Here’s a full run down of all the acts on Britain’s Got Talent 2023’s live semi-final shows.
The new series of BGT continued on Saturday night with its final round of auditions.
Ant & Dec are back in the wings for the latest season with Bruno Tonioli, Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden and Alesha Dixon behind the judges’ desk.
As ever in the auditions, hopefuls were after three or more yeses to make it through in the second stage where they could make the live shows.
There was also the golden buzzer which was used more than ever this year to send acts straight into the live stages.
Meet the acts on Britain’s Got Talent’s semi-finals below…
Britain’s Got Talent 2023 contestants in the live shows
Ghetto Kids
Dance group Ghetto Kids, aged 5 – 13 from Uganda won performed a routine to a medley of songs with Bruno hitting his golden buzzer halfway through the act.
Malakai
13-year-old Malakai stunned the judges and audience with a pitch perfect performance of Pie Jesu. “There’s only one word I can use to describe that… golden!” Simon declared before sending Malakai straight through to the live semi-finals.
Chicken Shed
Chickenshed performed a singing and dancing routine to Wonder by Naughty Boy ft. Emeli Sandé in the third episode of the series, winning a golden buzzer from Alesha.
Olivia Lynes
11-year-old schoolgirl Olivia Lynes gave a show-stopping performance of Defying Gravity from musical Wicked to win a golden buzzer from Amanda.
MB14
28-year-old artist Mohamed aka MB15 left the judges stunned as he used his vocals and a loop pedal to create a unique track, securing a golden buzzer from Ant & Dec.
Gamal John
36-year-old singer Gamal John belted out It’s A Man’s Man’s Man’s World by James Brown to get a standing ovation from the judges and audience – and Bruno to hit the golden buzzer for a second time.
Unity
Dance group Unity who had the audience in tears as they showcased a powerful and personal routine to the song The Village by Wrabel. Following Bruno’s lead, Simon hit the golden buzzer for a second time this year.
Musa Motha
27-year-old dancer Musa Motha told the judges how he had his leg amputated after being diagnosed with cancer. Sharing how he had since learned to dance with crutches, he performed a stunning contemporary routine to ‘Runnin’ (Lose It All)’ to get the eighth golden buzzer of the series.
Enzo Weyne
At the auditions, illusionist Enzo performed a vanishing trick that stunned the judges.
Amy Lou
34-year-old sunbed receptionist Amy is a singer who performed Listen by Beyoncé at her audition.
Abi Carter-Simpson
30-year-old primary school teacher Abi performed her own original comedy song on the ukulele at her audition.
Ichikawa Koikuchi
42-year-old comedian Ichikawa performed a series of ‘wind’ tricks at his unique audition.
Parkour Collective
George, Ed and Travis make up parkour trio The Parkour Collective.
United 2 Dance
United 2 Dance are a ballroom and Latin group, aged 9 – 11.
Yo Highness
At their audition, all-female dance group Yo Highness performed a routine to a medley of tracks that left the judges in awe. “That was full of sass, attitude and intelligence, you just brought it to the stage!” declared Amanda.
Tia Connolly
Tia was taken by surprise at the auditions when she found out that her mum had secretly nominated her to perform. Tia had the opportunity to rehearse before returning to sing I Didn’t Know My Own Strength by Whitney Houston.
Nathan & Joanne
Ballroom and Latin dance duo Nathan & Joanne, aged 24 and 28 respectively, were invited to audition on the show by Alesha. At their audition, the pair danced a Cha Cha Cha routine to Try Everything by Shakira.
Viggo Venn
33-year-old Viggo from Norway performed a comedy routine at the auditions to One More Time by Daft Punk. While the audience were on Viggo’s side, with even Ant & Dec joining in, Simon wasn’t won over and buzzed the act.
Lewis Fuller
Lewis Fuller performed All I Want by Kodaline with a magical twist. Alesha and Amanda found it “corny” and a “cheese fest” but Simon loved it.
John’s Boys
All-male choir John’s Boys from Wales performed Biblical by Calum Scott at their first audition, getting four yeses from the judges.
Andrew Stanton
Andrew Stanton freaked out the judges and audience at the auditions by swallowing swords. He then got Amanda on stage and proceeded to lift her up via chains attached around his eyes.
Toy Toy Toy
Yo-yo artists Naoto and Shu from Japan perform impressive tricks with a pair of Yo-yos.
Notorious
Young dance group Notorious performed a fast paced school classroom themed routine to a medley of tracks at their audition.
Markus Birdman
53-year-old Markus from Essex is a stand-up comedian who had the judges in stitches at his audition.
Travis George
22-year-old Travis from South Wales performed Stars from Les Misérables in a standout audition that won a standing ovation.
Dylan B
12-year-old school boy Dylan stunned the panel at the auditions after his performance of Listen by Beyoncé.
Miki Dark
At his audition, mysterious act Miki Dark performed a shocking stunt as he covered Simon’s head before seemingly setting it on fire.
Harry Churchill
11-year-old school boy Harry Churchill performed a Queen medley on the guitar at his audition.
Felix Clements
24-year-old Primary school PE teacher Felix Clements was surprised by his kids in the audience at his audition as he danced to Balance by Lucy Spraggan.
Kimoon Do
31-year-old magician Kimoon Do performed an incredible close up, sleight of hand card trick with a touch of comedy at the auditions.
Duo Odyssey
Duo Odyssey, made up of couple Sophia and Maks from Liverpool, performed a contemporary aerial dance routine at their audition.
Boycanto
Theatre group Boycanto performed their rendition of‘Revolting Children from the musical Matilda at the auditions.
Noodle
Mysterious ‘cat’ Noodle took the judges by surprise at the auditions as they performed Feeling Good by Nina Simone.
Romeo & Icy
Dancing duo Romeo, 19, and Icy, 20 split the judges but got through the auditions with three yeses.
Nurse Georgie Carroll
Nurse Georgie performed a stand-up comedy routine which had the judges in stitches.
The Pixiebelles
Singing and dance group The Pixiebelles from Manchester performed their energetic rendition of Be Our Guest from Beauty and the Beast at the auditions.
Cammy Barnes
Barbershop owner Cammy Barnes performed Drivers License by Olivia Rodrigo whilst playing the guitar at his audition.
Lillianna Clifton
13-year-old school girl Lilliana danced to Train Wreck by James Arthur to get through to the live shows.
Cillian O’Connor
13-year-old schoolboy Cillian performed a series of tricks that stumped the judges at his audition.
Tonikaku
Comedian Tonikaku left the judges in stitches at the auditions as he stripped to his underwear as he got into various famous poses while ‘naked’.
The 40 semi-finalists will then compete in the live shows starting on Monday, 29 May at 8PM on ITV1 and ITVX.
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