‘It should be axed’ rage BGT viewers as they slam major part of show
Fans have also threatened to call Ofcom after Saturday's auditions
BRITAIN’S Got Talent fans have called for the programme to be axed after slamming a major part of the series.
During Saturday night’s auditions, professional Japanese act Cyberagent Legit wowed the judges with their impressive dance skills.
The group – featuring dancers between 20 and 28 – performed a routine choreographed to their original music.
The judges were blown away and gave them a standing ovation.
Simon Cowell handed out his one and only Golden Buzzer, but fans have now called for the show to be axed after claiming it was a “wasted” opportunity.
Taking to X, one user said: “Unpopular opinion: golden buzzer should be axed from #BGT, it’s just stupid because they would’ve got through anyway, pointless.”
Another echoed: “They were pretty good but not a golden buzzer act.”
A third added: “I’m sorry but Golden Buzzers hold no impact anymore like.”
A fourth wrote: “I’ve just realised #BritainsGotTalent is essentially turning into The Voice when the judges just push a (golden) button to send every single act through.
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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
After receiving a Golden Buzzer, a member of the group said: “This is a dream come true for us.”
Simon replied: “This is the kind of act you want in a competition, it was really so good.
“And I could see how much time had gone into that, everyone in this theatre was rooting for you.”
Elsewhere, fans have threatened to call Ofcom after three acts from Japan performed on Saturday night (April 27).
Despite there being no rules about where acts come from, viewers said the show should be for British people because of its name.