Amanda Holden has said she's 'thrilled' as she revealed she's been replaced in one of her long-running roles. The Heart FM Breakfast host will be taking a break from the airwaves but she won't be off with her feet up.
27.05.2024 - 11:41 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Dancers, singers, comedians and even a Taekwondo troupe have been keeping us entertained for weeks on Britain's Got Talent. The long-running show returned in April, once again on the hunt for the next big thing to perform a coveted slot at the Royal Variety Performance - and win a £250,000 prize.
And it won't be long until the BGT winner is finally crowned. Overseen by judges Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and Bruno Tonioli, the auditions came to an end this weekend.
The most impressive acts will battle it out in the live semi-finals this week, in hopes of making it to the final this weekend. Among them are the golden buzzer acts, who impressed the judges so much they were put through to the live shows right away.
READ MORE: Moment Nicki Minaj fans start scrapping on steps after sell out Co-op Live gig cancelled
There are usually only five golden buzzers permitted each series - one from each judge and one from presenting duo Ant and Dec. But for 2024 there have been nine, including one act chosen by Simon's son Eric and Amanda's daughter Hollie.
The acts who earned the golden buzzer include dance troupe Phoenix Boys, who have members from Manchester and are based across the city as well as Birmingham and Glasgow. The boys wowed former Strictly judge Bruno with their contemporary dance performance.
Other golden buzzer acts include choir Ravi's Dream Team, comedian Nabe, Ssaulabi Taekwondo Troupe and singer Sydnie Christmas. Dancers CyberAgent Legit, vocalist Taryn Charles, aerial roller skaters Duo Stardust and Japanese double Dutch group Haribow round off the golden buzzer performers.
Read on to find out when the BGT semi finals and final take place...
Five semi finals take place each night this week,
Amanda Holden has said she's 'thrilled' as she revealed she's been replaced in one of her long-running roles. The Heart FM Breakfast host will be taking a break from the airwaves but she won't be off with her feet up.
Britain’s Got Talent’s live final on Sunday night, 2 May, had audiences on the edge of their seats, as the live show encountered an unfortunate mishap. Eagle-eyed viewers spotted a member of Korean taekwondo stars Ssaulabi Performance Troupe suffering a freak accident as they performed in front of the judges. During their performance, in which the troupe smashed planks whilst being thrown in the air, two members collided mid air, as one came tumbling down to the ground.
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.
Amanda Holden fans were jokingly encouraging each other to complain as they were left dazzled by her appearance during the Britain's Got Talent final. The show judge was back for one last time this series on Sunday (June 2) alongside Simon Cowell, Alesha Dixon and Bruno Tonioli.
Britain's Got Talent fans have said they 'don't agree' with the show's latest format change following this year's final. On Sunday night (June 2), eleven acts performed live in a bid to be crowned the winner of the 17th edition of the ITV talent series.
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's final kicked off on Sunday night, as the remaining ten acts battled it out to win the huge cash prize and a spot on the Royal variety show.
Singer Sydnie Christmas burst into floods of tears as she was crowned winner of Britain's Got Talent 2024 in tonight's live final (Sunday, 2 June).They will now go on to perform in front of members of the Royal Family at the Royal Variety Performance on Friday, 22 November, at the Royal Albert Hall in London. And that’s not the only prize - they also walk away with a huge £250,000 prize pot.
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.
Peter Andre surprised fans with an unexpected cameo during the Britain's Got Talent final.The Mysterious Girl singer popped up in magician Trixy's act, leaving the audience and judges gobsmacked.The magic began when Simon Cowell was asked to pick a number between one and 52, with the TV personality choosing number 34. Trixy then revealed his phone list pairing musicians with numbers, and under 34 was none other than Peter Andre.
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.
The final round of the Britain's Got Talent semi-finals kicked off on Friday (May 31) and one finalist was involved in an awkward blunder when he revealed Alesha Dixon's 'secret' live on air.
Britain's Got Talent fans were gutted after a golden buzzer act narrowly missed out on getting to the final.
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.
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 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.
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.