BGT looks set to face competition from another Saturday night favourite this weekend.
The ITV talent contest kicked off its latest series last month and with two episodes under its belt, it could be rocked by some unexpected competition from a BBC rival.
As a result of a schedule shake-up, BGT will be up against primetime favourite, Gladitors.
As a result of the BBC’s coverage of the Six Nations rugby tournament, the two programmes will go head-to-head for the first time.
Gladiators usually airs in an earlier teatime slot around the 5:30pm mark but will be delayed for the rugby this Saturday.
It means it will began airing at 7pm – the exact same time as Britain’s Got Talent.
Simon Cowell will be praying he comes out on top in the ratings wars despite Gladiators’ runaway success.
The schedule shake-up has left some TV fans fuming however with many of them already venting their fury at the shows being screened at the same time.
One fan moaned online: “Blame the rugby!”
Whilst another let their feelings be known by sharing an angry and sad face emoji.
It comes after fans were left raging that the show ought to ditch the golden buzzer from the programme after fearing it had become “pointless“.
When it was first introduced, the special buzzer allowed the judges, and hosts Ant and Dec, to send an act straight through to the semi finals.
They were allowed one buzz per series.
In recent years, the rules have been relaxed somewhat and there have been multiple uses of the buzzer, increasing the number of auditionees who are sent straight through to the live shows.
One person questioned on a fan forum: “I’m sorry if this has been asked before – What is the point of the Golden Buzzer?”
Another responded: “Because there seems to be no limit on them now either, they’ve become pointless.”
BBCAs a result of rugby coverage, the BBC show has moved timeslot[/caption] ITVBGT now kicks off at the same time as its rival this weekend[/caption]A third said: “It only becomes a moment if it is exceptional. when they don’t keep it to the one per judge/presenter, it completely loses its impact.”
The latest act to get the buzzer was supermarket worker Stacey Leadbetter, 29, whose incredible voice impressed new judge KSI.
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. ITVStacey Leadbeater appeared on the latest episode[/caption] Read More Details
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