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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Winning Britain's Got Talent isn't about £250,000 prize, says The Blackouts
Swiss dance group The Blackouts say that winning the £250,000 prize in Britain's Got Talent's final on Saturday isn't the ultimate goal for them. Dancer and team manager Elias Schneider tells Yahoo UK: "It's not about winning for the money [on Britain's Got Talent]. It would mean the world to us if we could win Britain's Got Talent — performing in front of the Royal Family." But that doesn't mean they're not totally uninterested in the money. Schneider quickly adds: "We would invest the money in new shows, bigger shows, and maybe go on a live tour in the UK." The winners of BGT 2025 not only get £250,000 but they also get an enviable spot on The Royal Variety Performance Show where they perform in front of the King and Queen. Watch The Blackouts performing on Britain's Got Talent In the BGT final the group will once again show off their show dancing in LED suits. They are no stranger to talent shows, having previously got to the final of Switzerland's Got Talent in 2016 and Germany's Das Supertalent in 2024. Despite their wealth of experience on TV, not everything ran smoothly for the group in the live semi-final as they were hit with a setback behind the scenes. Britain's Got Talent was brought to a halt during the live semi-final when The Blackouts suffered a technical glitch. "It was terrifying," Schneider remembers. The Blackouts had their performance brought forward as Teddy Magic, eight, pulled out last minute (and later quit the talent show). Nerves were at an all time high for the group but Schneider reveals they managed to put on an incredible light show. He says: "In the semi finals, we had to go on stage earlier than planned because of the magician Teddy Magic who couldn't go on stage. Everything was really stressful behind the scenes. We weren't ready when we should have been. "It made it just even more stressful for us backstage, but in the end we managed everything, went out on stage and had a great time. This won't happen for sure again. We hope in the final the timeline will stay the same like in rehearsals. So it will not be a problem for us and we're ready for the final." "We were so nervous in the beginning," he adds. "We weren't ready. It was so stressful that all the nervousness went, so we just managed everything and you didn't have any more time to get nervous, so that was like yeah, the good thing about it." The Blackouts are sworn to secrecy with their plans for their final performance but dancer and show creative Raphael Broder did spill a few secrets. "What you're allowed to know is that it's going to be as always, bigger, with a lot of storytelling and with a lot of surprises for sure, that's all we can tell by now," he says. "Of course we have a pile of ideas that we always wanted to use, and what better way to do it on Britain's Got Talent? So, now we're developing those ideas and they're coming up amazingly." Before the group could start practicing their moves, Broder explains how the team had to put together the lights on the computer. "It's a lot of working in front of the computer, tweaking things here and there," he says, "before we get into the rehearsals, and putting all the technical stuff with the dancing." The majority of the work for their performance goes into the programming and choreographing, rather than learning the dance moves. With just days until the final, The Blackouts team have said the ITV show has changed their lives forever. Schneider says: "[Britain's Got Talent has changed our lives] a lot. Britain's Got Talent is the greatest thing ever we have done. It means really a lot to us and it's really nice to be in the UK. The audience and the people are so nice and we feel really welcomed there. And it's just amazing and for sure, life-changing because we have got a lot of requests for our shows worldwide." Britain's Got Talent's final airs on ITV1 at 7pm on Saturday, 31 May.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Winning Britain's Got Talent isn't about £250,000 prize, says The Blackouts
Swiss dance group The Blackouts say that winning the £250,000 prize in Britain's Got Talent's final on Saturday isn't the ultimate goal for them. Dancer and team manager Elias Schneider tells Yahoo UK: "It's not about winning for the money [on Britain's Got Talent]. It would mean the world to us if we could win Britain's Got Talent — performing in front of the Royal Family." But that doesn't mean they're not totally uninterested in the money. Schneider quickly adds: "We would invest the money in new shows, bigger shows, and maybe go on a live tour in the UK." The winners of BGT 2025 not only get £250,000 but they also get an enviable spot on The Royal Variety Performance Show where they perform in front of the King and Queen. Watch The Blackouts performing on Britain's Got Talent In the BGT final the group will once again show off their show dancing in LED suits. They are no stranger to talent shows, having previously got to the final of Switzerland's Got Talent in 2016 and Germany's Das Supertalent in 2024. Despite their wealth of experience on TV, not everything ran smoothly for the group in the live semi-final as they were hit with a setback behind the scenes. Britain's Got Talent was brought to a halt during the live semi-final when The Blackouts suffered a technical glitch. "It was terrifying," Schneider remembers. The Blackouts had their performance brought forward as Teddy Magic, eight, pulled out last minute (and later quit the talent show). Nerves were at an all time high for the group but Schneider reveals they managed to put on an incredible light show. He says: "In the semi finals, we had to go on stage earlier than planned because of the magician Teddy Magic who couldn't go on stage. Everything was really stressful behind the scenes. We weren't ready when we should have been. "It made it just even more stressful for us backstage, but in the end we managed everything, went out on stage and had a great time. This won't happen for sure again. We hope in the final the timeline will stay the same like in rehearsals. So it will not be a problem for us and we're ready for the final." "We were so nervous in the beginning," he adds. "We weren't ready. It was so stressful that all the nervousness went, so we just managed everything and you didn't have any more time to get nervous, so that was like yeah, the good thing about it." The Blackouts are sworn to secrecy with their plans for their final performance but dancer and show creative Raphael Broder did spill a few secrets. "What you're allowed to know is that it's going to be as always, bigger, with a lot of storytelling and with a lot of surprises for sure, that's all we can tell by now," he says. "Of course we have a pile of ideas that we always wanted to use, and what better way to do it on Britain's Got Talent? So, now we're developing those ideas and they're coming up amazingly." Before the group could start practicing their moves, Broder explains how the team had to put together the lights on the computer. "It's a lot of working in front of the computer, tweaking things here and there," he says, "before we get into the rehearsals, and putting all the technical stuff with the dancing." The majority of the work for their performance goes into the programming and choreographing, rather than learning the dance moves. With just days until the final, The Blackouts team have said the ITV show has changed their lives forever. Schneider says: "[Britain's Got Talent has changed our lives] a lot. Britain's Got Talent is the greatest thing ever we have done. It means really a lot to us and it's really nice to be in the UK. The audience and the people are so nice and we feel really welcomed there. And it's just amazing and for sure, life-changing because we have got a lot of requests for our shows worldwide." Britain's Got Talent's final airs on ITV1 at 7pm on Saturday, 31 May.
Wales Online
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Britain's Got Talent star Teddy Magic's family speak out as he quits competition
Britain's Got Talent star Teddy Magic's family speak out as he quits competition The family of Britain's Got Talent star Teddy Magic have broken their silence after it was confirmed the young magician has quit the competition Teddy Magic will not be performing on Britain's Got Talent (Image: ITV ) Britain's Got Talent sensation Teddy Magic's family have released a statement after the young performer withdrew from the competition. The eight year old magician was set to dazzle at the first live semi-final, however, he unexpectedly pulled out. During last month's live episode, presenters Ant and Dec informed viewers that Teddy required more time. They then clarified on air that Teddy would not be appearing that evening but anticipated his performance at a later date. It has now been revealed that Teddy will not make a comeback in the current of BGT, as confirmed by a spokesperson for the show. Following this announcement, Teddy's family expressed their gratitude and shared a touching update: "We want to thank everyone who has supported Teddy and cheered him on – he continues to fill our world with magic," they conveyed to The Sun. A BGT representative said: "After discussions with Teddy's parents and the production team, it has been jointly agreed that Teddy won't perform in this year's semi-finals, but BGT hopes to see Teddy again in a future series.", reports the Mirror. The ITV talent show is all set to wrap up on Saturday, May 31 with two more semi-finals before the finale. Over the previous weekend, dance troupe Ping Pong Pang clinched their place in the final, joining drag queen opera sensation Jasmine Rice. Jasmine Rice progressed to the ultimate showdown in 2025 following a Golden Buzzer from Bruno Tonioli, fast-tracking her to the final stage. Article continues below Jasmine didn't have to endure the nerve-wracking results at the end of the show, having secured her spot immediately after her stunning performance. The other acts, however, had to wait until all the viewers' votes were tallied to learn their fate. Danger man Bao came in last, followed by musician Rumac. He had a tough time on stage, receiving buzzers from Bruno, Amanda and Alesha but managed to continue performing. Rumac was followed by Harry and Lewsi, Mickey Callisto, Albert Amores and Electric Umbrella. This meant that dance group Ping Pong Pang had garnered enough votes to join Jasmine Rice in the final. They will be joining Vinnie McKee (singer), The Blackouts (dance group), Stacey Leadbeatter (singer), Olly Pearson (guitarist) who are already in the final. The upcoming final will see the remaining BGT contestants vying to impress the judges and the public one last time for a chance to win £250,000 and a spot performing at the Royal Variety Performance. This weekend, Britain's Got Talent has undergone a scheduling reshuffle as the live semi-final will air on Sunday night instead of the usual Saturday primetime slot. Instead, viewers will be tuning into ITV to watch the FA Cup Final as Crystal Palace and Manchester City face off at Wembley. The football match kicks off at 3pm, but scheduling bosses have allowed for any run over time. This decision also means the programme won't clash with this year's Eurovision Song Contest final. For the latest TV and showbiz gossip sign up to our newsletter . Article continues below
Edinburgh Live
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Edinburgh Live
Britain's Got Talent star quits show after going 'missing' from semi-final
Britain's Got Talent has seen one of its semi-finalists withdraw after a mix-up during their appearance on the show last month. The live semi-finals, which began on April 26, featured Teddy Magic among the first to take the stage for judges Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and Bruno Tonioli. However, when Teddy's turn came around, presenters Ant McPartlin and Dec Donnelly had to relay that the young magician 'wasn't ready' to perform. To fill the gap, they engaged the judges in conversation about the act that had just performed, leaving even Simon Cowell befuddled by the situation. Ant clarified: "Now Teddy isn't quite ready backstage yet, so we'll chat to you judges," while Dec signalled there was going to be a "little change of plan". Simon queried sharply, "Wait, so the act's not ready? ," prompting Ant to retort: "He's only eight years old, so back off!". Following a brief discussion with the judges, the duo moved on to inform the audience that Vinnie McKee would be next, promising to return to Teddy subsequently, as Dec noted: "We're going to go to something else and come back to Teddy later on.", reports the Manchester Evening News. (Image: PA) Teddy Magic has now officially dropped out of Britain's Got Talent, as confirmed by a BGT Spokesperson to The Sun: "After discussions with Teddy's parents and the production team, it has been jointly agreed that Teddy won't perform in this year's semi-finals, but BGT hopes to see Teddy again in a future series." Teddy's family also conveyed their gratitude, saying: "We want to thank everyone who has supported Teddy and cheered him on – he continues to fill our world with magic." Already securing a place in the BGT 2025 final are young rocker Olly Pearson, singer Stacey Leadbeatter, LED dance troupe The Blackouts, and vocalist Vinnie McKee, all of whom are eager to bag the life-changing £250,000 cash prize along with a coveted slot on the Royal Variety Performance bill.
Daily Mail
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Britain's Got Talent child star QUITS show after causing chaos by going 'missing' during live semi-final
A Britain's Got Talent child star has quit the ITV show after he went 'missing' from the semi-final. Viewers were left gutted when fan-favourite magician Teddy Magic, eight, failed to appear on the live show last Saturday after pulling out. The youngest sent the ITV series into chaos as his VT played on the screen but he did not show up on stage, causing Ant and Dec to fill the time by chatting to the judges Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and Bruno Tonioli. It was later revealed by Ant and Dec that Teddy would instead be performing later in the series. However, he failed to appear during a second live semi-final leaving many fans puzzled. It had now been confirmed that Teddy has quit Britain's Got Talent. A BGT Spokesperson told The Sun: 'After discussions with Teddy's parents and the production team, it has been jointly agreed that Teddy won't perform in this year's semi-finals, but BGT hopes to see Teddy again in a future series.' Teddy's family said: 'We want to thank everyone who has supported Teddy and cheered him on – he continues to fill our world with magic.' Unlike many other TV talent shows, there is no age limit on taking part in BGT. However, under 18s need the permission of their parents to apply, and must be accompanied to auditions and shows by a responsible adult. At the time viewers had plenty to say about young Teddy's no-show, with many speculating that he may have suffered with stage fright and that there should be an age limit with the acts. They wrote: 'Again like previous years bringing up issue if young children should be under such pressure and exposure in primetime for the sake of entertainment???'; 'I thought there was an age limit on this show, especially for the live shows, to avoid situations like this? Unfair to put so much pressure on a child.'; 'Parents pushing their kid Teddy to do this I think he's far too young'; Viewers had plenty to say about young Teddy's no-show, with many speculating that he may have suffered with stage fright and that there should be an age limit with the acts 'I don't think the little magician should perform too much pressure on such a young kid man. Needs to be an age limit teenager and above maybe.'; 'Really should be a minimum age requirement for sole acts. 8 years old is too young!'; 'Maybe bgt need an age restriction. Poor little guy if he's struggling.' The semi-final show ended with Simon's act Vinnie McKee winning and being put through to the grand final. He narrowly beat Alesha's act Linda Mudzenda who finished second and magician Eden Choi in third place. Speaking after his win, Scottish Vinnie said: 'I'm flabbergasted', adding: 'Thank you. This is mad, this is crazy, I'm loving it!'
