‘Are you the real Simon Cowell?’ says shocked Britain’s Got Talent star as judge surprises them at school
SIMON Cowell joined forces with Britain’s Got Talent judge Bruno Tonioli to deliver a sweet surprise to a bunch of schoolkids.
The ITV show judges made an unexpected visit to the Amasing Choir in an adorable segment aired at the start of Sunday’s episode.
It saw one half of the Britain’s Got Talent judging panel – this being Simon, 64, and Bruno, 68 – arrive at the venue in secret, concealed in a red box.
They just happened to pop in at the vocal group’s end of term party, into a space filled with excited kids, brightly-coloured balloons and tables crammed with party food.
A silent disco was taking place with many earphone-clad youngsters showing off their dancing skills.
The group’s choir director, Rachel, had nominated them for a place on the show and was quick to give the TV duo a briefing.
After their box was wheeled in, she gave a countdown from five before Bruno burst open the door to a host of cheers.
The duo rushed to give the excited children high fives before one adorable little girl asked him: “Are you the real Simon Cowell?”
Simon lifted his signature sunglasses to prove he was – sparking another wave of shouts and screams.
Bruno could then be heard telling a child: “Oh it’s the best day of your life?
“It’s the best day of my life too my darling!”
Simon then congratulated the bunch for being a “fantastic” group of singers before he said: “And oh yeah there’s one thing I forgot to mention.
“You’re all going to be on BGT with us – and we are doing it now!”
The group – made up of kids aged seven to 12 – then appeared on the live stage and performed original track, Be Who You Want To Be.
They received a standing ovation from the four judges and the live audience too.
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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
Simon gave the final verdict and said: “Let me think about this for a moment, it’s four yeses,” before the group went wild.
Earlier in the segment, he had asked choir director Rachel: “Why did you nominate them fort 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.”