Britain’s Got Talent’s biggest Golden Buzzer moments from Greatest Showman ‘fix’ to the act that made Alesha cry
BRITAIN’S Got Talent is back for its 17th series – and this time there are more Golden Buzzers than EVER before.
Here we take a look at the biggest moments from the past – from the Greatest Showman “fix” to the act that made Alesha Dixon cry.
Loren Allred
BRITAIN’S Got Talent viewers dubbed the successful audition of a professional singer as ‘unfair’ as she sailed through to the next round.
Loren Allred, 32, from Brooklyn, New York jetted to London to audition after recording the vocals for The Greatest Showman.
The stunning singer got a standing ovation and a Golden Buzzer from the judges as she delivered a stirring rendition of Never Enough from the popular film.
Loren came out on stage and revealed to the judges they would have heard her voice many times before that moment.
“I was hired to record the vocals for The Greatest Showman as a guide for the actors to know how to sing the songs,” she explained.
Loren then revealed actress Rebecca Ferguson was so stunned with her singing that she decided to let her vocals be heard in the movie.
“So she lip synced,” Loren said.
Loren then smashed out the song, despite being shaky with nerves at the beginning.
Not only did the crowd jump to their feet to celebrate, but Amanda Holden actually walked over to the stage to give Loren a hug.
“Thank you so much for that, it was so emotional,” she told the singer.
The usually cynical and reserved Simon Cowell was also overcome with emotion after revealing The Greatest Showman was one of his favourite films.
But viewers watching at home were less than impressed with Loren’s success, claiming it was a ‘fix’ that a professional singer should go through.
Loren made it into the finals of Britain’s Got Talent and sang her own original song Last Thing I’ll Ever Need.
The performance impressed the judges, but she didn’t get enough votes to make it all the way.
She finished 9th in the competition.
Chicken Shed Theatre Company
IT was the Act that made Alesha Dixon break down in tears.
Comprised of individuals aged between 5 and 37, the group was set up to welcome anyone irrespective of background in order to get up on stage and perform and fulfil their dream.
Chicken Shed pride themselves on accepting anyone and do not hold auditions in order to make the group a safe and inclusive space.
The group wowed as they performed Wonder by Naughty Boy featuring Emeli Sande.
It meant that Alesha wasted no times as she decided to hit her golden buzzer for the young performers.
She told them it was her “honour” to reward their inclusiveness with her golden buzzer.
The group squealed as they burst with excitement at receiving the honour.
Despite impressing all four judges with their unique interpretation of John Legend’s song If You’re Out There Chickenshed lost out in the public vote at the semi-final stage.
The Dancing Granny
DANCING granny Paddy Jones and her professional partner Niko Espinosa
The dancing duo first hit headlines when they won Spanish talent show Tú sí que vales in 2009, before going on to appear on Britain’s Got Talent in 2014 where they came ninth.
Amanda Holden was so impressed with Paddy that she gave her the Golden Buzzer, which sent them straight through to the semi finals.
But things took a worrying turn when Paddy cracked a rib while rehearsing a new move and her place on the show was under doubt.
She was given the all clear to perform in the end, but didn’t quite live up to expectations.
Paddy started dancing aged two and half and was a professional ballerina and dancer until she got married.
She started dancing again after her husband died in 2003 and has been a success ever since.
Bars & Melody
THEY will forever be remembered for their anti-bullying song on the talent show.
Bars and Melody were first seen on the 2014 series of Britain’s Got Talent, getting shuttled into the semi-finals when Simon Cowell pressed his Golden Buzzer.
They made it to the final thanks to a performance of I’ll Be Missing You, but lost out on the crown to Collabro.
These days Charlie Lenehan – known as Melody – is covered in tattoos, with inkings on his neck, arms and chest.
But he is as close as ever to co-star Leondre Devries – who is Bars – with the pair seen enjoying themselves in exotic locations all over the world.
The new series of Britain’s Got Talent starts Saturday at 7.30pm on ITV1 and ITVX