisible band and feathery, fanned-out hairs, can be picked up for just £6 from Boots.The affordable Ardell lash kit includes two strips of lashes, which can be reused multiple times if looked after properly, along with a tube of Duo lash adhesive.

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.

Britain's Got Talent fans claim to have figured out how Jack Rhodes' winning magic trick works, following a 'big blunder'.The magician took to the stage at the second semi-final and wowed the judges with his creative act. Jack competed against seven other acts in a bid to win a spot in the upcoming grand final. He came out on top, with the public voting him as the best act, and all four of the judges - Simon Cowell, Alesha Dixon, Amanda Holden and Bruno Tonioli - were stunned by his tricks.

Comic magician Jack Rhodes wowed the Britain’s Got Talent judges and the audience when he performed his mind-blowing tricks involving Simon Cowell and Bruno Tonioli during the audition stage of the show, and all four judges quickly voted for him to continue on to the semi finals. The 26 year old from Ulverston, who worked as a nuclear engineer until January of this year, takes to the stage tonight (Tuesday 28 May) in the hopes of going all the way to the final on Sunday.

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.

Opera singer Innocent Masuku is the new favourite to win ITV’s Britain’s Got Talent following his performance in the semi-final on Monday 27 May, according to bookmakers William Hill. He sang Hans Zimmer’s Now We Are Free from the movie Gladiator, wowing the judges and the public, who voted him through to the final.

Britain's Got Talent viewers were left in stitches on Sunday night as past act Bobby Goldfinn made yet another unexpected return to the stage.The quirky performer, known for his goldfish head costume, had already caused a stir earlier in the series with his repeated auditions. Bobby first auditioned in the very first episode of the 2024 series and has since become notorious for his multiple appearances, each time claiming he'd forgotten he'd already performed and been buzzed off. But it seems Bobby wasn't quite ready to leave the competition just yet, as he made another surprise appearance during the final auditions of the series.