BGT star reveals he had life-saving surgery just days before performing in semi-finals
A BGT star revealed that he had life-saving surgery just days before performing in semi-finals.
CJ Emmons took to the stage during Saturday night's live semi-final, with the audience begging judge
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CJ Emmons took to the stage on Saturday night
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He performed on the stage as fans begged for him to get the golden buzzer
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CJ went on to reveal how he recently underwent surgery that saved his life
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After his performance, and after
He explained: "Two weeks ago I was in the hospital receiving life-threatening surgery, and I fought for that, and I'm fighting for this.
"I want this so bad," he affirmed.
Fans thought that CJ should have got the Golden Buzzer.
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"CJ should've had a golden buzzer in his audition and he sure as hell should've got it tonight, this guys got to win it," said one person on X.
Another added: "CJ Emmons that was an epic performance!!! How on earth was he not given the Golden Buzzer?
"One of the best singers I have ever seen on the show if not the best! This is why the show annoys me. A brilliant act left hoping for a public vote."
CJ did not get the Golden Buzzer because the following act, Harry Moulding, got KSI's Golden Buzzer.
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Harry got the coveted Golden Buzzer a live proposal happened during his magic performance.
During the week, CJ revealed what surgery he had undergone when he sat down for a chat with
Britain's Got Talent fans left fuming as Golden Buzzer twist is revealed
Revealing he had undergone gallbladder surgery, he told the outlet: "They cut into my abdominal wall and every time after that, it's been hurting to sing.
"But my doctor's like, 'keep singing, strengthen it, strengthen it, and it's going to get better.' So there's still a bit of pain. But I can tell it's getting stronger and stronger."
He went on to explain how it all began when on May 1, he experienced severe abdominal pains before taking himself to the hospital.
After some tests, he was told he needed emergency surgery.
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Jasmine Elcock - 2016:
Teenage singer Jasmine Elcock stunned the nation with her version of Cher's Believe. But it then transpired she had already performed professionally in London's West End. Jasmine, 14, admitted: "I've performed in Annie in the West End at about the age of nine or 10, but I really get nervous."
IrShad Shaikh - 2017:
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Colin Thackery - 2019:
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Axel Blake - 2022:
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"My gallbladder was completely dead," he explained, saying: "It was turning gangrene and it was about to explode and turn sepsis, which would have proved fatal.
"They were going to do an emergency surgery that night, but I was so badly infected.
"They had to pump me full of antibiotics for two days and then I had the surgery on May 3."
He then revealed that he had spent five days in the hospital before returning home.
Gallbladder removal surgery, which is medically known as a cholecystectomy, is a procedure to remove the gallbladder.
The surgery is typically performed to treat conditions like gallstones that cause pain or other complications.
There are two main types of cholecystectomies - laparoscopic (keyhole surgery) and open surgery.
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CJ is a fan-favourite on the show this year
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He underwent gallbladder surgery at the start of the month
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