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Wales Online
12 minutes ago
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- Wales Online
ITV Britain's Got Talent fans say same thing as hosts announce judges' wildcard
ITV Britain's Got Talent fans say same thing as hosts announce judges' wildcard Britain's Got Talent viewers issued the same complaint minutes into Saturday's live final Britain's Got Talent viewers voiced the same grievance just moments into Saturday's (May 31) live final. The popular ITV talent show is drawing to a close tonight, with eleven acts vying for the title of series 18 champion. This year's finalists include gymnastics sensation Binita Chetry, Post Office choir Hear Our Voice, dance troupe Ping Pong Pang, and vocalists Vinnie McKee and Stacey Leadbeatter. They are joined by the judges' golden buzzer acts from the semi-finals, which include LED dance group The Blackouts, opera singer and drag queen Jasmine Rice, magician Harry Moulding, guitarist Olly Pearson and comedian Joseph Charm. At the start of the live final, presenters Ant and Dec announced that singing duo Han and Fran were the judges' wildcard, reports Belfast Live. The Britain's Got Talent final aired on Saturday (May 31) night "Han and Fran got the wildcard, which I'm very pleased about," Ant declared. "They got a massive vote from the public and therefore, they deserve the shot in the final. It's as simple as that, I'm happy for them," head judge, Simon Cowell, then clarified. The best friends from Wales were the first to perform, delivering a medley of ABBA classics, including Take A Chance On Me, Does Your Mother Know and Mamma Mia. Han and Fran were accompanied by a host of dancers, who were donned in glittering silver jumpsuits. Following the performance, Bruno Tonioli enthused: "Wow! That's how you get the party started. Amazing performances, your voices are actually fantastic. Your harmonies were divine." Alesha Dixon congratulated the duo, saying: "I'm so thrilled for you that you got the wildcard. So many people voted for you, so you deserve to be on that stage tonight. Well done ladies." Han and Fran were the judges' wildcard However, the decision sparked a heated reaction on X (formerly Twitter), with many viewers expressing their discontent at the judges' choice of wildcard. "Han & Fran is the wildcard?! I loved them but surely there was better acts to bring to the final," one person wrote, with another adding: "Han and Fran are the wildcard? That is the most ridiculous decision ever." "I'm kinda happy Han & Fran got the wildcard I quite liked them. But I do agree that there were better acts who deserved it over them. #BGT," a third said, with another similarly sharing: "Han and Fran got the wildcard! Really #BGT." Meanwhile, other viewers shared their excitement at Han and Fran returning to the show, with one person writing: "I'M SO HAPPY HAN AND FRAN ARE BACK!!!!!!!! #BGT!" Another said: "My inner ABBA child is shrieking. Fabulous," with a third adding: "I love them!" while another added: "I adore you, Han and Fran! The PERFECT Wildcard #BritainsGotTalent #BGT @BGT." Article continues below Britain's Got Talent is available to stream on ITVX
Yahoo
35 minutes ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Britain's Got Talent final viewers disappointed as judges' wildcard act revealed
The wildcard act for the 2025 Britain's Got Talent final has been revealed, and fans are disappointed. After a number of weeks of exciting semi-finals, there were various acts that missed out on the chance to perform in the final. However, of all the acts, one is in the final as the wildcard. But some fans have been left disappointed by the decision. The wildcard act chosen for the 2025 Britain's Got Talent final is Han and Fran. They were chosen as the 11th act by the judges. Ant and Dec revealed the wildcard during the opening of the final, with Simon saying: "They got a massive vote from the public and therefore they deserve a shot in the final." Viewers quickly voiced their opinion, with many taking to X (formerly Twitter) to share what they thought of the pair's return. One said: "So has Simon just confirmed Han and Fran are the wild card because they got the highest 2nd place vote?" Another added: "So many better acts should've been chosen as the wildcard." "Why would you bring these two back?", a third said. And our Wildcard is... HAN & FRAN!!! 🪩🎶 Will you take a chance on the disco divas? #BGT #BritainsGotTalent #BGTFinal — BGT (@BGT) May 31, 2025 The vocalist duo quickly became fan favourites on their first appearance. Despite performing a second ABBA medley, the duo were eliminated on last weekend's (May 24) semi-final. They are vying to become the first Welsh winners of the show. Recommended reading: How to vote in the Britain's Got Talent 2025 Final on ITV tonight 'Unbelievable' act Simon Cowell credits for Britain's Got Talent's success Britain's Got Talent's most viewed audition that led to over 1bn streams of song The wildcard was first introduced back in series six when Alesha Dixon and David Walliams joined the panel Each year, the judges have chosen one wildcard, with the exception of series nine and series 10, in which there was both a judges' and a public wildcard. In series 14, there was no wildcard.
The Sun
8 hours ago
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- The Sun
Britain's Got Talent judge Amanda Holden fires back at Ofcom after BGT outfits spark 1,000 complaints
AMANDA Holden has clapped back at Ofcom complaints over her daring Britain's Got Talent wardrobe - insisting she "really loves" her sexy attire. The ITV presenter, 54, spoke out ahead of the reality TV show's live final this weekend. 6 6 6 Amanda is well-known for her daring outfits on the panel, and has faced a slew of Ofcom complaints for some of her most controversial selections. In the past she's sparked thousands of letters of anger to the broadcasting watchdog from viewers outraged over her flashing the flesh. This has included a plunging wet-look dress as well as garments with plunging necklines for the family-friendly tea-time series. Now she has insisted: "What you see on TV, I really love. "I'm always asked about the Ofcom complaints, but every outfit on the show is checked before I leave my dressing room, so I'm never worried." She added to Closer Magazine: "I think people should have fun with fashion!" It remains to be seen what she will wear during the show final this weekend. SPEAK OUT The mum of two previously insisted BGT is "the perfect opportunity to take risks". She previously told The Sun her outfits are so famously controversial they're now monitored before she steps on-stage. "There's now a whole body of people that knock on my door and come and stare at my chest before we go on air," she explained. There's a t*t committee. There are so many brilliant people, they come down, knock on the door and there's the lady who's the producer who said, 'Mandy, it looks great'." Meanwhile, cheeky Amanda recently revealed her plan to sex up her outfits for her new TV show away from BGT. She confessed to The Sun she might sex up her overalls for any future series of Amanda & Alan's Spanish Job. She said: 'It's a joy to wear something so different, and nice to be able to breathe out, with no side boob. "Though next year I might have some side boob. 'For now, I always go pretty classy and standard. I've got my name on the back, but I didn't even do that in Spanish — I've got Handy Mandy. I should have put Handios Mandios.' 6 6 6
Daily Mail
9 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Britain's Got Talent winners 'revealed' just hours ahead of final as one act soars ahead in bookies' odds
The Britain's Got Talent final will get underway in a matter of hours on Saturday night, and bookies' odds have revealed who could take home the crown. LED dancers The Blackouts, inspirational choir Hear Our Voice, magician Harry Moulding, guitarist Olly Pearson and singer Stacey Leadbeatter are among those battling it out in the final. Comedian Joseph Charm, Ping Pong Pang, drag queen and operatic tenor Jasmine Rice, eight-year-old dancer Binitra Chetry and singer Vinnie McKee are also making up the finalists. Now, Ladbrokes have revealed Hear Our Voice are leading the charge to be crowned the 2025 winners with favourable odds cut from 2/7 to just 5/4. The choir is made up of victims of the Post Office scandal - said to be Britain's biggest miscarriage of justice - and they have been fan favourites since their audition. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the Daily Mail's showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. They are followed closely behind The Blackouts at 5/2 odds while magician Harry is sitting at 5/1, according to the bookmakers. Alex Apati of Ladbrokes said: 'A flurry of bets on Hear Our Voice have forced our traders to once again slash their odds of going all the way tonight - it's looking like it'll take something pretty special to stop them from winning this series.' Eleven-year-old guitarist Olly is coming in closely behind the leading trio at 6/1 odds, while Stacey is at 11/1 and Ping Pony Pang are sitting at 12/1. At the other end, drag queen Jasmine is at a lower 66/1 of taking home the crown, just beaten by Vinnie at 33/1, Joseph at 25/1 and Binitra at 20/1. The Hear Our Voice choir is made up of 39 people who were directly affected by the Post Office scandal and the group have captured the hearts of the nation. The Post Office scandal, A.K.A the Horizon scandal, is widely considered one of the biggest miscarriages of justice. More than 700 sub-postmasters were wrongly convicted when dodgy Fujitsu software showed shortfalls incorrectly reported on their accounts. In total, 236 postmaster and postmistresses were sent to prison, leading to bankruptcies and at least four suicides. Eleven-year-old guitarist Olly Pearson (pictured at the semi-finals) is coming in closely behind the leading trio at 6/1 odds Between 1999 and 2015, many were wrongly accused of fraud, theft, and false accounting due to faults in the Horizon IT system. The system, developed by Fujitsu, incorrectly showed financial shortfalls, leading to prosecutions, job losses, and even imprisonments. Some victims lost their homes, livelihoods, and reputations, with a few taking their own lives. Despite years of campaigning, it was only in 2021 that the Court of Appeal overturned dozens of wrongful convictions.
The Sun
9 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
BGT's most shocking final moments ever from gruesome mid-air disaster to dog owner pelted with DEATH threats after win
Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player... AFTER a mammoth five weeks of semi-finals, the Britain's Got Talent final is finally here. Tonight's supersized show - which runs for two hours and 45 minutes - will see the finalists battling it out for a chance to perform at The Royal Variety Show and a £250,000 cash prize. 13 13 Comedian Joseph Charm and singers Jasmine Rice and Stacey Leadbetter are up against nine-year-old dancer Benita Chetry, Other acts include, Ping Pong Pang, who combine table tennis skills with dance, and the Hear Our Voice choir, which is made up of 39 people who have been impacted by the Post Office scandal. As well as creating stars like Susan Boyle and Diversity, the show's final has had its own fair share of controversies over the years. We take a look back at all of the biggest controversies that plagued the show's finale and proved you really do have to go big or go home. Egg throwing Singing duo Richard and Adam were in the middle of their moving rendition of The Impossible Dream during the series seven final, when one of their supporting musicians rushed to the front of the stage to pelt Simon Cowell with eggs. Natalie Holt was escorted from the stage by security, and later admitted she had planned to launch her protest against the music mogul after they finished their performance. She apologised profusely for spoiling their big moment but she had no such remorse for Simon, telling the Guardian that she had pelted him because he has too much power and influence in the entertainment industry. She also revealed she had been asked to mime during the performance which made it easy for her to put down her violin to pull the organic eggs from her tights. But she thanked Simon for not pressing charges. She added: 'As an act of goodwill I would also be happy to offer to pay for his dry cleaning bill or buy him a new shirt, maybe with a few more buttons at the top.' Doggy double Britain's Got Talent branded a 'fix' by fuming viewers after 'wrong act' gets through to finals 13 13 Outraged viewers felt cheated when it transpired that they had been misled by winner of series nine, Jules O'Dwyer, about her dancing dog Matisse. The winning performance included a tightrope walk but it was revealed the next day that a different dog stepped in for that part of the act. Jules defended her decision to employ a stand in, stating that the real Matisse was afraid of heights. Ofcom received hundreds of complaints over the 2015 incident, with people even sending death threats to the pair. It was ruled that ITV had misled the public - though Jules was not stripped of her £250,00 prize money. Shock injury 13 13 Performance troupe Ssaulabi were midway through their stunt-filled routine when two of its members collided mid-air, with horrific consequences. One teammate fell to the stage and landed awkwardly on his foot, before trying to stand up and collapsing. Judge Alesha Dixon recoiled in horror as the performer was forced to crawl off the stage in agony. It was later revealed he had broken his foot. A BGT statement issued the following morning read: "During last night's live final, a member of Ssaulabi Performance Troupe was injured. "He was quickly seen by our onsite medical team before going to hospital for further treatment. All at BGT wish him a speedy recovery.'" Fix claims 13 13 When comedian Kojo Anim was voted through to the final in 2020, judge Alesha Dixon was accused of voting for him because they are good friends. Alesha reportedly knew Kojo through her husband, dancer Azuka Ononye, and she toldher fellow judges and the audience: 'I have known Kojo for many, many years.' The Mis-teeq singer was also accused of favouritism when she sent contestant Lifford Shillingford through to the final with her golden buzzer. It later emerged Alesha already knew Lifford from back in the day when he'd supported Mis-teeq on tour. Alesha hit back though and said: "He's not a friend. That sounds cold, but I don't have his phone number. "I haven't seen him in years. When I say I know him, I know his music. I remember him from back in the day. There were shows that Mis-Teeq were doing that he was too. There was just a mutual respect and understanding between us." Anonymous blog 13 13 Back in 2011, an anonymous blogger accused child star Ronan Parke of having connections to show boss Simon Cowell before appearing for the show. Ronan was the runner-up after losing out to Scottish singer Jai McDowall in the final. The blogger claimed to be an anonymous Sony Music source who said that no act had won the show who hadn't been an "invited or preferred" contestant. And they claimed that Simon had known Ronan for two years and that the youngster had signed a deal with his record label. After being questioned by police, the blogger apologised and admitted having no connection to Cowell, Syco or Ronan. A spokeswoman for Sony Music said at the time: "A man has now admitted responsibility for the wholly untrue blogs relating to Ronan Parke and the false allegations against Britain's Got Talent, Sony Music and Syco. He has admitted he has absolutely no connection with Ronan Parke, Sony Music, Syco, or Britain's Got Talent.' Nepo baby claims 13 13 In 2017, eight-year-old Issy Simpson won her place in the final after stunning the audience and judges by reading Simon Cowell's mind. But her joy at making it to the final was tarnished after it was revealed that her grandad was well known in the magic world and was the main magic man behind the scenes for BGT. BGT bosses defended Issy and said she had won her spot fair and square saying: 'Russ Stevens (Issy's grandad) is a magic expert, who was used as a freelance magic consultant for two shows only in 2014. He has not been contracted since. 'Issy went through the same process as any other act and was judged on her performance on the day.'
