Britain's Got Talent returned to our screens tonight as acts tried to impress the judges tonight with their unique talents in the 17th series of the show.
Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and Bruno Tonioli returned to the judging panel with Anthony (Ant) McPartlin and Declan (Dec) Donnelly back as hosts.
The judges previously revealed that nine golden buzzers will be awarded this series, breaking their usual one-per-person limit. And one act won themselves a buzzer after an "incredibly emotional" performance.
The first Golden Buzzer of the series! 🌟 #BGT #BritainsGotTalent pic.twitter.com/iLP1rIemp6
— BGT (@BGT) April 20, 2024
Tonight an act called Sydney took to the stage to perform a rendition of Somewhere Over The Rainbow.
Sydney blew away Amanda Holden and was the first judge to use the golden buzzer of this year's series.
Simon Cowell, who confessed he used to hate that song, called it a "rare performance" and that she "so deserved what you just got".
One viewer on X, formerly known as Twitter said: "Absolutely deserved that GOLDEN BUZZER! Congrats girl! #BGT"
Another commented: "Anyone else crying at BGT ? Cos me".
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How much is Ant and Dec's net worth each?
It is believed that the presenting duo are worth around £62 million each.
According to The Sun, Ant and Dec signed a £40 million three-year deal with ITV in 2022.
The deal includes presenting family favourites like Britain’s Got Talent, I’m A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! and Saturday Night Takeaway.
This deal is expected to be worth £50 million but the exact amount is unknown.
The Newcastle presenters got their start as actors in the CBBC kids series Byker Grove in the 1980s.
Following the show, they became pop musicians under the same names as their TV characters in the series - PJ and Duncan.
Together, they have 43 National Television Awards and 18 Bafta Television Awards across their careers.
Ant and Dec are also reported to have invested a lot in property and are thought to own houses with around £10 million combined value.
How to watch Britain’s Got Talent
Britain’s Got Talent will air at a slighter later time on Sunday, April 21 at 7.40pm.
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