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<\/p>\nViewers were left wondering why she didn’t get the Golden Buzzer<\/p>\n
19:32, 11 Apr 2026Updated 19:47, 11 Apr 2026<\/p>\n
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Joan auditioned on Britain’s Got Talent on Saturday, April 11(Image: ITV)<\/p>\n
Britain’s Got Talent viewers<\/a> were taken aback on Saturday night after an ’emotional’ performance brought the judges to tears.<\/p>\n It comes as Simon Cowell and his fellow judges<\/a> – Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and KSI – returned to Blackpool for another round of auditions alongside iconic hosts Ant and Dec.<\/p>\n Last year, it was young magician Harry Moulding who won over the public vote and secured the big win as well as a place at the Royal Variety Show.<\/p>\n Get MEN Premium now for just \u00a31 HERE<\/a> \u2013 or get involved in our WhatsApp group by clicking HERE<\/a>. And don’t miss out on our brilliant selection of newsletters HERE.<\/a><\/p>\n Now, thousands have auditioned for the hit ITV<\/a> series with the hopes of performing in front of the Royal Family<\/a> themselves and securing the \u00a3250,000 prize.<\/p>\n On Saturday, April 11, breast clinic nurse Joan Thomas, 56, soared through to the semi finals with four solid yes’s after performing a beautiful rendition of Pie Jesu.<\/p>\n Giving feedback after her audition, Alesha said: “It felt very pure,” Simon said<\/a>: “It was a great audition. Very simple, beautifully sung.” And KSI said: “You should be so proud, and your family should be so proud.”<\/p>\n Content cannot be displayed without consent<\/p>\n Ant and Dec told Joan that during her performance, you could have heard a pin drop in the room.<\/p>\n Viewers raced to social media after Joan’s performance.<\/p>\n