Britain’s Got Talent spin off returns – but second aftershow WON’T be back
BRITIAN’S Got Talent fans will be thrilled to know that the show’s BGT Unseen spin-off is back for another year – however another aftershow special has been axed.
This weekend, the iconic and much-loved talent show will make a comeback to our TV screens, but some changes have been made.
It’s now been revealed that Britain’s Got Talent Unseen will be back for another year.
This spin-off show lets viewers get a sneak peak at more behind-the-scenes action, plus lets them get to see acts that didn’t make it to the main show.
BGT Unseen will start on the same day as the new series but air exclusively on ITVX.
However, BGT Reacts will not be returning this year, according to TV Zone UK.
The show – which has reportedly been axed – saw celebrity guests give their reaction to the main show.
NEW BGT LINE UP
Meanwhile, yesterday fans were given the first look at the new BGT judging line up.
YouTube sensation KSI has joined the panel for this year’s series, which will see original judges Simon Cowell and Amanda Holden reunite with Alesha Dixon and Bruno Tonioli.
Ahead of the show’s launch on Saturday, ITV released a series of glam shots of the judges.
Head judge Simon can be seen leading the lineup, with him posing beside Amanda, Alesha, Bruno and KSI.
Also in the first look snaps, show hosts Ant and Dec can be seen beaming.
In the new promotional images, Alesha is dressed to impress in a silver minidress and some knee-high leather boots.
Meanwhile, Amanda rocked a bright red dress and some killer heels.
Bruno could then be seen rocking a blue velvet suit with a shirt underneath that didn’t have all of the buttons done up for added suaveness.
And new judge, KSI, looked ready for filming as he stood in a loose-fitting navy suit with some white trainers.
TENSE FILMING
This comes after it was revealed that Simon almost died while judging on the new show.
The 65-year-old music mogul will lay on the floor in the upcoming series while a BGT hopeful smashes watermelons with a mallet just inches from his head.
In a trailer for the new series, Amanda and Alesha looked very worried as they screamed while Simon lay on the floor.
A member of the health and safety team then rushed onto the stage to stop the act.
When Simon stood up, he exclaimed: “Are you f***ing crazy?”
He has since broken his silence on the incident, saying how he “nearly got killed 12 times”.
Simon recently told The Mirror: “It’s that feeling when you kind of think somebody doesn’t want you on the show any more. It was that. It was the closest, genuinely, where I’m thinking, ‘They actually want to kill me’.
“And I swear to God, that’s how I felt because this guy got really nervous and he’d slipped and was shaking as he was smashing these watermelons.”
He went on: “The health and safety guys, normally quite annoying, actually stopped him.
“Thank God, they saved my life. When you’re up there you’re immersed in it and then you go home and think, ‘That s*** is dark, I nearly got killed twelve times’.”
BGT's Best Golden Buzzer Moments
BGT have handed out many Golden Buzzer's over the years, can you remember some of the most famous
- Loren Allred – 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 by her singing that she decided to let her vocals be heard in the movie. “So she lip-synced,” Loren said.
- Chicken Shed Theatre Company – Comprised of individuals aged between 5 and 37, the group was set up to welcome anyone irrespective of background to get up on stage and perform and fulfil their dream. Chicken Shed prides itself on accepting anyone and does not hold auditions 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 time 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 Dancing Granny – Granny Paddy Jones and her professional partner Niko Espinosa first hit headlines when they won the 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.
- Bars and 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.