{"id":482860,"date":"2026-02-22T00:12:09","date_gmt":"2026-02-22T00:12:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/482860\/"},"modified":"2026-02-22T00:12:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-22T00:12:09","slug":"britains-got-talent-viewers-point-out-issue-with-act-robbed-of-golden-buzzer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/482860\/","title":{"rendered":"Britain&#8217;s Got Talent viewers point out &#8216;issue&#8217; with act &#8216;robbed&#8217; of golden buzzer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The final act of the first edition of the ITV programme&#8217;s 19th series required the judges to go outside<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"eager\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1_LDBR_MEN_210226_BGTJudges.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p aria-label=\"The Britain's Got Talent judges were brought outside\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">The Britain&#8217;s Got Talent judges were brought outside(Image: ITV)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Britain\u2019s Got Talent viewers have pointed out the \u2018issue\u2019 with an act that some people think was \u2018robbed\u2019 of a golden buzzer on the <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/all-about\/itv\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">ITV<\/a> talent show.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/all-about\/britains-got-talent\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">programme <\/a>was back for its 19th series on Saturday night (February 21), with Ant and Dec on presenting duties. This year\u2019s judging panel consists of Simon Cowell, Alesha Dixon and KSI, who replaced Bruno Tonioli.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><a aria-label=\"Click here to prioritise Manchester news in Google from the MENLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=manchestereveningnews.co.uk\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">Click here to prioritise Manchester news in Google from the MEN<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">It was a <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/news\/tv\/britains-talent-fans-issue-same-33467959\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">hectic nigh<\/a>t for the judges at Blackpool\u2019s Winter Gardens, where this year\u2019s auditions were held back in October. The standard of talent was high, with a magician, a dancegroup from Liverpool and a woman who juggled items that were on fire all impressing the judges.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The first golden buzzer of the series, which sends acts straight through the semi-finals, was awarded to Australian native Paul Nunnari. <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/news\/tv\/simon-cowell-breaks-silence-britains-33440897\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">Simon <\/a>hit the gold buzzer after the man in the wheelchair spun around in the air on red silks using the strength of his arms.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">In a major change to how the show works, the final act of the night required all of the judges and the audience to go outside. The act was Drone artists Celestial, who used 800 drones in total for their act.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Prior to going outside, Matt, Herbie, Ottilie, Ant and Arron, provided an insight of what to expect, saying: \u201cWe are Celestial, we\u2019re from Somerset. We all work together and have been doing for five years.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1_LDBR_MEN_210226_BGTDrones.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p aria-label=\"The Britain's Got Talent act used drones to make images appear in the sky\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">The Britain&#8217;s Got Talent act used drones to make images appear in the sky(Image: ITV)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;We have been working on something for two or three months, every day. In 19 seasons you\u2019ve never seen this. There\u2019s one problem though we all need to get our coats on and go outside right now.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">After <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/all-about\/ant-dec\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">Ant and Dec<\/a> counted down from ten, with each number represented by drones, the James Bond theme music began to play as 007 was projected in the Sky holding a martini glass.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">On top of this, those gathered outside saw images made by the drones of Queen legend Freddie Mercury, Big Ben, the iconic Blackpool Tower and even the Britain\u2019s Got Talent logo.<\/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.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/news\/tv\/britains-talents-amanda-holden-hails-33440355\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">Amanda <\/a>said of the performance: \u201cI did feel very emotional because of the music and the sentiment. We do live in an amazing place.\u201d Having her say, Alesha pointed out: \u201cI\u2019ve looked over and everyone was beaming, smiling up at the sky.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cIt was a beautiful feeling to the point you forget it was drones and feel proud to be from our great country. Our country is amazing because of people like you.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Despite Simon saying that it was like \u2018looking up to heaven\u2019 and saying it\u2019s acts like Celestial who make him \u2018love this country so much\u2019, they were not given a golden buzzer.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Those watching Britain\u2019s Got Talent at home rushed to X, previously known as <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/all-about\/twitter\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Twitter<\/a>, divided on whether Celestial will work when it comes to the semi-finals or at the Royal Variety Performance if they were crowned the series\u2019 winners.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">@FTVTo2KSubs said: \u201cThe problem is if they get to the semis, how are they going to drag everyone out to watch the drone show live? #bgt.\u201d @zamp69wall added: \u201cHow is a drone act going to work on the stage at The Royal Variety Show? #BGT.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">@ShakyWoon wrote: \u201cTruly amazing drone act!But if they were to win the show and perform at this years Royal Variety Performance, will the auditorium have to go outdoors to watch the performance?\u201d @BatchStfc posted: \u201c#BritainsGotTalent #bgt No doubt drone shows are great to look at and take a fair bit of skill to program. But a BGT act? No, not for me.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">@r4h4al argued: \u201cGreat to have #BGT back, stand out of the night was the Drone act; should&#8217;ve got the golden buzzer.\u201d @ThomasF24943789 commented: \u201cNever seen that before on @BGT. An incredible drone show by Celestial that truly shows how patriotic we are in Great Britain and how much we love our country so thank you Celestial for an incredible show and an incredible audition. #BGT #BritainsGotTalent.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The final act of the first edition of the ITV programme&#8217;s 19th series required the judges to go&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":482861,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[54],"tags":[80390,88,27709,92],"class_list":["post-482860","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-tv","tag-britains-got-talent","tag-entertainment","tag-itv","tag-tv"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/482860","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=482860"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/482860\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/482861"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=482860"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=482860"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=482860"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}