Ben Shephard breaks silence on This Morning ratings 'dip' since takeover with Cat Deeley

Britain's Got Talent viewers were left scratching their heads last night as another impressive act was awarded the Golden Buzzer, sending them straight through to the live semi-finals.

Britain’s Got Talent judge Simon Cowell shared a snap of his rarely-seen son Eric on social media as he joined him for auditions. As Simon filmed the debut episode of auditions in London earlier this year, he was joined by fiancé Lauren Silverman and their son Eric, 10. In the picture, Simon caught the sweet moment when Eric and another young boy joined him at the panel.

Ben Shephard was slammed by a guest on This Morning in an awkward moment.The TV presenter was left perplexed after interviewee Dave King branded one of his questions "silly" on the ITV show. Ben, 49, interviewed the 'weather guru' with co-host Cat Deeley, 47, on Thursday, 23 May.They discussed the weather forecast, as well as Dave's unique methods of being able to predict the weather using nature. "UK weather is predetermined by two things, and two things only - nature and the moon," Dave claimed on the show.

We're just weeks away from the Britain's Got Talent finale - and now ITV has confirmed exactly when the show's 2024 winner will be crowned. The talent competition returned last month with its 16th series hosted by Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly and after weeks of auditions, the show is about to begin its daily live shows. Simon Cowell, Alesha Dixon, Amanda Holden and Bruno Tonioli will be back on the judging panel for the semi-finals and now ITV has revealed when the finale is set to air live.

Ant McPartlin has broken cover following the arrival of his baby son.The TV presenter has been spotted out and about for the first time since becoming a dad. Ant, 48, looked happier than ever as he walked his dogs in the sunshine on Monday, 20 May.The new dad sported a blue sweatshirt and a pair of black sunglasses as he enjoyed some downtime in the capital. During his outing, Ant smiled as he played with his pet dogs on a field near his London home.The star appeared to be enjoying a quick break from dad duties and looked relaxed as he vaped while walking.

Britain's Got Talent viewers were left complaining over an act that seem to be 'already famous' after last night's auditions.

Ant McPartlin is taking a break from the limelight to spend time with his adorable new arrival.The beloved Geordie presenter, aged 48, has just become a dad, announcing the birth of his son on Tuesday with wife Anne-Marie. He shared an endearing black and white snap of him holding baby Wilder Patrick McPartlin and gushed: "Welcome to the family Wilder Patrick Mcpartlin. Born, 14/05/24 at 8.54am Baby is beautiful, Mummy's a legend, Sisters are over the moon.

Britain’s Got Talent made for an emotional watch on Saturday night as judge Bruno Tonioli broke down in tears after watching young male dance troupe, Phoenix, perform. The group, which was made up of many youngsters in a range of ages, put on a spectacular performance on Saturday, 18 May, after revealing that they had only practised the routine together three times before taking to the Britain's Got Talent stage. The reaction from the crowds and the judges, including, Bruno, Amanda Holden, Simon Cowell and Alesha Dixon, was incredible, but it was Bruno's emotional response that really tugged at the heart strings.

Jai McDowall first rocketed to fame in 2011 when he auditioned for Britain’s Got Talent. He impressed all four judges with his rendition of Anthem and went on to win the series.Thirteen years on and Jai has a successful singing career and looks completely unrecognisable. In 2022, Jai revealed he now feels more confident than ever after undergoing surgery to fix complications from a broken nose.The Scottish singer suffered a deviated septum after stepping in to break up a fight at the bar, and it was affecting his singing.

Britain's Got Talent was hit with a wave of complaints as it aired another round of auditions. During an edition of the show that aired at the end of April, viewers were offered a real mix of performances, from Batman belting out opera to Simon Cowell's dogs joining in a keyboard act. However, despite the entertaining line-up, viewers at home all shared the same gripe.They were shocked by the volume of the audience on the ITV programme.

Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly broke their social media silence this morning for the first time since Ant's first child - son Wilder - was born earlier this week.The pair, who share the same social media account, did their first post since the seismic news that the Geordie presenter and his wife Anne-Marie had welcomed a baby boy.The ITV duo appeared on video taking a trip to a primary school, where they have been giving a talk to young children as "Mr Ant and Dec" and shared it to Instagram. However, the pair failed to make reference to the fact Ant, 48, is going to be a regular at primary school soon enough himself after his son Wilder Patrick was born.

Gok Wan has continued to be inundated with messages of love and support after confirming the death of his beloved best friend. The This Morning star's fans and followers became familiar with Ali, known as Fanny McPhee, as she regularly featured on his page.

Amanda Holden has taken to her Instagram with a sweet family snap after spending an 'amazing' night with her youngest daughter. The Britain's Got Talent judge is currently back on screen alongside Simon Cowell, Bruno Tonioli and Alesha Dixon as the hit ITV talent show returns for its 17th series.

Phillip Schofield is reportedly being encouraged by his good friend Declan Donnelly to make a TV comeback.The two were recently spotted sharing laughs and enjoying a four-hour dinner in London, near their homes. Phillip, 62, looked effortlessly stylish in a grey jumper, skinny grey trousers and black shoes, with a backpack slung over his shoulder. He was also seen walking his adorable pet puppy on a lead.

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ITV's This Morning had a bit of a bumpy start on Wednesday when presenter Ben Shephard teased Cat Deeley live on air, accusing her of dressing like a dancer from Eurovision. Prior to the exchange, Lorraine Kelly had conducted an interview with Eurovision Song Contest UK entry Olly Alexander.

Ben Shephard took aim at one of his This Morning co-stars as a debated became heated on the ITV show. Ben sat down with his co-host Cat Deeley and guests Vanessa Feltz and Camilla Tominey to discuss the latest news on Wednesday, 8 May. The foursome spoke about a study which found women still do more housework than men, prompting Ben, 49, to try and defend men.

Alison Hammond’s younger lover has reportedly ignored his mum’s pleas to split from the This Morning star. Russian masseuse David Putman, 26, struck up a romance with the 49-year-old after she booked him for a £150 massage. But The Sun claims that his Russian mum Olga calls him daily to insist he settles down with a “nice Russian girl”.

Fans of Britain's Got Talent have questioned if the show is a "fix" after discovering a Golden Buzzer act has worked with a major pop star. Viewers are debating the fairness of the popular ITV talent show after it was revealed that the act had previously appeared on another television programme.The hit talent show made its comeback this Saturday, featuring a medley of acts from around the country.

A special educational needs teacher has wowed the nation and earned the golden buzzer from Bruno Tonioli on Britain's Got Talent, thanks to her 'unique' vocal talent.Taryn Charles, a 39 year old teacher who integrates music into her work with students with special educational needs, left everyone in awe with her powerful rendition of Aretha Franklin's hit (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman during Saturday's show.The audience and judges were were upstanding, showering Taryn with applause, as Bruno hailed her as a "very special person". Before her performance, the Surrey-based singer shared that her passion is to "make people smile" and she believes her voice is "all right".