Britain’s Got Talent judge Amanda Holden has sparked backlash after giving dance group World Wings her second golden buzzer

Dan Laurie Deputy Editor of Screen Time

20:54, 11 Apr 2026

World Wings

World Wings performed to a medley of songs including Lil Boo Thang(Image: ITV)

Britain’s Got Talent has faced criticism after Amanda Holden awarded a second golden buzzer.

The BGT judge had already given a golden buzzer to Jeremy Clarkson’s Hawkstone Farmers Choir.

Yet she was so taken with dance troupe World Wings during Saturday’s (April 11) episode that she hit the gold button for a second time.

The dynamic dance group delivered a performance to a medley including Lil Boo Thang.

As the venue erupted with applause, Amanda praised World Wings’ energy as “amazing”, while fellow judge Alesha Dixon likened it to a “ball of fire”, reports the Mirror.

Amanda’s choice to activate the golden buzzer again has sparked discontent amongst viewers at home, with some calling the move “pathetic”.

On X, formerly Twitter, one viewer wrote: “Remember when golden buzzers were special? #bgt.”

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Amanda Holden pressed the golden buzzer for the second time this series

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Another commented: “What is the point of a golden buzzer if they give one out every episode. I thought they were supposed to be special #BGT.”

A third viewer remarked: “At this point, the Golden Buzzer is becoming a participation award. Next year, Golden Buzzers for all acts #bgt #BritainsGotTalent.”

Someone else posted: “FFS !!!… Just give every act that Golden Buzzer…You may as well….Pathetic !!! #BGT.”

Nevertheless, other viewers were thrilled to see the dance group progress to the live rounds.

One supporter wrote: “I like them. Nice group of talented hardworking youngsters and I love all styles of dance as an art form – even if overdone on #bgt Happy for them.” A second viewer concurred: “World Wings are certainly flying high after that audition. #BGT.”

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Simon Cowell seemed pleased with Amanda’s decision

Alongside World Wings and Jeremy Clarkson’s Hawkstone Farmers Choir, five further golden buzzers were awarded to para athlete Paul Nunnari, magician Rafferty Coope, video projection group Antigravity, comedian Ted Hill, singer Matty Juniosa and Braunstone Community Primary School.

This follows BGT receiving in excess of 100 Ofcom complaints after a performer was left bloodied on stage.

Audiences were left shocked after Leroy Patterson demonstrated three “very important safety tips” incorporating mousetraps, a nail-covered chair and a weed strimmer.

Since the performance was broadcast on April 4, Ofcom has received 108 complaints.

Britain’s Got Talent continues Saturday, April 18 on ITV1 and ITVX