Britain’s Got Talent 2023 LIVE — Alesha left in tears as Chickenshed bags Golden Buzzer & auditions return on Saturday | The Sun
BRITAIN'S Got Talent returns Saturday after a week that saw legendary judges Alesha Dixon And Amanda Holden brought to tears after a stunning performance.
Last week's episode saw the second Golden Buzzer act of the series revealed as The Chicken Shed theatre company stunned the judges with their heartfelt and uplifting performance.
Both Alesha and Amanda watched on in tears, as the former described watching the song and dance performance as an "honour."
The Chicken Shed theatre company is known for its inclusivity, with the group not even holding auditions for anyone who wishes to join.
This week will see auditions return as Britain's Got Talent airs at 8pm on ITV1 and ITVX.
Read our BGT blog below for the latest news and updates...
- Henry Moore
Who is Dec Donnelly's wife and do they have children?
Dec married his long-time other half Ali Astall on August 1, 2015, at St Michael's Roman Catholic Church, Elswick, Tyne and Wear.
The couple started dating in 2013 and they announced their engagement a year later, with Ant as the best man on his big day.
Declan's daughter was born on September 1, 2018.
He and his wife Ali named their firstborn Isla Elizabeth Anne.
Writing on the social media account he shares with Ant, he told fans at the time: "Ali and I are thrilled to announce the arrival of our baby girl, Isla Elizabeth Anne, who was born just after 9 o’clock this morning.
He added: "Mother and daughter both doing well, Dad is head over heels! D x"
- Henry Moore
Catch up on Britain’s Got Talent
Viewers were left BUZZING over the weekend as Britain Got Talent returned to screens.
If you missed any of the global acts and the iconic golden buzzer – the good news is there’s a way to catch up on all the latest from BGT.
Simply head over to ITVX or STV Player to watch series 16 so far.
- Henry Moore
Who are the past Britain's Got Talent winners?
Britain's Got Talent has been a nation's favourite since it's premiere in 2007.
There have been exceptional winners throughout the years.
Take a trip down memory lane with a list of all BGT winners and nudge your memory as you think about some of the great performances they had:
- Opera singer Paul Potts (2007)
- Street-dancer George Sampson (2008)
- Dance troupe Diversity (2009)
- Gymnastic troupe Spelbound (2010)
- Singer Jai McDowall (2011)
- Trainer and dog duo Ashleigh and Pudsey (2012)
- Shadow theatre troupe Attraction (2013)
- Boy band Collabro (2014)
- Trainer and dog duo Jules O'Dwyer and Matisse (2015)
- Magician Richard Jones (2016)
- Pianist Tokio Myers (2017)
- Stand-up comedian Lost Voice Guy (2018)
- Singer Colin Thackery (2019)
- Comedic pianist Jon Courtenay (2020)
No competition was held in 2021 due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
- Henry Moore
Fans not thrilled with BGT’s editing
As Britain’s Got Talent returned to our screens, fans all had the same complaint about the show’s editing – branding it “awful.”
Viewers were frustrated with the producers, with one pointing out: “Why do they show the audience, judges and Ant and Dec more than the acts? Not to mention the ridiculous slo-mo shots. Both the editing and production are horrendous.”
Another added: “The awful editing and manipulation of the audience reactions to everything is already jarring,” while one chimed in: “#BGT better in the early years, less editing and no scripts in place to enhance acts @ITV.”
- Henry Moore
Where is Lagi Andreas now?
Michalakis 'Lagi' Andreas soared to fame in 2009 alongside his father as the duo Stavros Flatley at the age of 13.
The pair finished fourth behind Susan Boyle and the eventual winner, dance group Diversity.
Following their stint on the show, they appeared on ITV's Sugar Free Farm, where celebrity contestants were challenged to take on a sugar-free diet.
Now 27, he married his wife Annika in 2022 in a lavish ceremony in Cyprus – that same year, they welcomed their first child, a daughter called Xenia.
- Henry Moore
How to apply for Britain's Got Talent
Britain's Got Talent airs every year between April and May, with auditions pre-recorded in January/February.
It doesn't matter if you're a singer, comedian, acrobat, animal act, or a magician – all you need is some talent to impress the judges.
Sadly for the 2023 series applications have now closed, as they came to an end on January 31, 2023.
However, ITV are telling people to "keep checking for details of auditions for the next series".
You can do this by keeping an eye on their website, so you can register once applications are open again.
- Henry Moore
Where is Charlie Wernham now?
Charlie Wernham made it to the semi-finals when he appeared on the 2008 edition of Britain’s Got Talent.
Since then, Wernham has gone on to have a successful acting career.
His first taste of the silver screen came in an appearance on Channel 4’s The Inbetweeners.
He soon got a role in E4’s School of Comedy before becoming a regular in Bad Education alongside Jack Whitehall.
Charlie, 28, even rose to co-lead the show with Layton Williams for its fourth season and played Aaron Monroe on EastEnders for 36 episodes.
- Henry Moore
Who were the Britain’s Got Talent 2022 finalists?
Eleven talented acts took to the stage for the final.
Ten made it through from the semis with a wildcard act chosen by the judges also joining them for the grand final.
Here’s who competed in the final:
- Maxwell Thorpe
- Eva Abley
- Loren Allred
- Tom Ball – THIRD PLACE
- Ben Nickless
- Flintz & Taylor
- Jamie Leahey – RUNNER UP
- 5 Star Boys
- Axel Blake – WINNER
- Aneeshwar Kunchala
- Amber and the Dancing Collies – wildcard act
Why isn’t David Walliams a judge this year?
For the first time in a decade, comedian David Walliams will not be judging various acts on Britain’s Got Talent after he left the show amid controversy which saw him issue an apology.
It was revealed that he described an elderly contestant as “a c***” and made terrible remarks about a woman on the show in 2020.
The remarks were revealed in 2022, and said to be: “She’s like the slightly boring girl you meet in the pub that thinks you want to f*** them, but you don’t… It’s the last thing on your mind, but she’s like, ‘Yep, I bet you do!’”
Sources told The Sun that David felt it was time to “move on” as they said: “David has decided to bow out after a ten-year run. He wants to leave on a high after a wonderful time.
“Being on the show has been a huge source of entertainment and joy for him and he is arguably the most popular member of the panel. His team have quietly been having conversations over the past few days where it has been made clear that David is readying himself to step down – and then producers will start to think about who might replace him.
“His exit might not be popular with fans who adore him. But for David it appears that now, after an amazing ten years on the show, it is the right time to move on.”
- Henry Moore
How the Britain’s Got Talent golden buzzer works?
The golden buzzer is on the judges’ panel which, when pressed, means you are automatically granted a place in the Semi-Finals.
This will mean they will skip past the boot camp stage of the competition, ultimately giving them a head start.
Each judge, and hosts Ant & Dec have one opportunity per series to press it for any act they deem as worthy.
The golden buzzer was introduced in series eight, and has been an integral part since.
- Henry Moore
Amanda Holden vows to keep wearing racy dresses on Britain’s Got Talent despite Ofcom complaints
Amanda Holden has vowed to continue wearing racy dresses on Britain’s Got Talent – despite sparking thousands of Ofcom complaints from viewers outraged over her flashing the flesh.
Speaking to The Mirror the BGT judge said: “I am thinking more rubber. I enjoyed wearing latex in the audition and I am thinking more latex in their lives.
“More latex and more sweating!”
The BGT judge now regularly takes to Instagram to share her outfits with followers.
- Henry Moore
Best Britain’s Got Talent golden buzzer contestants
During series eight viewers were introduced to the golden buzzer – and it has been an integral part of the show ever since.
Here we take a look at some of the shows most memorable golden buzzer moments – how many do you remember?
- Calum Scott – Simon’s choice, series nine
- Boogie Storm – Simon’s choice, series 10
- Marc Spelmann – Ant and Dec’s choice, series 12
- Kojo Anim – Simon’s choice, series 13
- Honey and Sammy – Amanda’s choice, series 14
Who won Britain’s Got Talent 2022?
Talented performers from all around the country took to the stage in an attempt to win over judges Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and David Walliams.
After the auditions the top 40 acts were selected for a week of semi-finals, with two acts from each advancing to the final.
They were joined in the live event by the judges’ wild card act.
But only one could win and scoop the grand prize.
After the public vote, the winner of Britain’s Got Talent season 15 was revealed to be stand-up comedian Axel Blake.
Funnyman Blake captured the hearts of the voting public and left the judges in hysterics with his stand-up performance.
How did Declan Donnelly meet Ant McPartlin?
The pair first met on the children’s television show, Byker Grove in 1990.
They played PJ (Ant) and Duncan (Dec) – Dec was on the show from 1989 and Ant joined in 1990.
Their friendship began when they shared storylines on the show, creating a bond off-screen as well as on.
The duo then went on to launch a pop career in 1994, known as PJ & Duncan – their characters on Byker Grove.
Their music career didn’t last too long – their record label decided not to renew their contract in 1997.
Having become real-life best friends, their on-screen chemistry proved a winner and they moved into comedy presenting.
In real life Ant and Dec are inseparable and even used to live on the same street in Chiswick, West London, before Ant divorced his now ex-wife Lisa Armstrong.
Such is the extent of their close working relationship the pair just have the one joint Twitter account @antanddec.
When is Britain’s Got Talent on TV?
BGT will return to our screens this Saturday night at 8pm on ITV.
Each episode will be available to stream on the ITVX once they have aired.
For the 2023 season, new judge Bruno Tonioli has joined the show.
- Henry Moore
What prize does the winner of Britain’s Got Talent get?
There are two parts to the Britain’s Got Talent prize in 2023.
First, is the huge cash prize of £250,000 – this sum has been the same since 2013.
Prior to this the first five winners were given £100k, but Ashleigh and Pudsey benefitted from the most generous year scooping £500,000 in 2012.
The BGT 2023 winner is also offered the chance to perform at the Royal Variety Performance.
This part of the prize remains unchanged since the first series aired in 2007.
- Henry Moore
Meet the newest BGT judge
After leaving Strictly, Bruno Tonioli decided to move over to ITV, and is now the newest BGT judge.
Bruno has a long career in entertainment, and is also a judge on Dancing With The Stars.
He is a well respected dancer and choreographer, who has worked with some of the biggest name in the entertainment industry, including Michael Jackson, Elton John and Freddie Mercury.
In his early career in the 80s worked as a choreographer for music videos, stage shows and tours for Tina Turner, Sting, the Rolling Stones, Sinitta, Boy George, Dead Or Alive and Duran Duran, among others.
- Henry Moore
Alesha Dixon joined the panel back in 2012
Alesha Dixon is back to judge the new series of Britain's Got Talent.
The TV star joined the panel back in 2012 and quickly became a fan favourite.
Alesha rose to fame in the early 2000s as a member of the R&B group Mis-Teeq, and was also a judge on Strictly.
Her background in singing, dancing, and rapping makes her a great judge on the talent show.
- Henry Moore
Simon left red-faced by audience
Britain's Got Talent's Simon Cowell was left red-faced during last week's episode after being heckled by an audience member.
The incident occurred just minuets into Saturday's Britain's Got Talent when the first act revealed they had jetted to the UK purely to take on the judges.
Questioning the act, Simon said: "So how did you get from there to there to here?"
Spotting a moment to knock Simon down a peg or two, one audience member shouted: "On a plane."
- Henry Moore
Simon believes you do not need to win anymore to become a household name
Ahead of the launch of BGT’s 16th series, the head judge said he doesn’t believe you even need to win the contest anymore to become a household name.
He said: “Where things have changed a lot from where we started is it always used to be about the end prize.
“Now a good audition that goes viral can open so many doors, that’s what makes us stand out from other shows.
“I really like it when someone’s brilliant and they’ve got a regular day job, because that adds an extra level to what they’re doing and has people talk about the act afterwards.
“I learned that when Susan Boyle was on the show.”
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