Phoenix Boys: The talented golden buzzer dance troupe representing Manchester on Britain's Got Talent
30.05.2024 - 20:43
/ manchestereveningnews.co.uk
A dance troupe featuring incredible talent from the North West are performing live on Britain's Got Talent tonight (Thursday May 30). Phoenix Boys, a dance company which runs across Manchester, Birmingham and London, wowed judges during their audition in front of Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and Bruno Tonioli.
The former Strictly star was so blown away by their routine, he slammed the golden buzzer so hard it broke. He heaped praise on the 37-strong dance group, saying they reminded him of his time dancing as a young boy.
Ben Ross, 17, Oli Edwards, 16, and Felix Schmitt, 9, recalled the moment they realised they were through to the semi finals to the Manchester Evening News. The boys had only three days of rehearsals before their stunning routine - and now they're determined to prove that they're golden-buzzer-worthy once again.
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Felix, from Leigh, Wigan, said there was a moment of 'shock and disbelief' when Bruno pressed the golden buzzer. Ben, from Urmston, recalled: "I didn’t see Bruno hit the golden buzzer, I felt something hit my face, looked down and saw the judges stood up looking at a broken buzzer."
Ben, who is a first year dance student at The Manchester College, added that the support online has been 'crazy'. "Especially because it’s 37 boys dancing, you almost expect negative comments but there hasn’t really been any - just a massive wave of support".
The boys were also met with overwhelming support from their schools, with teachers and students eager to congratulate them and their towns 'turning orange' with Phoenix Boys posters. Ben, Felix and Oli, from Crewe, Cheshire, all joined Phoenix to be taught by male