Ren DMC’S lyrics forced Alesha Dixon to jolt forward in shock
Rapper Ren DMC(Image: ©Thames/ITV)
The ITV Britain’s Got Talent judges were taken aback by a rapper’s bold lyrics. Ren DMC delivered a performance that was “never been seen before” by roasting the panel with sharp jokes in a musical format.
Britain’s Got Talent returned to screens this year for a spectacular 17th series of one of the nation’s favourite Saturday night TV programmes. Judges Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden and Alesha Dixon returned to the judging panel, this time joined by social media sensation KSI.
Ant and Dec have also returned for their all-important presenting roles, welcoming a fresh batch of hopeful contestants hoping to win the hearts of the nation and perform at the prestigious Royal Variety Show.
Ren DMC, a youth worker from East London, promised he would be the first to deliver a performance like his on the show, though it was unknown at the time what to expect. The judges initially welcomed the rapper’s confidence but were soon taken aback by his lyrics.
Rapper Rend DMC(Image: ©Thames/ITV)
The performance began as an ode to the show with the audience singing along. Ren DMC moved on to serenading Alesha Dixon with compliments before calling the band she was in during the noughties, Mis-Teeq, a cheaper version of the Spice Girls.
Shocked by the insult, Alesha jolted forward in her seat and said: “What did he say?” Ren DMC went on to say KSI was unable to make a hit in his music career and he’s the worst thing to happen to rap since Ant and Dec.
Simon Cowell was immune from the rapper’s sharp lyrics and received a series of tongue-in-cheek compliments in a bid to progress to the next round.
Rapper Ren DMC(Image: ©Thames/ITV)
Despite stepping into potentially dangerous territory with the nature of the song, the judges loved the singer’s bold and hilarious performance regardless.
Alesha said: “That was really unexpected and really funny.” Simon said: “I loved that. That was so funny. It was brilliant.” Amanda said: “That was not what I was expecting. I loved it.” The three judges
KSI was the only judge to press his buzzer, but he admitted he found humour in the rapper’s performance regardless. Amanda, Alesha and Simon issued Ren DMC with positive news, pushing the talent through to the next round.