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Scottish Sun
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
BGT's most shocking final moments ever from gruesome mid-air disaster to dog owner pelted with DEATH threats after win
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 The Blackouts also got through the first semi-final Credit: Tom Dymond 13 Judge Simon Cowell was pelted with eggs during the 2013 final Credit: ITV 13 The protest was planned by Natalie Holt Credit: Rex Features 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 2015 Britain's Got Talent finalist Jules O'Dwyer and Matisse Credit: Splash News 13 A different dog was used for part of the final act Credit: PA:Press Association 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 The team members collided in mid-air during a stunt Credit: Rex 13 The South Korean group lost out to singer Sydnie Christmas in the 2024 final Credit: Rex 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 Kojo Anim was in the 2020 BGT final Credit: Rex Features 13 Alesha was accused of voting for Kojo because he was her friend 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 An anonymous blog claimed the star knew Simon Cowell before the show Credit: ITV 13 Ronan Parke performed on the show in 2011 Credit: ITV 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 BGT bosses defended Issy after Nepo baby hate Credit: PA:Press Association 13 Issy Simpson during the audition stage for ITV1's talent show Credit: PA:Press Association 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.'
The Irish Sun
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
BGT's most shocking final moments ever from gruesome mid-air disaster to dog owner pelted with DEATH threats after win
Loading the 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 The Blackouts also got through the first semi-final Credit: Tom Dymond 13 Judge Simon Cowell was pelted with eggs during the 2013 final Credit: ITV 13 The protest was planned by Natalie Holt Credit: Rex Features 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. READ MORE FEATURES 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. Most read in Reality 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 2015 Britain's Got Talent finalist Jules O'Dwyer and Matisse Credit: Splash News 13 A different dog was used for part of the final act Credit: PA:Press Association 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 The team members collided in mid-air during a stunt Credit: Rex 13 The South Korean group lost out to singer Sydnie Christmas in the 2024 final Credit: Rex 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 Kojo Anim was in the 2020 BGT final Credit: Rex Features 13 Alesha was accused of voting for Kojo because he was her friend 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 An anonymous blog claimed the star knew Simon Cowell before the show Credit: ITV 13 Ronan Parke performed on the show in 2011 Credit: ITV 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 BGT bosses defended Issy after Nepo baby hate Credit: PA:Press Association 13 Issy Simpson during the audition stage for ITV1's talent show Credit: PA:Press Association 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.'
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Keke Palmer Saves Tina Knowles From A Wardrobe Malfunction
Keke Palmer is a true girl's girl. The veteran actress moderated the Los Angeles stop of Tina Knowles' Matriarch book tour and saved the 71-year-old from a wardrobe malfunction. Footage of the incident surfaced on TikTok. Before Palmer sat down with Mama Tina, she addressed the apparent elephant in the room. 'They were acting like it was a whole murder show,' the 31-year-old quipped, complete with a full body reaction. 'I thought it was serious. The teleprompter started typing, 'We need something.' The hell do y'all mean? They went in for no reason. Glad that's over. They was gon' give me a heart attack,' Palmer joked. The audience erupted in laughter as the situation subsided. In her professional tone, once things died down, Palmer snapped into action. 'Whew! Now, back to the book,' she declared before getting into a question about the memoir's title. Knowles shared that she named her book Matriarch because, 'it's about generations of matriarchs.' Jennifer Hudson was also a special guest during the L.A. stop of the book tour. She serenaded the newly-minted New York Times bestselling author with a cover of 'The Impossible Dream.' Beyoncé celebrated her mother's feat during the second night of the Cowboy Carter tour and surprised her the evening of the book tour. Per the official synopsis, ''Matriarch' begins with a precocious, if unruly, little girl growing up in 1950s Galveston, the youngest of seven. She is in love with her world, with extended family on every other porch and the sounds of Motown and the lapping beach always within earshot. But as the realities of race and the limitations of girlhood set in, she begins to dream of the world beyond. Her instincts and impulsive nature drive her far beyond the shores of Texas to discover the life awaiting her on the other side of childhood.' It continues, 'That life's journey—through grief and tragedy, creative and romantic risks and turmoil, the nurturing of superstar offspring and of her own special gifts—is the remarkable story she shares with readers here. This is a page-turning chronicle of family love and heartbreak, of loss and perseverance, and of the kind of creativity, audacity, and will it takes for a girl from Galveston to change the world. It's one brilliant woman's intimate and revealing story, and a multigenerational family saga that carries within it the story of America—and the wisdom that women pass on to each other, mothers to daughters, across generations.' Matriarch is available wherever books are sold. More from Beyoncé Celebrates Tina Knowles' No. 1 Memoir At 'Cowboy Carter' Second LA Show Tina Knowles Details Ex Mathew Knowles' Cheating, Discovery He Had A Child Outside Of Their Marriage Tina Knowles Reflects On Overcoming Breast Cancer With The Support Of Her Family
Evening Standard
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Evening Standard
‘I am the organiser of the most inclusive, supportive marathon in the world'
Mr Roberton said he has asked participants to send over any images of loved ones who have or have had cancer, or passed away, which he will display on a screen at the Broadway Cinema pre-race, and his wife is to sing the song The Impossible Dream to 'get the emotion going'.
Yahoo
05-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Latter-day Saint leader invites BYU students to pursue ‘foolishness' instead of fool's gold
PROVO — A Latter-day Saint leader admitted up front Tuesday that he would be the first person to deliver a BYU devotional speech asking students to be fools. Religious leaders, government officials, friends and even family were skeptics of Jesus Christ's messages, mission and motivations, leading the apostle Paul to write of himself and other believers, 'in the eyes of the world we may indeed be fools, for Christ's sake,' said Elder Michael A. Dunn, a General Authority Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Paul was describing a dumbing down of the divine that has recurred throughout history, said Elder Dunn, a convert and the former managing director of BYUtv who spoke before an estimated 6,143 at the Marriott Center on the BYU campus. He used Don Quixote, Steve Young, Martha Hughes Cannon and Joseph Smith as examples of characters and people who strived to maintain their ideals and pursue noble goals despite the scorn of a society that offers distractions and fool's gold. 'Paul's sardonic tone to the Corinthians suggests that being a fool for Christ is the clearest evidence that we are aligned with the wisdom of God, and for our purposes today I want you to think of foolishness as not just merely a dearth of knowledge, but the all-too-common delusion of having knowledge,' Elder Dunn said. 'Thus, if my deep love for Jesus, along with yours, makes us fools for Christ's sake, then this is one time that I urge you, from this day on, to join me in making complete fools of yourselves.' Elder Dunn said his perspective changed as a teenager when he saw the play 'Man of La Mancha,' based on the classic Miguel de Cervantes novel 'Don Quixote.' Quixote was a nearsighted knight-errant on an absurd mission who remained relentlessly riveted to his task despite being mocked as a fool. He said Quixote embodied perfectly President Russell M. Nelson's teaching that, 'The joy we feel has little to do with the circumstances of our lives and everything to do with the focus of our lives,' calling it a prophetic invitation to not be distracted or deterred by what the world claims is most important. 'It most often glitters and sparkles in irresistible fashion, which can easily distract even the most determined among us. That's the nefarious nature of what's called fool's gold,' Elder Dunn said. He quoted from the song 'The Impossible Dream' from 'Man of La Mancha': 'To dream the impossible dream, to fight the unbeatable foe, to bear with unbearable sorrow, and to run where the brave dare not go. To right the unrightable wrong, to love pure and chaste from afar, to try when your arms are too weary, to reach that unreachable star.' Elder Dunn encouraged students to strive to be like the examples he shared of people who were unflinching, undeterred and had a willingness to work. The ultimate example was Christ, he said. 'Jesus Christ battled and beat the unbeatable foes — sin and death. He alone shouldered the full weight of our unbearable sorrows. His Atonement righted the heretofore unrightable wrong,' Elder Dunn said, calling him an example of reaching for unthinkable stars. 'I hope this reminds all of us that the very highest, noblest Christ-like ideals within us, along with every worthy hope and dream that we hold most dear, is well worth clinging to and standing up for, even despite the ridicule and biting scorn of a very naysaying world, a world that even today would dismiss your personal quest for the noble and divine as nothing but a fool's errand,' Elder Dunn said. 'Believers and doers with the courage to do noble needs, champion big ideas and make the impossible possible are still sorely needed, but to really make a difference in the world, we have to live it, we have to be all in, fully vested in the cause, come what may,' he added. Elder Dunn said Christ was the ultimate example as the one who turned the world's perspective upside down with a 'bold, daring and innovative message of the preeminence of love of God and neighbor ... to this day, a message that still ruffles the entrenched and rankles the status quo, leading skeptics to dismiss believers as mere fools.' It's a charge Elder Dunn said he would embrace and asked students to accept. 'If my deep love for Jesus, along with yours, makes us fools for Christ's sake, then this is one time that I urge you, from this day on to join me in making complete fools of yourselves.' Elder Dunn also used Cannon and Young as examples of 'epic, impossible and most would say, improbable quests.' Cannon earned degrees in medicine and pharmacy in the late 1800s, when women were rare in those fields. Then she turned her attention to public policy and politics, defeating her own husband in an election to become the first female state senator ever elected in the United States. In December, her statue was installed at the U.S. Capitol in the Statuary Hall where 100 statues represent two prominent individuals from each state. Young arrived at BYU as the eighth-string quarterback and was told by a coach that he would never play the position because he was a left-handed running quarterback in a program that emphasized right-handed passers. Young persevered, won the starter's job and later a Super Bowl and is a member of the BYU, college football and NFL halls of fame. To watch the devotional, click here.
