BRITAIN'S Got Talent returned for its second instalment tonight and it came back with a bang after Simon Cowell dished out his golden buzzer.
Series 15 finally began last night but fans of the show have already dubbed a 'fix' after an already known vocalist secured the first Golden Buzzer of the series.
Loren Allred, who starred in Hollywood flick The Greatest Showman, won Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and David Walliam's hearts with her breathtaking rendition of Never Enough from the award-winning movie.
The third round of auditions returns next week Saturday at 7.35pm on ITV1.
Follow our Britain's Got Talent live blog for all the latest updates…
- Joseph Gamp
Simon Cowell on BGT returning this year
Talking about missing out on a year of BGT for the first-time in the show’s history due to the pandemic, judge Simon Cowell said: “As much as I didn’t want to not make the show last year, we just couldn’t at that point, it would have been literally impossible.
“We had to stop it at the last moment – it was a difficult decision to make but it was the right one.
“I think off the back of that, when we did all get back together, we realised how much we enjoy making the show.
“We did miss each other, we get on and work well together.”
- Joseph Gamp
BGT’s Simon Cowell reveals retirement plans
SIMON Cowell has revealed when he plans to retire – and it might be a surprise to some.
With his Britain’s Got Talent contract ending in 2025, Simon has been looking to the future.
“I’ll never retire,” he said, speaking to The Sun from his mansion in Malibu.
“I would never, ever do that. I think you’ve got to have a job you hate to retire. Thank God I have a job I still love.”
He continued: “If you have a great idea and believe you can make it happen, there’s always the chance you can. This show is an example.
“It was dead in the water. I couldn’t get arrested with it.
“No one wanted to buy it. I just got really lucky that NBC bought it in America, because if they hadn’t we wouldn’t be having this conversation today. It was over.
“That’s the way thing happen sometimes I certainly wouldn’t have predicted then that however many years ago we’d be having a conversation like this still talking about a talent show.
“The great thing is there are still amazing people out there with great stories and talent they want to share.
“I look at this show like it’s a bubble. It’s a happy bubble, a funny bubble.
“It will hopefully still be around because we all need that escape sometimes.”
Asked when he’ll leave Britain’s Got Talent, he said: “I’ll be committing until 2025 – that’s when the contract runs to.”
- Joseph Gamp
Comedian secures Simon Cowell's golden buzzer on BGT with sharp wit
A comedian has won over judge Simon Cowell with his sharp wit on Britain's Got Talent and secured his coveted golden buzzer.
Reality TV supremo Cowell told Axel Blake, a 33-year-old property maintenance manager from west London, that the country "needed acts like him" after the difficult couple of years everyone has been through due to the pandemic.
When asked by Cowell if he had ever lost confidence in his act, Blake admitted he had, but that he was inspired by his family and wanted to teach his 12-year-old son, who was in the audience, to believe in himself.
During his stand-up routine, Blake brought humour to everything from naming his newborn Pfizer, nicknamed Pfiesha, as she was a pandemic baby, and the funny bickering arguments he gets into with his fiancee.
He also joked about bizarre happenings on the London Underground, saying: "Couple of weeks ago I saw a woman and she was doing her whole make-up, a couple of stops later she looked like a whole new person.
"I was so impressed I clapped it and she looked down on me like 'ew'. I thought 'You may be a nine out of 10 now but you were a minus two at King's Cross'."
- Robert Mann
That's a wrap!
Well, how are we all feeling after that then?
A ton of laughs, tears, disobedient dogs – and even a golden buzzer!
Same time next week, anyone? We'll be back on Saturday for more live coverage of BGT.
Come join us, you know you want to…
- Robert Mann
Stop what you are doing!
There may have been some incredible acts tonight, but Tom Ball has just closed the show in spectacular fashion.
Remember the name – he could go far this year…
- Robert Mann
Top of the class
Talk about making a first impression!
Tom has just blown away the crowd with his rendition of Writing's On The Wall!
A standing ovation for the young teacher from West Sussex – and it's thoroughly deserved.
Sam Smith, who?
- Robert Mann
Legion of fans
IMD Legion just tore up the stage and viewers are already tipping the group to reach the finals.
Will they be able to make it after narrowly missing out seven years ago?
Viewers sure seem to think so, anyway…
- Robert Mann
Back again so soon?
Dance act IMD Legion just appeared on the show – and some might even recognise them.
The faction appeared on the semi-finals of Britain's Got Talent seven years ago, however, they didn't make it through to the finals.
But now they're back with a bang…
- Robert Mann
Wise words
Aneeshwar has just stunned social media after sharing his passion for the environment.
The entire judging panel even dubbed the seven-year-old as a "star of the future" – and they might be right…
- Robert Mann
An adorable message
A lot of people would do no wrong in listening to young Aneeshwar.
His passion for all things planet earth have got the crowd on their feet!
What an admirable young man!
- Robert Mann
Simon says
Simon Cowell said he was pressured into pressing the golden buzzer for Axel Blake.
But it looks like the music mogul didn't need anyone to help him make up his mind, though.
That was a worthy golden buzzer in our eyes…
- Robert Mann
Golden buzzer alert!
Wow! Simon Cowell has just pressed the golden buzzer for Axel Blake!
Incredible scenes!
- Robert Mann
Bundle of laughs
Axel has got the audience in a fit of laughter!
He's a natural, that's for sure – and he's got a standing ovation from everyone.
They're even chanting his name!
"A comedy superstar is born," said David Walliams.
- Robert Mann
Who on earth saw that one coming?
The entire crowd is on their feet for Joy – and here comes David!
Who did it better, though?
- Robert Mann
Leading by example
Dogs up and down the country were glued to their screens by that one – and it should come as no surprise, too.
That was pretty pawsome, right?
- Robert Mann
A pawfect performance
Another dog act is on the stage – but this one was certainly worth the applause.
"This was in a different league," Simon Cowell gushed, adding that it was "one of the best acts" he's seen in years.
- Robert Mann
Dog's dinner
The next act was hilariously awkward – with Jasper the dog stealing the show in his own way.
Tipped by his owner to be a good singer, Jasper ignored commands and chose to stay silent for the entire act.
Talk about not playing ball…
"I don't think he liked your singing very much," quipped Simon Cowell.
- Robert Mann
Dante goes down a treat
Simon Cowell has just dubbed contestant Dante as "very naughty," with the teen singing his original own song – and it was hilarious!
The music mogul even offered to help Dante write his next song, putting a beaming smile on his face.
What a cheeky little chap – well deserved!
- Robert Mann
Britz Kidz kick off in style!
How was that for an opening then?
Those moves certainly stole the hearts of the judges – and it should come as no surprise, too!
That was refreshingly original!
- Robert Mann
And we're underway!
The Brit Kidz are kicking us off tonight with some eye-catching dancing!
And by the looks of it, they're making their act inherit the former stars of the show – including this iconic George Sampson act.
- Robert Mann
Grease is the word
What a way to start the show – with a bit of nostalgia!
We're pretty sure that David Walliams was behind this skit…
- Robert Mann
Here we go!
Britain's Got Talent is finally underway!
Will we see another golden buzzer? Yesterday's show was overshadowed by it…
Read more on that here.
- Robert Mann
BGT faces fresh fix row
Last night's episode of Britain's Got Talent saw the show face a fresh fix row after viewers spotted a huge clue that an audition was staged.
Fans of the show were quickly questioning if an audition was "contrived" as they watched a dad perform after being secretely entered into the competition by his two daughters.
Read more here.
- Robert Mann
Are you ready?
We are just under 30 minutes away from the second instalment of Britain's Got Talent!
Amanda Holden and Alesha Dixon are ready. Are you?
- Joseph Gamp
BGT series 15 launch episode draws in 6.1m viewers
Britain's Got Talent returned to ITV with an average of 6.1 million viewers, the broadcaster has said.
Viewers saw an array of acts from a comedic robot to an original singer from The Greatest Showman as the talent show aired after two years.
The TV audience peaked at 7.2 million.
Filming of the 15th series had been scheduled to begin last January, however production was delayed and then postponed until 2022.
Saturday's launch episode saw Loren Allred, 32, reveal during her audition that she was the voice behind the hit song Never Enough from 2018 musical film The Greatest Showman.
She admitted she was not known for the track as she was previously "more comfortable singing behind the scenes", but now wanted to put a face to the song.
After performing a striking rendition of the track, the audience and judges appeared in awe, particularly Amanda Holden, who awarded her the coveted Golden Buzzer which automatically grants her a place in the live semi-finals.
The first episode saw Titan the Robot secure four yeses after spraying water out of its mechanical eyes, causing Holden and Alesha Dixon to hide under their desk.
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