Brits have been treated to an extra bank holiday this year, with another Monday off to celebrate the King's Coronation this May.
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Gladiators is set to return to screens later this year more than 20 years since its final episode, and free tickets have been made available for audiences to witness the action in person. The iconic ITV game show was a TV staple when it aired for eight seasons in the 1990s, and made stars of a its many musclemen and women.
The show saw contestants take part in a series of gruelling physical challenges against “superhuman” Gladiators including Hunter, Jet, Panther, Cobra and Wolf. Now more than 20 years since the original series aired its last episode on New Year’s Day 2000, Gladiators is coming back in its new home on BBC One, and viewers can apply for free tickets to see the action in person later this year.
The new 11-part series – produced by Hungry Bear Media and MGM Television UK – will see brave contenders facing off against a new generation of Gladiators in the “ultimate test of speed and strength.” They will take part in a series of brand-new games, as well as classic challenges like fan-favourite The Eliminator.
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Filming will take place at Sheffield’s Utilita Arena and fans can apply for free tickets now. Tickets are currently available for four days in June, while further dates are set to be added.
You can apply for free audience tickets via the Applause Store website for the shows on Monday 5, Wednesday 7, Thursday 8 and Friday 9. The tickets are not guaranteed and are allocated at random.
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The minimum age limit for audience members is five years while under 18’s must be accompanied by an adult. Those who are lucky enough
Brits have been treated to an extra bank holiday this year, with another Monday off to celebrate the King's Coronation this May.
Britain's Got Talent was back on our screens last weekend for the first instalment of the latest series but it has already received over 400 complaints from furious viewers.
Britain's Got Talent has faced the wrath of some viewers following its return to screens. The hit ITV talent show returned for its 16th series on Saturday night (April 15) before a second helping of auditions aired on Sunday night in a bumper series premiere weekend.
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Simon Cowell has addressed David Walliams’ departure from Britain’s Got Talent.The comedian stepped down as a judge on the ITV series late last year, after he apologised for making “disrespectful” comments towards contestants during a 2020 recording.In his apology after the leaked transcript was reported by the Guardian, Walliams said: “These were private conversations and – like most conversations with friends – were never intended to be shared. Nevertheless, I am sorry.”Speaking to The Sun about his exit, Cowell explained that he “didn’t really get involved in the decision”.“From what I understand, he decided to step back,” he said.
Britain's Got Talent viewers were brought to tears tonight after Nathan and Joanne took to the stage to perform. The ballroom dancers performed an incredible Cha-Cha-Cha to Shakira's Try Everything. Joanne introduced herself and Nathan, who has Down's syndrome, and described her dance partner as "very cheeky".
Britain's Got Talent star Amy Lou Smith, who appeared in Saturday night's episode, gave birth just hours before the nation watched her perform. The singer, who works as a tanning shop receptionist, 34, walked onto the stage cradling her bump during the first episode of the series. Her incredible act received four yes votes but most incredibly, her baby Aida was born just in time to see her mum's big moment.
Britain’s Got Talent’s pregnant singer Amy Lou Smith gave birth to a “perfect” baby girl yesterday afternoon just hours before her audition aired on ITV.
Last night, Britain's Got Talent returned to our screens for the 2023 series with a brand new line-up.
Paramore‘s Hayley Williams became the latest artist to address current issues with Ticketmaster and the cost of concert tickets.The ticketing giant has been in the headlines frequently in the past few months for its controversial “surge pricing” scheme that was introduced last year, which inflates ticket prices based on demand.On Paramore’s opening night of their UK and Ireland tour in Dublin on Thursday (April 13), Williams discussed the problem as she thanked fans for coming.“I wanna say one more time how special it is that you’ve all made it tonight,” she told the crowd. “We don’t take it lightly, we know, honestly, especially now, it’s a huge sacrifice to come to a show because Ticketmaster need to get their shit together.
The return of Britain’s Got Talent drew around half a million fewer viewers than last year as the show came back on the air for the first time since the pandemic. ITV said the first episode of the 16th series had an average of 5.5 million viewers based on overnight figures.The peak viewing figure of the premiere of the talent show on Saturday at 8 pm was 6.2 million viewers.The broadcaster said it was ITV1’s highest-rated programme of the year based on overnight figures. BGT will air a further episode of auditions on Sunday at 7.45pm.
New Britain’s Got Talent judge Bruno Tonioli delighted Strictly Come Dancing viewers with his dynamic personality for 15 years. He was last seen as a judge on Strictly in 2019 and his permanent departure from the show was announced ahead of the last series. And now he’s joined forces with good friend Simon Cowell on the BGT panel, alongside fellow judges Amanda Holden and Alesha Dixon, who refers to Bruno as “an excited puppy”.
Britain’s Got Talent viewers were baffled on Saturday night’s show, when judge Simon Cowell finally revealed the true location of his hometown - and it’s not where you might expect! The music mogul is well known to have been born in Lambeth, London, and regularly divides his time between two homes, one in Holland Park and another in sun soaked Malibu, California. However during Saturday night’s episode, Simon revealed an unexpected connection to Birmingham, when he proclaimed himself to be a Brummie thanks to his mum’s heritage. Simon made the surprising admission after an audition from Midlands based singer, Amy Lou when she performed her own rendition of Beyoncé 's smash-hit track, Listen, had managed to impress him.
Saturday was Britain's Got Talent judge Bruno Tonioli's first day on the job and he has already had to apologise to Simon Cowell for making a hilarious blunder.
Britain’s Got Talent fans have taken to Twitter to query why former judge David Walliams is no longer on the judging panel. The author and comedian had been a part of the panel, alongside Amanda Holden, Simon Cowell and Alesha Dixon, but has been replaced by former Strictly judge Bruno Tonioli for the 2023 season.
Alongside his brother, Jordan and other recognisable faces like Perry Kiely from the iconic dance troupe, Diversity, Ashley Banjo has become quite the national treasure. From his performance at the Royal Variety show following their 2009 Britain’s Got Talent win to his current place on the Dancing on Ice judging panel - even his MBE - the 34 year old has come a long way in terms of his career.
Morgan Wallen announced his 37-concert ‘One Night at a Time’ Tour starting in April.Now, four months and one album later, the long-anticipated tour is finally here and due to popular demand, Wallen has expanded his nationwide jaunt to 55 shows all over North America with special guests Parker McCollum, Bailey Zimmerman, Hardy and Ernest on select dates.That includes huge back-to-back stadium gigs at East Rutherford, NJ’s MetLife Stadium on May 19 and May 20.At all shows, we expect the 29-year-old singer to play the hits you know and love as well as debut tracks from his 2023 record “One Thing At A Time.”There is one question on our minds though — are there affordable last-minute tickets available to see the Wasted On You” singer live?The short answer is, well, it depends on the show.For a more thorough examination, you’ll have to take a look at our comprehensive list below of all the cheapest tickets on the market for all 55 upcoming performances in the U.S., Canada and Great Britain.Keep reading — we’ve got everything you need to know and more.A complete calendar including all dates, venues and links to the cheapest tickets available for all shows can be found below.(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time.
Britain's Got Talent star Ronan Parke is completely unrecognisable 12 years after finding fame when he came runner up with his incredible singing talents at the age of 12. Showing off some recent pictures of himself on his iNstagram page, Ronan, now 24, was first seen posing in a mirror selfie with his hair gelled back. The star can be seen wearing a black jumper with matching trousers and a blazer over the top in a very stylish look.
With ITV Britain's Got Talent set to return to screens tomorrow, long-standing judge Amanda Holden has made a major announcement. The 52-year-old, who is consistently asked what her secret is to her youthful skin, and ageless beauty, has launched a budget anti-ageing range with a major beauty and make-up brand - and the prices rival anti-ageing products from the likes of TK Maxx and Home Bargains.
The One Show viewers were flocking to social media to make the same complaint about Bruno Tonioli's appearance on the show as he chatted about the new series of Britain's Got Talent. The 67-year-old was on the BBC One show to be interviewed by Alex Jones and Anita Rani about his new TV gig.