{"id":563147,"date":"2026-05-02T23:14:10","date_gmt":"2026-05-02T23:14:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/563147\/"},"modified":"2026-05-02T23:14:10","modified_gmt":"2026-05-02T23:14:10","slug":"britains-got-talent-viewers-fume-at-live-audience-despite-well-deserved-golden-buzzer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/563147\/","title":{"rendered":"Britain&#8217;s Got Talent viewers fume at live audience despite &#8216;well deserved&#8217; Golden Buzzer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The latest live semi final Golden Buzzer act on Britain&#8217;s Got Talent was announced by Alesha Dixon and while viewers were happy with the decision, they still had complaints to share<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"LMA\" loading=\"eager\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1_Golden-buzzer.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p aria-label=\"Sadeck Berrabah and LMA went through to the final\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Sadeck Berrabah and LMA went through to the final(Image: ITV)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/britains-got-talent\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">Britain&#8217;s Got Talent <\/a>viewers weren&#8217;t impressed by the studio audience as <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/alesha-dixon\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">Alesha Dixon<\/a> chose an act to go straight to the live final. Week two of the live semi-finals got under way and viewers of the <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/itv\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">ITV<\/a> competition let their feelings be known as the judge gifted LMA an automatic route through.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The 66-person dance troop, Sadeck Berrabah &amp; LMA, from the Liverpool Media Academy (LMA) University took to the stage and put on a stunning display that more than matched their impressive audition. After Simon labelled it &#8220;gobsmackingly beautiful&#8221; and called it the best live performance to date, it was left up to Alesha to have her say.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">And she did just that. She said: &#8220;Do you remember what I said to you in the auditions. That if I had a golden buzzer, I would have given it to you.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>READ MORE: <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" data-tmdatatrack=\"read-more\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37102667\" data-tmdatatrack-source=\"editorial\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/tv\/tv-news\/leigh-anne-pinnocks-cheeky-response-37102667\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Leigh-Anne Pinnock&#8217;s cheeky response to Celebrity Traitors announcement<\/a>READ MORE: <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" data-tmdatatrack=\"read-more\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37103141\" data-tmdatatrack-source=\"editorial\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/3am\/celebrity-news\/maya-jamas-plea-fans-after-37103141\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Maya Jama&#8217;s plea to fans after Celeb Traitors reveal<\/a><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0_Britains-Got-Talent-TV-Show-Series-19-Episode-10-London-UK-02-May-2026.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p aria-label=\"Alesha Dixon was in charge of this week's golden buzzer\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Alesha Dixon was in charge of this week&#8217;s golden buzzer(Image: Dymond\/TalkbackThames\/Shutterstock)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">She then rose to her feet to smash the buzzer and cause the confetti to rain down on the act, leaving them in tears.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Viewers on <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/twitter\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Twitter<\/a>\/X were pleased with the call, too. One user wrote: &#8220;They definitely deserved the golden buzzer #bgt #britainsgottalent&#8221; Another added: &#8220;Well deserved golden buzzer !!#BritainsGotTalent&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">A third commented: &#8220;LMA act was so beautiful and deserved the golden buzzer. They could use fans for the final. #BGT #BritainsGotTalent.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">But, despite many agreeing it was a well deserved choice, it was the audience that received complaints online. One user wrote: &#8220;The audience screaming &#8220;Push The Gold&#8221; like they haven&#8217;t shouted that after every act! <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/BGT?src=hashtag_click\" rel=\"nofollow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">#BGT<\/a> <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/BritainsGotTalent?src=hashtag_click\" rel=\"nofollow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">#BritainsGotTalent<\/a>&#8220;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Another moaned: &#8220;<a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/BritainsGotTalent?src=hashtag_click\" rel=\"nofollow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">#BritainsGotTalent<\/a> Mute the b****y audience\u2026&#8221; And a third said: &#8220;The audience on #BGT is ruining the show. It&#8217;s like a mob. It would be much better if the audience did the shouting and screaming when the judges stop talking. #BritainsGotTalent.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Earlier in the show, <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/stacey-solomon\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Stacey Solomon<\/a> also moved to shut down rumours she is headed for a divorce from <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/joe-swash\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Joe Swash<\/a>. The former <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/x-factor\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">X Factor<\/a> star, 36, was in the audience to take in her own Golden Buzzer act from the auditions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">And she did so sitting alongside former <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/eastenders\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">EastEnders<\/a> star Joe &#8211; and wearing her wedding band. While her favourites didn&#8217;t get the buzzer once again, they certainly left their mark on the show.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Braunstone Community Primary School from Leicestershire put on an energetic performance guided once again by their head teacher.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">And former head teacher, Halil Tamugus, who appeared in the audition as Mr T and created the concept, revealed it was his decision for the kids to spray silly string all over judge Simon Cowell.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The judges were also divided by act Katherine who yet again graced the stage &#8211; initially without her husband Joe who she had previously auditioned with. While Alesha and KSI red crossed the hopeful, Amanda Holden and Simon let their lights on &#8211; with Simon joking Amanda should sign them up.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">After KSI criticised the performance, Joe hit back offering the judge out for a <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/boxing\/\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">boxing<\/a> match. Dec joked: &#8220;This is getting like <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/im-a-celebrity-get-me-out-of-here\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\"><a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/im-a-celebrity-get-me-out-of-here\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">I&#8217;m A Celebrity<\/a> again &#8211; not again.&#8221; as hopeful Katherine&#8217;s husband went on.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">As they shut him down, Ant said: &#8220;Sorry about Joe there.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Like this story? 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