Britain's Got Talent viewers were left fuming at Amanda Holden after she used the coveted Golden Buzzer for a second time. The TV and radio star was back on the judging panel as the ITV talent show's auditions continued on Sunday night (May 12).
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Bruno Tonioli has been a familiar face on UK TV screens since 2004, when he turned up as a judge on the very first series of Strictly Come Dancing. The former dancer from Italy was on the original panel alongside Craig Revel Horwood, Arlene Phillips and the late Len Goodman.
After 18 years on the ratings winner, Bruno left the BBC programme in 2019. The 68-year-old entertainer has now been on ITV's Britain's Got Talent since 2023.
As the programme returns to ITV1 and ITVX this Saturday (April 20) for its 17th series, with Bruno back on the juding panel alongside Simon Cowell, Alesha Dixon and Amanda Holden, here's all you need to know about Bruno.
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Bruno was born in Ferrara in Italy in 1955. He has lived in London since 1975. He worked as a dancer and choreographer for decades. His CV includes music videos, stage shows and tours for artists such as Tina Turner, Sting, Elton John, the Rolling Stones, Freddie Mercury, Sinitta, Boy George, Dead or Alive, Bananarama, and Duran Duran.
Impressively, Bruno can speak five different languages – Italian, German, French, Spanish and English. "When I came to England, you know the only thing I could say was 'yes,' he revealed in an interview with Cambridge university. And I didn’t understand a word. So that soon puts you into trouble. I learnt quickly to say 'no' anyway, I’ll tell you that!"
Bruno’s parents had quite a different idea as to what Bruno should do in his career as whil he envisaged a job in the creative realm, they saw him working with numbers.
"As a kid I used to paint, I
Britain's Got Talent viewers were left fuming at Amanda Holden after she used the coveted Golden Buzzer for a second time. The TV and radio star was back on the judging panel as the ITV talent show's auditions continued on Sunday night (May 12).
Some Britain's Got Talent fans were left issuing a complaint as the latest episode of the show kicked off with Simon Cowell and Bruno Tonioli. The hit ITV talent show returned to screens on Sunday night (May 12) after being bumped from its usual Saturday night slot.
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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".
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The Eurovision Song Contest is set to be even more fabulous this year, as national treasure Dame Joanna Lumley has been announced as the UK spokesperson.The Absolutely Fabulous icon's role in the grand final was revealed by Eurovision commentator Graham Norton on The One Show on Friday. Joanna, a long-time fan of Eurovision, is already gearing up for her iconic role where she will be broadcasted live into the arena in Malmo, Sweden.The actress, who recently starred in Netflix's Fool Me Once, expressed her excitement saying: "Good evening Malmo, it's Joanna here! "I am delighted to be announcing the jury vote for the UK at this year's Eurovision.
Presenting legends Ant and Dec are working on a brand-new TV project according to the Mirror, just after their show Saturday Night Takeaway ended after 20 years on air. Details haven’t been disclosed yet, but the pair have trademarked the name Belta Box for the upcoming plan.
Amanda Holden recently joined Abbey Clancy and Peter Crouch as a guest star on their podcast, The Therapy Crouch, and has now revealed that the appearance could have been 'career-ending' if not edited by the couple's team.Taking to the stage to present the 2024 Variety Showbusiness Awards in London on Sunday evening, Amanda dubbed Abbey and Peter, who were in the audience, her 'drinking partners' and 'new neighbours'. "I did the podcast with Alan Carr and I am really grateful to Abbey and Peter's family for the editing that went into the final cut, because without it that would have been career ending," laughed Amanda.
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