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Leader Live
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Leader Live
Readers' messages for Wrexham's Olly Pearson after BGT final
Also known as 'Guitar Olly', he performed renditions of Wings' Live and Let Die, and Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody, at last night's (May 31) final. But he lost out to magic act Harry Moulding, who won the £250,000 prize and a spot at the Royal Variety show. Posting on Facebook, Abermorddu Community Primary School, where Olly is a pupil, celebrated his success, saying: 'What a performance Olly put on in the Britain's Got Talent finals! 'We are all so immensely proud of how far Olly went in his BGT journey, and it has been a privilege to follow him on it!' Leader readers have also praised Olly's performance, both in the final and previously on the show, having earned golden buzzers at both his audition and his semi-final appearance. Katy Wilson said he had 'done Wrexham and the rest of Wales proud', while Margaret Potter said he 'will go a long way with his talent'. Angela Miller added: 'To be that young, that talented, and to be in front of the whole of Britain and play live… well, that's something. He has done himself and his family proud.' Sue Evans also told Olly he 'did Wrexham proud' and is 'already a star', while Sian Harrod added: 'Keep up the good work; you will go far and wide.' Julie Jones added that Olly 'should be very proud' of himself and has an 'amazing future' ahead of him. Lottie Faye said she voted for Olly, adding: 'You've got such an amazing talent and without a doubt a very bright future ahead of you with your talent. Your whole family must be so proud.' Paula Simons also voted for him, and said: 'Fourth place is still fantastic. I'm hoping Simon (Cowell) offers you a record deal, as you deserve every success.' MOST READ Clare Harries told Olly he is an 'amazing young man' who 'made us all proud', while John Barnard called him a 'star' who 'will have a fantastic musical career'. Olly's final performance earned him standing ovations from all four judges, meanwhile. Bruno Tonioli called him 'a little Brian May', while Alesha Dixon said his talent is 'ridiculous'. Simon Cowell told Olly he is 'technically brilliant' and 'gutsy', and Amanda Holden added: 'You did yourself proud.'
Leader Live
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Leader Live
Wrexham: Olly Pearson comes 4th in Britain's Got Talent 2025
Also known as 'Guitar Olly', he was the last of the 11 finalists to perform on tonight's show. The series was won by magic act Harry Moulding, who claimed the £250,000 prize and a spot at the Royal Variety show. Fellow North Walians Han & Fran, from Llandudno, finished ninth. Olly reached the final after earning a Golden Buzzer in both his audition and semi-final, and tonight (May 31) performed renditions of Wings' Live and Let Die, and Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody. He received a standing ovation from all four judges for his performance, and said afterwards: "That just felt like I was on top of the world. I don't know how to explain it." Bruno Tonioli said: "We all love a rock 'n' roll star, and you're one of them. You're a little Brian May." Alesha Dixon told him: "What a way to close the show. You're such a little superstar; you are so talented, it's ridiculous." Simon Cowell added: "You're absolutely technically brilliant. When we talk to you backstage, you're really, really shy, and then you get on stage with that guitar, and you're a completely different person. "Forget about your age; you're just a brilliant, brilliant musician, and you're gutsy." Amanda Holden said: "That was unbelievable. We forget that you're a kid. That was super professional and massively entertaining… once again, you did yourself proud." Olly, who was the last of the 11 finalists to perform tonight, is competing for the chance to perform at the Royal Variety Show, and to win a £250,000 cash prize.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Britain's Got Talent fans have same verdict on Amanda Holden's finale outfit
The grand finale of Britain's Got Talent is currently in progress, but it appears that the audience's attention isn't on the performances. The search for the UK's next star to grace the Royal Variety stage will conclude tonight. Simon Cowell, Alesha Dixon, Amanda Holden, and Bruno Tonioli will scrutinise the finalists in the 18th season's showpiece event, with Ant and Dec hosting the show. Ten acts will perform for the final time. The betting odds for the final have been disclosed, suggesting that Hear Me Out is likely to clinch the title in 2025. READ MORE: Britain's Got Talent fans all say the same thing minutes into the ITV finale READ MORE: Bruce Springsteen's Liverpool dream as he's hailed for 'life-saving' gesture on BBC show However, it's Amanda's ensemble that has viewers at home diverted from the finalist's performance. The 54-year-old is wearing a low-plunged dress with matching hair accessories. However, not everyone is in favour of the add-ons. Leigh said: 'Someone needs to tell Amanda she's left her hair clips in.' Victoria added: 'I think someone forgot to take out Amanda's hair pins.' Niall wrote: 'Why's Amanda Holden looking like she's wearing an electric shock cap on her head tonight?' Natasha added: 'Amanda needs to fire her stylist... Whatever she's got on her head does not look good.' In a separate comment, Pearl commented: 'Looks like there are claws on the back of Amanda holders head.' However, there were plenty of others on the other end of the argument, loving her look tonight. Rose said: 'Amanda dressed so classy.' Another account added: 'I feel like Amanda keeps proving people wrong.' Teena added: 'Amanda looks stunning tonight.' Amanda Holden, a judge since 2007, recently hit back at the recent Ofcom outfit complaints she's received regarding her clothing options. She told Closer Magazine: "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. "I think people should have fun with fashion."
Metro
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
Find out who has made it to the Britain's Got Talent 2025 final
With the Britain's Got Talent grand finale just days away, fans are desperate to know who will be taking home £250,000 and performing at the Royal Variety show. Several acts have taken to the stage in the semi-finals to compete for a coveted spot in the live final under the watchful eye of judges Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon, and Bruno Tonioli. This season of the show started back in February, and three months later, the end is nearly here. From magic acts to choirs and dancers, there is quite a line-up. But who will be competing for the ultimate prize? Wake up to find news on your TV shows in your inbox every morning with Metro's TV Newsletter. Sign up to our newsletter and then select your show in the link we'll send you so we can get TV news tailored to you. Dance group Blackouts come from Switzerland and are known for their terrific staging and LED outfits. Scottish singer-songwriter Vinnie McKee's powerful vocals have been a hit with fans, earning him a place in next week's final. Aged just 11 years old, guitarist Olly made his way through to the finals by receiving a golden buzzer. Supermarket worker Stacey received a golden buzzer from KSI in her auditions for her powerful vocal performance, and she is through to the finals. Jasmine Rice is an opera singer and drag queen who captivated audiences with her rendition of Never Enough from The Greatest Showman. Ping Pong Pang is a dance group that incorporates ping pong into their routines. They previously made it to the final of Italy's Got Talent. Stand-up comedian Joseph Charm received the gold buzzer treatment for his funny routine. Hear Our Voice is a choir made up of victims from the Post Office Scandal, and they made their way into the final through public vote. Magician Harry Moulding made history with his action-packed performance that included a live proposal. Binita Chetry wowed audiences in the last of the semi-finals of the competition with her acrobatic dancing. The BGT final airs next Saturday on May 31. Starting at 7pm, it'll air for a whopping two hours and 45 minutes, making the grand finale longer than most movies. More Trending Viewers can tune in live on ITV1 and via ITVX. The talent show had an extended run this year, with a switch-up in the format meaning the semi-finals aired once weekly as opposed to each night across one week only. Hosts Ant and Dec will return next Saturday to announce who has been voted the winner by the public and will perform for royalty… but who do you want it to be? The Britain's Got Talent 2025 final airs on Saturday, May 31, on ITV. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. View More » MORE: Bruno Tonioli delivers scathing 3-word statement after Britain's Got Talent Ofcom complaints MORE: Britain's Got Talent final date revealed – and it's longer than most movies MORE: Susan Boyle makes 'emotional' return to the recording studio after 6 years
Daily Mirror
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Amanda Holden did Zoom parents' evening in swimming costume due to hot weather
Britain's Got Talent star Amanda Holden, 54, revealed she was wearing a swimsuit and sipping wine for a parents' evening on Zoom for her child Amanda Holden revealed she attended a parents' evening on Zoom wearing a swimming costume while sipping on a glass of wine because of the hot weather. The 54-year-old Britain's Got Talent star appeared on Good Morning Britain and revealed her child's teacher said she was 'jammy' as they were stuck at school. "Well, instead of a bikini, I did cover up and wear a swimming costume, can I say," she confessed. "But it was so hot, and I balanced the iPad here (at her neckline), so they had just this view. But every teacher was like, 'Oh, you're so jammy', because they were all stuck in a stock cupboard somewhere. 'What I didn't say is that I had a sneaky little rose under my deck chair as well to get through it.' During the conversation, she also discussed her thoughts on the ongoing BGT series. She said she wanted a group such as the Post Office Choir, a group of people impacted by the Horizon scandal which saw hundreds of subpostmasters wrongly convicted of theft, fraud and false accounting, to win this year's edition. Amanda continued: "You know me, I'm not one for sitting on the fence, and I've always said that I would love our Britain's Got Talent winner this year to be a group of people. 'Because it would be amazing for the money to be divvied out amongst all of them, and for the joy to be spread, and to be at the Royal Variety, I think for a choir or a large group of people, would be amazing.' Amanda recently opened up about the biggest problem of being a mother and wife to her loving family. The star shares daughters Lexi, 19, and Hollie, 13, with her husband Chris Hughes. The star recently saw her eldest child leave the nest to attend university - but she has been back recently amid a break in the semesters. And while Amanda says she loves to take care of her family and make them dinner each night, the range of culinary requirements can leave her working up a sweat in the kitchen. Speaking about having to cook individual meals for her family, she said to Hello! magazine: "I try to cook a family meal every night. "It's been great recently, because Lexi's been home from university, so we've been back to a family of four. And I'm obviously a vegetarian. Lexi's practically vegan. Chris and Holly eat meat, so I cook, but I have to make like four different meals." She went on to admit she not been the best at teaching her daughters how to cook for themselves. She revealed: "They're [Hollie and Lexi] getting into the swing of cooking. "I've been a bit rubbish at teaching them how to cook, because I've always cooked, but they're good preppers, and they tidy up after me."
