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BGT finalist rushed to hospital for 'life-changing surgery' before live semi-final
BGT finalist rushed to hospital for 'life-changing surgery' before live semi-final

Wales Online

time7 days ago

  • Entertainment
  • Wales Online

BGT finalist rushed to hospital for 'life-changing surgery' before live semi-final

BGT finalist rushed to hospital for 'life-changing surgery' before live semi-final Britain's Got Talent finalist CJ Emmons was left fighting for his life just days before the final BGT: CJ Emmons says he was 'fighting for his life' in hospital Britain's Got Talent finalist CJ Emmons shared details about his emergency trip to the hospital for 'life-changing surgery' just a few days before the final performance. In the episode aired on May 24 of the much-loved ITV show, it marked the end of the semi-finals with eight acts showcasing their talents live in hopes of progressing to the grand finale. ‌ The evening kicked off with a spectacular performance from the cast of the new musical 'Here and Now', accompanied by the iconic pop group Steps. ‌ CJ, who had previously stunned the audience in his audition with his rendition of Whitney Houston's I Will Always Love You, delivered another sensational performance on Saturday, belting out This Is A Man's World that left judges and viewers alike in awe. He was met with roaring applause and calls for KSI to hit the golden buzzer on his behalf. CJ once again impressing the judges and viewers with his rendition of This Is A Man's World on Saturday night (Image: ITV ) Despite the praise, KSI chose not to use his golden buzzer, reserving it for another act. Following his impressive performance, presenters Ant and Dec engaged CJ, asking how he felt. Article continues below It was then that CJ shared the challenging circumstances he faced leading up to the semi-final, reports Belfast Live. With the hosts by his side, he revealed: "Can I tell you something, I'm fighting for this. Two weeks ago I was in the hospital having life-changing surgery. I am fighting for this, I want this so bad." He continued, expressing his deep desire to return to the stage next week: "I really want to be here next week, this is something that I've been fighting for. I mean literally two weeks ago I was in a hospital bed for five days fighting, and I am fighting for this." ‌ Following his initial audition, CJ returned to California to gear up for the semi-finals, but his health unexpectedly deteriorated. He found himself in hospital after experiencing intense abdominal pain and collapsing at the nurse's station. CJ Emmons opens up on recent hospital dash (Image: ITV ) After undergoing tests, he was informed that he required emergency surgery as his life was at risk. However, in a recent interview, CJ confessed that he continues to experience discomfort following his gallbladder operation, but this isn't deterring him from striving for a spot in the final. Article continues below Despite being in the recovery phase, CJ told The Mirror: "I won't let it stop me from my dream and goal. They cut into my abdominal wall and every time after that, it's been hurting to sing." He continued: "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." Britain's Got Talent will air on Saturday night at 7pm on ITV and ITVX

Smack the Pony Back in the Saddle for Fringe run
Smack the Pony Back in the Saddle for Fringe run

Scotsman

time08-05-2025

  • Entertainment
  • Scotsman

Smack the Pony Back in the Saddle for Fringe run

The time has come – our long-awaited press release has officially been proclaimed to the world, announcing Gilded Balloon's 40th Anniversary programme! I've been working on it for quite some time now and it feels wonderful to let everyone know what we have in store for this year's festival. Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Forty years is a real milestone for me, and something that's always been at the forefront of the business is championing women. It's important for me to celebrate women who have worked in the industry for many years and have fought hard to be heard. Therefore, it was of great importance to me that the Smack The Pony ladies agreed to a reunion. Doon Mackichan has performed all of her shows at Gilded Balloon over the years, Sally Phillips and I had chatted last year about her doing a solo Fringe show and Fiona Allen brought a show to the festival in 2023. It only made sense to bring them together to reignite the magic of their Emmy winning series – live on stage. Smack the Pony will reform for a special run of shows Broadcasting royalty Kirsty Wark will be interviewing them, and fans can expect classic sketches they know and love alongside behind the scenes banter. Doon, Sally and Fiona have also let me know that they have written new sketches especially for the summer which is very exciting. Will this mean that they will end up touring? Who knows, but the Fringe is the perfect stage to get the bit between their teeth again and perform in front of a live audience. Another exciting announcement is Rosie O' Donnell, who will perform her debut Fringe show titled, Here and Now. I was over the moon when I found out she wanted to do a Fringe show. She is such an important voice and it's a huge coup to have her at the Fringe. Following her recent move to Ireland, it'll be great to see her on stage on this side of the pond. I feel really proud to have her with us. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad It's a great feeling to celebrate people who've performed with us over the last four decades, and bring them to our stages this Fringe. Jenny Eclair first performed at the Gilded Balloon in 1990 in a play called 30 Somehow – it was a deeply black comedy about a plane crash in Bodo, Norway and she performed alongside two other talented comics and writers, Maria McErlane and Julie Balloo. I still remember how hilarious that show was, and consequently we have been friends ever since. Jenny was the first woman to win the coveted Perrier Comedy Award and since then has certainly made her mark on the comedy scene across the UK. This August Jenny will take part in one of our 40 Years of Fringe shows – a special in-conversation series we are presenting starring comedy greats. Other guests include Michelle McManus talking with various Scottish comedians about their journey into the business, Doon MacKichan will be joined by Keiran Hodgson for a Two Doors Down reunion, and there's one more surprise up our sleeve which we'll announce in the coming weeks. It's been a happy and sometimes arduous journey to our 40th anniversary – but I wouldn't change it for the world. Cheers to 40 Years!

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