‘They were robbed’ rant furious Britain’s Got Talent fans as they hit out over Golden Buzzer decision
BRITAIN’S Got Talent fans have been left up in arms after Simon Cowell’s Golden Buzzer decision – claiming one act was “robbed.”
We previously reported how furious ITV viewers threatened to “call Ofcom” after the programme’s head judge gave dance troupe Cyberagent Legit a pass to the semi-final.
Now other Britain’s Got Talent fans have suggested vocalists Northants Sings Out were “robbed” of the coveted buzzer.
The choir was accompanied by a pianist and kicked off with a tuneful rendition of It Is Well With My Soul.
Yet they really turned up the heat – and the energy – as they burst into a rendition of crowd-pleaser track, Show Me Love.
With all judges bar Simon, 64, on their feet dancing to the denim-clad gang, they proved a huge hit.
Yet after they missed out on the fast-pass ticket, one was quick to moan: “They were absolutely incredible and were robbed of the golden buzzer!!”
Another posted: “SHOULD HAVE BEEN A GOLDEN BUZZER GUYS.”
A third then put: “Absolutely brilliant! Much better than all these novelty acts we keep seeing lately.”
A fan then quizzed: “WTF why have they not been given the #goldenbuzzer that choir was completely incredible. That was with a few of them. Imagine all 200. It’s going to sound heavenly. There’s my winner for the series. Choir but in a new way. Love it.”
Despite not securing the Golden Buzzer, the group have progressed to the next round.
Buzz business
Earlier in the episode, fans told how they were unimpressed when Simon gave his Golden Buzzer to a professional Japanese act.
Despite there being no rules about where acts come from, fans couldn’t help but show their apparent disdain.
The group, which features dancers aged between 20 and 28, received a standing ovation following their performance.
Simon then told them: “Amazing!
“That was fantastic, that was my favourite act of the day actually.
“Really, really, really good.”
One person moaned on X: “Did ITV get a group booking for a flight from Japan? Or is this Japan’s got Talent?
“Can Ofcom look at this like the trade descriptions act?! A very misleading name for a TV show!”
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2023 – Viggo Venn
2022 – Axel Blake
2021 – Cancelled by ITV due to the Coronavirus pandemic
2020 – Jon Courtenay
2019 – Colin Thackery
2018 – Lost Voice Guy
2017 – Tokio Myers
2016 – Richard Jones
2015 – Jules O’Dwyer & Matisse
2014 – Collabro
2013 – Attraction
2012 – Ashleigh and Pudsey
2011 – Jai McDowell
2010 – Spelbound
2009 – Diversity
2008 – George Sampson
2007 – Paul Potts
Judging judge
Meanwhile, aside from being furious at Simon’s decision, others were less than impressed with his personal conduct.
They called out the fact he appeared to be talking despite his mouth being full – leading one to label the star “unprofessional.”
One took to X to plead with show producers to: “Tell Simon to stop talking with his mouth full!”
They then added the scenes were: “Utterly rank!”
A second mused: “Noticed that too, rude and unprofessional!”