18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Bored Britain's Got Talent fans slam segment saying it's been ‘done to death' and insist show ‘needs to move on'
BORED Britain's Got Talent fans branded a segment as 'done to death' and insisted the show 'needs to move on'.
The smash-hit
ITV
variety show returned for to screens for its fourth semi final this series.
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BGT fans weren't impressed with a semi-final's opening
Credit: ITV
Come Alive! The Greatest Showman Circus Spectacular' kicked off proceedings - but not all viewers were left happy.
One viewer wrote on X: "I said this last year. The Greatest showman has been done to death already!!
"BGT needs to come up with a new thing!!!"
Another added: "I know the other judges mock Simon and his Greatest Showman obsession in their private group chat."
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While a third chimed in: "Every year there's stuff from this musical."
A fourth shared: "#BGT can Simon Cowell not move on from the Greatest Showman."
Meanwhile, competing for spots in the final were Hear Our Voice, IDOLLS, Papi Bucket, TK Magic, Joseph Charm, Maya Giotea, Max Fox and Obsequious.
It comes as viewers previously slammed the show with Ofcom complaints following a "terrifying" semi-final act.
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, 45
, returned to the BGT stage after his first audition
The judges watched in
horror
as the performer swallowed flaming weapons.
Britain's Got Talent embroiled in 'fix' row ahead of final as singer hits out at producers before he's axed
Ant and Dec looked horrified while they got on a motorcycle car which Bao pulled using just his eyes.
Ultimately, Bao failed to advance to the Grand Final - with Ping Pong Pang and Jasmine Rice qualifying.
Ofcom revealed that May 10's Britain's Got Talent episode received 65 complaints.
They confirmed to
One fumed: "I find this act impossible to watch. How can this be classed as family entertainment … it's horrific."
Another penned: "I don't want to watch an act which is intrinsically dangerous. It could have gone horribly wrong."
While a third wrote: "Make it stop man I can't even watch how disgusting."
Britain's Got Talent airs on ITV1 and ITVX.
Timeline of BGT Winners
Britain's Got Talent has been thrilling fans since it burst onto the scene in 2007.
Here we take a look at all the
2007: Paul Potts
- The first ever winner of BGT was opera singer
2008: George Sampson
- In series two of Britain's Got Talent a young
2009: Diversity
- Dance troupe
2010 - Spellbound:
Gymnastic troupe Spellbound really impressed judge
2011 - Jai McDowall:
Viewers were stunned when
2012 - Ashleigh and Pudsy:
2013 - Attraction:
Hungarian shadow artist group Attraction won the seventh series of Britain's Got Talent. The squad had taken part in the German version of BGT in 2012, however, they had only placed seventh.
2014 - Collabro:
Classical music band
2015 - Jules O'Dwyer & Matisse:
Dog lovers everywhere could't get enough of Jules O'Dwyer and pet pup Matisse. The impressive duo even performed on a tightrope to secure their win.
2016 - Richard Jones:
Army man
2017 - Tokio Myers:
Pianist
2018 - Lost Voice Guy:
Stand-up comedian
2019 - Colin Thackery:
Veteran army officer
2020 - Jon Courtenay:
Singer and pianist
2022 - Axel Blake:
Comedian
2023 - Viggo Venn:
Known for his high-vis jackets, comedian
2024 - Sydnie Christmas:
The reigning champ is singer
