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Ant and Dec returned to the UK’s Saturday evening TV schedule this weekend, drawing ITV’s biggest overnight audience of the year so far.

Ant McPartlin has shared that some of his Britain's Got Talent colleagues failed to gift him a baby present following the birth of his son.

Britain's Got Talent enthusiasts were left scratching their heads during the show's first live semi-final. The stage was graced by a medley of acts including Sven Smith, The Trickstars, Trey Braine, Sslaubi Performance Troupe, Taryn Charles, Bikoon, and Stardust, with Innocent Massuki wrapping up the evening with a stellar act.

Britain's Got Talent returned for its first round of live semi-finals on Monday night (May 27) which saw eight acts vying to make it into Sunday's final.

Britain's Got Talent returned with its first round of live semi finals on Monday night (May 27). Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and Bruno Tonioli returned to the panel to judge eight performers who were vying to make it to this weekend's final.

Ant McPartlin returned to the screen on Monday 27 May for the first time since becoming a dad, as he and Declan Donnelly resumed presenting duties on this year's Britain's Got Talent live shows. As the new dad picked up where he left off, judge Simon Cowell sent his congratulations during the show, telling the presenter: "By the way, can I just say congratulations to you, Ant? Truly, I really am happy for you.” Beaming, Ant replied: “Thank you, I know you are. And thank you for you lovely gift.” He then quipped: “Judges, I’m still waiting on yours” as the rest of the panel Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and Bruno Tonioli, kept quiet.

Britain’s Got Talent judge Bruno Tonioli was dragged on stage during a rollerskating act and unexpectedly took part. Bruno was spun around in mid-air by Duo Stardust during their daring routine on Monday 27 May.

Britain's Got Talent judge Simon Cowell took time out of tonight's live episode to send a touching message to Ant McPartlin.

Britain's Got Talent's Simon Cowell paused the live show to offer a sweet shout-out to Ant McPartlin. As the hosts, Ant and Dec, launched into the first live episode of the series tonight, they were about to engage with the panel that included judges Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon, and Bruno Tonioli when Simon chimed in with his warm message for new dad Ant. Ant and his wife Anne-Marie recently welcomed their baby boy Wilder into the world.The excited daddy took to social media shortly after the birth to express gratitude for the outpouring of support and congratulations at the jubilant time.

Britain’s Got Talent judge Alesha Dixon debuted her dramatic hair transformation during the live semi-finals. She always looks fabulous, but fans rushed to compliment Alesha on her new hair do. Alesha usually dons very dark hair, but during the semi-final on Monday 27 May, took to the stage with a very different look with flowing red locks.The singer entered the show in a short violet dress alongside her fellow judges Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden and Bruno Tonioli.

Britain's Got Talent fans were left scratching their heads as another Golden Buzzer act was announced, despite there being none left. Japanese double dutch group Haribow took to the stage, ready to blend skipping with gymnastic and dance moves in a bid to win the show.The friends, who had been performing together for nine years, revealed they'd travelled over 20 hours for their audition. As their routine kicked off, the audience went wild, cheering and applauding their performance.The judges were equally impressed, and by the time the performance ended, the cheers were so loud that the judges' feedback was drowned out.

Unlike previous years, there were nine Golden Buzzer acts in the 2024 series of Britain's Got Talent from comedians to dancers and singers. With the live semi-finals about to begin OK! caught up with three of the acts who were automatically sent through after their incredible first auditions.

Dancers, singers, comedians and even a Taekwondo troupe have been keeping us entertained for weeks on Britain's Got Talent. The long-running show returned in April, once again on the hunt for the next big thing to perform a coveted slot at the Royal Variety Performance - and win a £250,000 prize.

The son of Simon Cowell, and the daughter of Amanda Holden, made a sweet appearance on Britain's Got Talent on Sunday (26 May) night, much to the delight of the audience. Eric, 10, and Hollie, 12, who are rarely seen on TV, watched the show from the audience, only to leap out of their seats after an incredible act.

Britain's Got Talent viewers were left in stitches on Sunday night as past act Bobby Goldfinn made yet another unexpected return to the stage.The quirky performer, known for his goldfish head costume, had already caused a stir earlier in the series with his repeated auditions. Bobby first auditioned in the very first episode of the 2024 series and has since become notorious for his multiple appearances, each time claiming he'd forgotten he'd already performed and been buzzed off. But it seems Bobby wasn't quite ready to leave the competition just yet, as he made another surprise appearance during the final auditions of the series.

The final round of Britain’s Got Talent auditions aired on Sunday 16 May before it switches to the live semi-finals. Some viewers, however, didn't quite feel satisfied by the latest episode.

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's winners have often gone on to great things. Stars like Diversity, Collabro and Paul Potts are household names, 17 years since the talent competition first made its debut on our TV screens. But often the show's losers also experience huge success in their own right.

Britain's Got Talent fans were left scratching their heads on Saturday night when the latest golden buzzer was awarded to a skating partnership. Duo Stardust, a married couple from Ukraine, were inspired to audition for the show by a similar act from the past. Skaters Billy and Emily had previously auditioned in 2015, and now years later, Duo Stardust hope to follow in their successful footsteps.

Michael McIntyre has dominated Saturday night TV over the last few years, particularly with his BBC series - Michael McIntyre's Big Show - just one year shy of marking a decade on the air. However, it's been a bumpy ride to success for Michael, who once reportedly feuded with TV rival Britain's Got Talent star Simon Cowell. The pair reportedly clashed back in 2018, when Simon Cowell was developing the now-cancelled BBC competition The Greatest Dancer.

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.

This weekend sees a host of Britain's Got Talent hopefuls performing on ITV in an attempt to hit the big time. Contestants from across the country are vying to impress judges Bruno Tonioli, Alesha Dixon, Amanda Holden and Simon Cowell enough to bag a spot at the Royal Variety Performance and net a cool £250,000 in prize money. But one contestant must surely set a show record.

As this year’s Britain’s Got Talent series nears the grand final, ITV bosses are looking at giving the show a huge cash boost - rumoured to be worth around £100 million – and changing the format of the series so it runs for longer next year. In recent years, the show has run for around six to seven weeks from mid-April to the beginning of June, but the new plan is for BGT to start in February and be on air for three months.

This Morning's host Dermot O'Leary celebrated his 51st birthday on the show today, Friday, 24 May – but fans couldn't believe his age. As Dermot marked his 51st birthday, a string of his celebrity pals, including Amanda Holden, Simon Cowell and even Kylie Minogue, sent in hearty birthday wishes via a video.

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.

Simon Cowell and his America's Got Talent co-stars were wowed by an audition from a singing doctor, just days before he was killed in a devastating car crash. Dr Brandon Rogers tragically died at the age of 29, just weeks before his big break on the global talent show. Known as B-Rog, he was involved in a fatal road traffic collision on 11 June 2017, leaving AGT producers uncertain about airing his episode.The gifted singer was discovered by AGT scouts on Instagram, where he regularly posted videos of his performances.

The Osbournes Podcast,” Kelly went down memory lane with her family. “Do you remember when we were meant to go on ‘American Idol’ and Simon Cowell threw a s–t fit and we all were there waiting to be on camera and they pulled us off the set?” Kelly asked her family members, including mom Sharon, 71, dad Ozzy, 75, and brother Jack, 38. “Simon was like, ‘I don’t want them on the show’ and had us taken off during the commercial break,” Kelly claimed.

Another Season of American Idol has come and gone. Season 22 crowned winner Abi Carter Sunday night, and judge Katy Perry bid the show farewell. Perry sat at the judges’ panel for seven seasons alongside Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan.

K-pop boyband BLITZERS recently appeared on an episode of Britain’s Got Talent, making it to the show’s semi-final round.BLITZERS appeared on Britain’s Got Talent on May 18, during the fifth episode of its ongoing 17th season. The sextet – formed by members Jinhwa, Juhan, Sya, Chris, Lutan and Wooju – were invited by the show to participate in the audition.Dressed in matching white outfits, the group introduced themselves to the audience and judges, sharing that they have been together for three years.

Girls Aloud hit the road on Friday, 17 May, for their first live tour in over a decade, kicking things off in Dublin before heading to Belfast, Manchester, and the rest of the UK. At Friday's debut show, there was a special moment between Nadine Coyle and Cheryl as they held hands, whilst performing alongside Kimberley Walsh and Nicola Roberts, during a moving tribute to their former bandmate, Sarah Harding, who sadly passed away from breast cancer in September 2021. However, things haven't always been so rosey between Cheryl and Nadine, and when the band split in 2013, it seemed like a reunion was completely off the table.

Britain’s Got Talent fans believe they’ve seen a blunder in a trick of the magic act on the latest episode. Married couple Jay and Joss took to the stage on Saturday 18 May hoping to impress judges Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and Bruno Tonioli. One viewer branded the couple as ‘fake’ during their act that saw them ask the judges to pick details about their honeymoon.They asked Simon, Amanda and Alesha to provide a date, month and year, for their honeymoon all while holding a balloon.