Britain’s Got Talent act’s previous history on ITV show revealed after they entered talent competition FOUR years ago
BRITAIN’S Got Talent were introduced to a ‘new’ act on the weekend after a bunch of school kids were given a big surprise.
Judges Simon Cowell and Bruno Tonilio were seen bursting out of a giant red box before inviting the AmaSing choir to audition for the show.
The children couldn’t believe their luck and rushed to give the pair high fives, as one little girl asked: “Are you the real Simon Cowell?”
Simon was later seen asking the choir at the start of their audition: “Shall we tell everyone how we met?”
A girl from the choir then explained how Simon and Bruno had jumped out of a box while they were enjoying a party.
Simon added: “It was the best surprise. We heard how good this choir was and said, ‘You know what, you are going to be on BGT later today’.”
Fellow judge Alesha Dixon said: “Ah, that’s great.”
But we can now reveal the AmaSing choir had previously tried – and failed – to get in front of the judges.
The group auditioned for BGT four years ago and had been in extensive talks with the producers, but they never appeared on television.
In a Facebook post, shared on the choir’s official page, it says there was “lots of debate” with show bosses before they were sent home.
The post from 2020 reads: “Well we brought children from schools in Cheshire, North Wales and Wirral together to audition for BGT Auditions to sing three of our unique songs composed by children and Andy Smith – celebrating diversity and being different.
“We unfortunately after lots of debate from producers didn’t make it this year but we are soooooooo proud of all the fantastic kids who took part.”
The AmaSing choir were seen auditioning for Simon, Bruno, Alesha and Amanda Holden on this weekend’s episode of Britain’s Got Talent.
Viewers were told that the group’s choir director, Rachel, had nominated them for a place in front of the judges.
Simon had asked her: “Why did you nominate them for this special surprise?”
She replied: “Because they are amazing.
“We are an art organisation and charity, we work with thousands of kids supporting mental health through the arts.
“I just thought that they deserved something really special and really exciting – and all the children here really love Britain’s Got Talent.”
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Jasmine Elcock – 2016: Teenage singer Jasmine Elcock stunned the nation with her version of Cher’s Believe. But it then transpired she had already performed professionally in London’s West End. Jasmine, 14, admitted: “I’ve performed in Annie in the West End at about the age of nine or 10, but I really get nervous.”
IrShad Shaikh – 2017: BGT fans were left questioning the rule book when IrShad Shaikh auditioned. He got four red buzzes from the judges, which would usually mean an instant dismissal. Yet in a strange turn of events, they let him continue with his act…and put him through to the next round.
Colin Thackery – 2019: Elderly war veteran Colin won BGT in 2019, but there was an outcry over the final. He warbled his place to win with a version of We’ll Meet Again but fans were furious that escapologist Jonathan Goodwin didn’t even rank in the top three. Viewers felt Jonathan – who almost suffocated while being buried alive in a gravel pit – should have won.
Axel Blake – 2022: Comedian Axel Blake was given a Golden Buzzer in 2022 after making the judges laugh. But fans were fuming when they discovered Axel already had a show on worldwide streaming platform Amazon Prime. Despite this, Axel still went on to win the series.
Loren Allred – 2022: The 2022 series of BGT was hit with another controversy when singer Loren Allred also received a Golden Buzzer. She performed Never Enough from the smash hit musical movie The Greatest Showman and got a standing ovation. It later transpired Loren was actually the original voice behind the track.
Taryn Charles – 2024: Singer Taryn Charles is one of this year’s hopefuls lucky enough to receive the Golden Buzzer. Bruno Tonilio put her straight through to the semi-finals following her performance of (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman by Aretha Franklin, but it has now come to light that she is no stranger to TV. Viewers recognised Taryn from an episode of ITV1’s Starstruck, where she impersonated Whitney Houston for judges Olly Murs, Sheridan Smith, Adam Lambert and Beverley Knight.
The kids wore brightly coloured T-shirts for their audition and performed one of their own songs called Be Who You Want To Be.
Once they had finished, the judges gave them a standing ovation and Simon threw his arms outstretched into the air.
He gushed: “For me, it’s the best feeling in the world when you see kids like this owning the stage and doing whatever they want. Because that’s what it’s all about.”
The vote was unanimous and AmaSing were put through to the next round.