Idris Elba! Kim Kardashian! Ariana Grande! Greta Thunberg! Rihanna! Adele! The cast list of ITV’s new comedy is impeccable. It would be right up there with Glengarry Glen Ross or Pulp Fiction if it weren’t for one snag: those famous faces appear only via deep fake technology, which super-imposes their beloved features onto the profiles of actors (who are doing middling vocal impressions of them). This is the world of Deep Fake Neighbour Wars, a show that mixes comedy and technology with as much success as Dave Chapelle welcoming Elon Musk as his warm-up act.
It’s essentially a mockumentary version of naff reality TV, like Nasty Neighbours and Fear Thy Neighbor. Petty domestic disputes that escalate into violence. The twist here is that the participants have the faces (and names) of well-known celebrities. They don’t, however, have the careers of those celebrities, and they only possess...
It’s essentially a mockumentary version of naff reality TV, like Nasty Neighbours and Fear Thy Neighbor. Petty domestic disputes that escalate into violence. The twist here is that the participants have the faces (and names) of well-known celebrities. They don’t, however, have the careers of those celebrities, and they only possess...
- 1/26/2023
- by Nick Hilton
- The Independent - TV
Idris Elba! Kim Kardashian! Ariana Grande! Greta Thunberg! Rihanna! Adele! The cast list of ITV’s new comedy is impeccable. It would be right up there with Glengarry Glen Ross or Pulp Fiction if it weren’t for one snag: those famous faces appear only via deep fake technology, which super-imposes their beloved features onto the profiles of actors (who are doing middling vocal impressions of them). This is the world of Deep Fake Neighbour Wars, a show that mixes comedy and technology with as much success as Dave Chapelle welcoming Elon Musk as his warm-up act.
It’s essentially a mockumentary version of naff reality TV, like Nasty Neighbours and Fear Thy Neighbor. Petty domestic disputes that escalate into violence. The twist here is that the participants have the faces (and names) of well-known celebrities. They don’t, however, have the careers of those celebrities, and they only possess...
It’s essentially a mockumentary version of naff reality TV, like Nasty Neighbours and Fear Thy Neighbor. Petty domestic disputes that escalate into violence. The twist here is that the participants have the faces (and names) of well-known celebrities. They don’t, however, have the careers of those celebrities, and they only possess...
- 1/26/2023
- by Nick Hilton
- The Independent - TV
It seems 'Britain's Got Talent' impressionist Francine Lewis might have a bit of competition on her hands in the unexpected shape of Susan Boyle.
Susan kicked off her very first tour in Scotland this week, and as well as belting out a few tunes, she also treated the audience to a few impressions of 'Britain's Got Talent' judges Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden and Piers Morgan.
Ok, so we doubt Francine is too worried about Susan stealing her crown but it does make for some rather comical viewing, nonetheless.
Click the video above to see Susan's (rather odd) impressions...
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Susan kicked off her very first tour in Scotland this week, and as well as belting out a few tunes, she also treated the audience to a few impressions of 'Britain's Got Talent' judges Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden and Piers Morgan.
Ok, so we doubt Francine is too worried about Susan stealing her crown but it does make for some rather comical viewing, nonetheless.
Click the video above to see Susan's (rather odd) impressions...
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- 7/4/2013
- by Matt Bagwell
- Huffington Post
Britain's Got Talent winners Attraction have reportedly signed with an entertainment agency.
According to The Media Eye, several finalists of the 2013 series have signed with Jonathan Shalit's Roar Global agency.
Runner-up comic Jack Carroll and singers Arisxandra, Gabz, Asanda, Jordan O'Keefe and Richard and Adam have also signed with the agency, its website claims.
Impressionist Francine Lewis, puppeteer Steve Hewlett and dance group Pre-Skool are also part of the agency's lineup of acts.
In pictures - the 2013 Britain's Got Talent final:
Simon Cowell is rumoured to be hoping to sign up Carroll and vocal group Luminites to his Syco firm.
Carroll is tipped to release his first book by Christmas, while Attraction are expected to embark on a UK tour.
Attraction were crowned winners of Britain's Got Talent on Saturday (June 8), ahead of Carroll and Richard and Adam.
Watch the Britain's Got Talent finalists speak to Digital Spy before...
According to The Media Eye, several finalists of the 2013 series have signed with Jonathan Shalit's Roar Global agency.
Runner-up comic Jack Carroll and singers Arisxandra, Gabz, Asanda, Jordan O'Keefe and Richard and Adam have also signed with the agency, its website claims.
Impressionist Francine Lewis, puppeteer Steve Hewlett and dance group Pre-Skool are also part of the agency's lineup of acts.
In pictures - the 2013 Britain's Got Talent final:
Simon Cowell is rumoured to be hoping to sign up Carroll and vocal group Luminites to his Syco firm.
Carroll is tipped to release his first book by Christmas, while Attraction are expected to embark on a UK tour.
Attraction were crowned winners of Britain's Got Talent on Saturday (June 8), ahead of Carroll and Richard and Adam.
Watch the Britain's Got Talent finalists speak to Digital Spy before...
- 6/10/2013
- Digital Spy
The voting breakdown has been revealed from the Britain's Got Talent live shows.
Viewers saw Hungarian shadow dancers Attraction beat teenage comedian Jack Carroll to claim the top spot in last night's final (June 8). ITV has since confirmed that the winners received 27% of the public vote compared to Carroll's 20.1%.
Singers Richard and Adam - who had their performance interrupted when a woman invaded the stage to throw eggs at Simon Cowell - finished in third place with 15.4% of the vote.
Ventriloquist Steve Hewlett was fourth with 14.7% and former buskers The Luminites were fifth with 6.8%.
Singers Jordan O'Keefe, Gabz Gardiner and Arisxandra Libantino took the next three spots with 3.7%, 3.6% and 2.9% respectively.
Kids' dance troupe Pre-Skool were ninth with 2.8% and impressionist Francine Lewis finished in tenth place with 2%, followed by Asanda Jezile with 1.2%.
See the percentage of votes from each of the semi-final live shows below:
Semi Final 1:
Richard & Adam -...
Viewers saw Hungarian shadow dancers Attraction beat teenage comedian Jack Carroll to claim the top spot in last night's final (June 8). ITV has since confirmed that the winners received 27% of the public vote compared to Carroll's 20.1%.
Singers Richard and Adam - who had their performance interrupted when a woman invaded the stage to throw eggs at Simon Cowell - finished in third place with 15.4% of the vote.
Ventriloquist Steve Hewlett was fourth with 14.7% and former buskers The Luminites were fifth with 6.8%.
Singers Jordan O'Keefe, Gabz Gardiner and Arisxandra Libantino took the next three spots with 3.7%, 3.6% and 2.9% respectively.
Kids' dance troupe Pre-Skool were ninth with 2.8% and impressionist Francine Lewis finished in tenth place with 2%, followed by Asanda Jezile with 1.2%.
See the percentage of votes from each of the semi-final live shows below:
Semi Final 1:
Richard & Adam -...
- 6/9/2013
- Digital Spy
Britain's Got Talent 2013 bowed out in style tonight as Attraction were crowned this year's winners.
The shadow dance act won ahead of second-placed comedian Jack Carroll, third-placed singing brothers Richard and Adam, and eight other finalists including Pre-Skool and Francine Lewis.
Psy performed his latest hit 'Gentleman', while Taylor Swift and Ed Sheeran gave a world exclusive performance of their new single 'Everything Has Changed'.
The show was also interrupted by a stage invasion during Richard and Adam's performance of 'The Impossible Dream', as a woman pelted Simon Cowell with eggs.
"Britain's Got Talent has got The Eggs Factor," Cowell concluded at the end of the show.
Relive the final in the gallery below:...
The shadow dance act won ahead of second-placed comedian Jack Carroll, third-placed singing brothers Richard and Adam, and eight other finalists including Pre-Skool and Francine Lewis.
Psy performed his latest hit 'Gentleman', while Taylor Swift and Ed Sheeran gave a world exclusive performance of their new single 'Everything Has Changed'.
The show was also interrupted by a stage invasion during Richard and Adam's performance of 'The Impossible Dream', as a woman pelted Simon Cowell with eggs.
"Britain's Got Talent has got The Eggs Factor," Cowell concluded at the end of the show.
Relive the final in the gallery below:...
- 6/8/2013
- Digital Spy
Attraction have won Britain's Got Talent 2013.
The shadow dance act beat comedian Jack Carroll and singers Richard and Adam into second and third place respectively to win the show's £250,000 prize and a performance on this year's Royal Variety Performance.
> 'Britain's Got Talent' Final - Live Blog
> Simon Cowell pelted with eggs on 'Britain's Got Talent' final - watch
The Hungarian act performed a special routine that told the history of Britain from the declaration of the Second World War to the 2012 London Olympics.
They had been favourites to win from their first audition, which moved judges Amanda Holden and Alesha Dixon to tears. Simon Cowell was visibly moved by their semi-final performance last week (June 1) as well.
They also beat finalists Gabz, Pre-Skool, Luminites, Francine Lewis, Jordan O'Keefe, Arisxandra, Asanda and wildcard act Steve Hewlett.
On Attraction's victory, Cowell said that it demonstrated that the...
The shadow dance act beat comedian Jack Carroll and singers Richard and Adam into second and third place respectively to win the show's £250,000 prize and a performance on this year's Royal Variety Performance.
> 'Britain's Got Talent' Final - Live Blog
> Simon Cowell pelted with eggs on 'Britain's Got Talent' final - watch
The Hungarian act performed a special routine that told the history of Britain from the declaration of the Second World War to the 2012 London Olympics.
They had been favourites to win from their first audition, which moved judges Amanda Holden and Alesha Dixon to tears. Simon Cowell was visibly moved by their semi-final performance last week (June 1) as well.
They also beat finalists Gabz, Pre-Skool, Luminites, Francine Lewis, Jordan O'Keefe, Arisxandra, Asanda and wildcard act Steve Hewlett.
On Attraction's victory, Cowell said that it demonstrated that the...
- 6/8/2013
- Digital Spy
Attraction have won Britain's Got Talent 2013.
The shadow dance act beat comedian Jack Carroll and singers Richard and Adam into second and third place respectively to win the show's £250,000 prize and a performance on this year's Royal Variety Performance.
The Hungarian act performed a special routine that told the history of Britain from the declaration of the Second World War to the 2012 London Olympics.
They had been favourites to win from their first audition, which moved judges Amanda Holden and Alesha Dixon to tears. Simon Cowell was also visibly moved by their semi-final performance last week (June 1).
They also beat finalists Gabz, Pre-Skool, Luminites, Francine Lewis, Jordan O'Keefe, Arisxandra, Asanda as well as wildcard act Steve Hewlett.
On Attraction's victory, Cowell said that it demonstrated that the British public welcomes talent from all over the world, whilst David Walliams said they are guaranteed to be "superstars".
Cowell added that...
The shadow dance act beat comedian Jack Carroll and singers Richard and Adam into second and third place respectively to win the show's £250,000 prize and a performance on this year's Royal Variety Performance.
The Hungarian act performed a special routine that told the history of Britain from the declaration of the Second World War to the 2012 London Olympics.
They had been favourites to win from their first audition, which moved judges Amanda Holden and Alesha Dixon to tears. Simon Cowell was also visibly moved by their semi-final performance last week (June 1).
They also beat finalists Gabz, Pre-Skool, Luminites, Francine Lewis, Jordan O'Keefe, Arisxandra, Asanda as well as wildcard act Steve Hewlett.
On Attraction's victory, Cowell said that it demonstrated that the British public welcomes talent from all over the world, whilst David Walliams said they are guaranteed to be "superstars".
Cowell added that...
- 6/8/2013
- Digital Spy
They've sung, they've danced and they've made us laugh.
And now, this is it! The 11 finalists in this year's Britain's Got Talent are going into battle for the very last time. Tonight, Francine Lewis, Luminites, Digital Spy readers' favourites Attraction and Jordan O'Keefe - amongst others - will be hoping to follow the likes of Ashleigh and Pudsey, Diversity and, ahem, Jai McDowall to be crowned victors.
So join Digital Spy as we pull up a chair and crack open the sparkling wine. Let's get this show on the road...
22:01Well, well, well, that's it! What did you make of it all? The series signs off with a haunting trail saying that Britain's Got Talent 2014 is open for applications. So, on that bombshell (eggshell?) we'll say tah-rah, thanks for joining Digital Spy this evening and see you all here again next year!
21:58After the legacy Diversity left behind...
And now, this is it! The 11 finalists in this year's Britain's Got Talent are going into battle for the very last time. Tonight, Francine Lewis, Luminites, Digital Spy readers' favourites Attraction and Jordan O'Keefe - amongst others - will be hoping to follow the likes of Ashleigh and Pudsey, Diversity and, ahem, Jai McDowall to be crowned victors.
So join Digital Spy as we pull up a chair and crack open the sparkling wine. Let's get this show on the road...
22:01Well, well, well, that's it! What did you make of it all? The series signs off with a haunting trail saying that Britain's Got Talent 2014 is open for applications. So, on that bombshell (eggshell?) we'll say tah-rah, thanks for joining Digital Spy this evening and see you all here again next year!
21:58After the legacy Diversity left behind...
- 6/8/2013
- Digital Spy
Britain's Got Talent finalists Attraction are reportedly being lined up for a Las Vegas residency by Simon Cowell.
Cowell is planning a lucrative deal for the shadow dance troupe in the entertainment capital, The Sun reports.
An insider said: "Simon sees pound signs when he looks at Attraction.
"People love them and they have an incredible show. He firmly believes their future is in Las Vegas."
The show boss is hoping to land the act a headline gig at one of the city's top hotels.
"They could land a long-running show to rival Cirque du Soleil, who have been putting on shows in Vegas for years and have made a mint," the source added.
The Hungarian group are the favourites to win tonight's (June 8) final of the ITV series after failing to impress on both the Hungarian and German versions of the competition.
They are up against the likes of singer Jordan O'Keefe,...
Cowell is planning a lucrative deal for the shadow dance troupe in the entertainment capital, The Sun reports.
An insider said: "Simon sees pound signs when he looks at Attraction.
"People love them and they have an incredible show. He firmly believes their future is in Las Vegas."
The show boss is hoping to land the act a headline gig at one of the city's top hotels.
"They could land a long-running show to rival Cirque du Soleil, who have been putting on shows in Vegas for years and have made a mint," the source added.
The Hungarian group are the favourites to win tonight's (June 8) final of the ITV series after failing to impress on both the Hungarian and German versions of the competition.
They are up against the likes of singer Jordan O'Keefe,...
- 6/8/2013
- Digital Spy
After weeks of wonderful and wacky auditions, men dancing with brooms and a big bust-up with a Brucie, Britain's Got Talent concludes this weekend with a grand finale and only one act can win.
Ten acts and a wildcard are competing for the £250,000 prize and prestigious spot at the Royal Variety Performance and ITV has released a trailer hyping the Saturday night showdown.
Watch the preview video below:
Digital Spy's readers are backing shadow theatre act Attraction to win the series, agreeing with the bookmakers, who have them installed as firm favourites.
Richard and Adam, Arisxandra, Jack Carroll, Gabz, Pre-Skool, Luminites, Francine Lewis, Asanda and Jordan O'Keefe will be hoping to upset the odds.
The Britain's Got Talent final airs on Saturday (June 8) at 7.30pm on ITV.
Watch Digital Spy's interview with the Bgt finalists:...
Ten acts and a wildcard are competing for the £250,000 prize and prestigious spot at the Royal Variety Performance and ITV has released a trailer hyping the Saturday night showdown.
Watch the preview video below:
Digital Spy's readers are backing shadow theatre act Attraction to win the series, agreeing with the bookmakers, who have them installed as firm favourites.
Richard and Adam, Arisxandra, Jack Carroll, Gabz, Pre-Skool, Luminites, Francine Lewis, Asanda and Jordan O'Keefe will be hoping to upset the odds.
The Britain's Got Talent final airs on Saturday (June 8) at 7.30pm on ITV.
Watch Digital Spy's interview with the Bgt finalists:...
- 6/7/2013
- Digital Spy
Britain's Got Talent finalists have spoken to Digital Spy about their chances of winning tomorrow night's live final.
Favourites Attraction, musical group Luminites, impressionist Francine Lewis and singers Jordan O'Keefe and Richard & Adam revealed their hopes and predictions for the big event.
Lewis said: "I don't think I'm going to win this, but the thought... if I could, it would be unbelievable.
"There won't be any appearances from Cheryl or Amy, there will be different impressions, which is always a risk when you don't know if they'll be popular or not, but it's a risk I'm going to take."
Attraction said of their favourite status: "This is a great feeling, we would like to thank the British public for the support they have given us, we appreciate it."
Dance group Pre Skool, singers Arisxandra and Gabz and comedian Jack Carroll complete the final lineup, along with a further wildcard act...
Favourites Attraction, musical group Luminites, impressionist Francine Lewis and singers Jordan O'Keefe and Richard & Adam revealed their hopes and predictions for the big event.
Lewis said: "I don't think I'm going to win this, but the thought... if I could, it would be unbelievable.
"There won't be any appearances from Cheryl or Amy, there will be different impressions, which is always a risk when you don't know if they'll be popular or not, but it's a risk I'm going to take."
Attraction said of their favourite status: "This is a great feeling, we would like to thank the British public for the support they have given us, we appreciate it."
Dance group Pre Skool, singers Arisxandra and Gabz and comedian Jack Carroll complete the final lineup, along with a further wildcard act...
- 6/7/2013
- Digital Spy
Hungarian shadow dance act Attraction are the overwhelming Britain's Got Talent favourites with Digital Spy readers.
Attraction, who have previously failed to win Hungary's Got Talent and Germany's Got Talent, picked up over 47% of the vote in a poll of over 10,000 readers.
Watch Attraction's semi-final performance:
The group are also the firm bookmakers' favourites to win the £250,000 grand prize this weekend.
Over 18 million people have watched Attraction's first audition for the ITV reality show.
The group's closest rivals are young comic Jack Carroll (12.6%), impressionist Francine Lewis (13.66%) and singers Luminites (10%).
Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and David Walliams will all judge the acts this weekend; however, it will be the viewers at home who select the 2013 champion.
The Britain's Got Talent final airs on Saturday (June 8) at 7.30pm on ITV.
Attraction, who have previously failed to win Hungary's Got Talent and Germany's Got Talent, picked up over 47% of the vote in a poll of over 10,000 readers.
Watch Attraction's semi-final performance:
The group are also the firm bookmakers' favourites to win the £250,000 grand prize this weekend.
Over 18 million people have watched Attraction's first audition for the ITV reality show.
The group's closest rivals are young comic Jack Carroll (12.6%), impressionist Francine Lewis (13.66%) and singers Luminites (10%).
Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and David Walliams will all judge the acts this weekend; however, it will be the viewers at home who select the 2013 champion.
The Britain's Got Talent final airs on Saturday (June 8) at 7.30pm on ITV.
- 6/6/2013
- Digital Spy
'Gangnam Style' star Psy has been added the lineup for the Britain's Got Talent final.
Psy will perform his new track 'Gentleman' in a UK exclusive performance. He joins a lineup which also includes Taylor Swift and Ed Sheeran duetting on the track 'Everything Has Changed'.
Simon Cowell, David Walliams, Alesha Dixon and Amanda Holden will all take part in the grand final of the ITV talent show, however, it will be the British public who choose the winner from the finalists.
Richard and Adam, Arisxandra, Jack Carroll, Gabz, Luminites, Pre-Skool, Francine Lewis, Asanda, Attraction, Jordan O'Keefe and one wildcard act will be competing in the final.
The winner will take home £250,000 and will perform at this year's Royal Variety.
The Britain's Got Talent final airs on Saturday, June 8 at 7.30pm on ITV.
[Got Talent semi-finals - Pictures]...
Psy will perform his new track 'Gentleman' in a UK exclusive performance. He joins a lineup which also includes Taylor Swift and Ed Sheeran duetting on the track 'Everything Has Changed'.
Simon Cowell, David Walliams, Alesha Dixon and Amanda Holden will all take part in the grand final of the ITV talent show, however, it will be the British public who choose the winner from the finalists.
Richard and Adam, Arisxandra, Jack Carroll, Gabz, Luminites, Pre-Skool, Francine Lewis, Asanda, Attraction, Jordan O'Keefe and one wildcard act will be competing in the final.
The winner will take home £250,000 and will perform at this year's Royal Variety.
The Britain's Got Talent final airs on Saturday, June 8 at 7.30pm on ITV.
[Got Talent semi-finals - Pictures]...
- 6/5/2013
- Digital Spy
Francine Lewis is ''really panicking'' about the final of 'Britain's Got Talent'. The 37-year-old impressionist - who won over judges Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, David Walliams and Alesha Dixon by embodying various stars, including Cheryl Cole - was so convinced she wouldn't make it this far that she didn't plan a routine for of the big finale. Speaking on ITV's 'This Morning' earlier today (03.06.13), she said: ''I did not think I'd get to the final so I feel very unprepared! I do not know what I'm doing and who I'm doing - I'm really, really panicking right now because I did...
- 6/3/2013
- Virgin Media - Celebrity
Britain's Got Talent finalist Francine Lewis has promised some new impressions for next weekend's final.
The comedian admitted that she didn't expect to reach the final and had only focused on her semi-final performance on Friday.
She told This Morning's Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby: "It was terrifying and very exciting as well... it was the most amazing feeling when you see that audience and it's a very surreal feeling - this is a show you've watched forever and you're there and in front of those judges, it's amazing."
On her semi-final routine, she said: "I thought I'd give a good mix... I had to bring in some of the characters that people really enjoyed, but also bring in some new ones and I kept changing it until the last minute - until I went on stage, I was rewriting little bits and pieces with my cousin."
Speaking about...
The comedian admitted that she didn't expect to reach the final and had only focused on her semi-final performance on Friday.
She told This Morning's Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby: "It was terrifying and very exciting as well... it was the most amazing feeling when you see that audience and it's a very surreal feeling - this is a show you've watched forever and you're there and in front of those judges, it's amazing."
On her semi-final routine, she said: "I thought I'd give a good mix... I had to bring in some of the characters that people really enjoyed, but also bring in some new ones and I kept changing it until the last minute - until I went on stage, I was rewriting little bits and pieces with my cousin."
Speaking about...
- 6/3/2013
- Digital Spy
London, June 02: Simon Cowell has revealed that he wants to have a threesome with Jordan - real name Katie Price - and Bgt contestant Francine Lewis.
The 53-year-old media mogul was asked which of the two women he'd like to date and he replied saying that he'd have a threesome
Cowell expressed his desire on ITV2 spin-off 'Britain's Got More Talent,' in a live phone call to Price, the Sun reported.
Francine, 37 had impersonated Price as part of her act which got through earlier on Friday. (Ani)...
The 53-year-old media mogul was asked which of the two women he'd like to date and he replied saying that he'd have a threesome
Cowell expressed his desire on ITV2 spin-off 'Britain's Got More Talent,' in a live phone call to Price, the Sun reported.
Francine, 37 had impersonated Price as part of her act which got through earlier on Friday. (Ani)...
- 6/2/2013
- by Anita Agarwal
- RealBollywood.com
That's it, folks, no more auditions and no more semi-finals. After singers, dancers, impressionists, swearing grannies and a painting donkey, the final ten acts have finally been picked.
This year sees a varied list of finalists including 14-year-old comedian Jack Carroll and opera singing brothers Richard and Adam. Impressionist Francine Lewis and singing group Luminites are also in the grand finale.
This year's powerful voices come in the shape of 11-year-old Arisxandra and Asandra, also 11. Jordan O'Keefe will also be bringing his guitar to the final, and Gabz will be showing her songwriting talents.
Young dancers Pre-Skool will be taking to the stage and shadow dancers Attraction also have a place in the final show.
It's now totally in the public's hands as to who wins the competition. So who do you want to take the crown? Let us know in our exclusive Britain's Got Talent poll.
This year sees a varied list of finalists including 14-year-old comedian Jack Carroll and opera singing brothers Richard and Adam. Impressionist Francine Lewis and singing group Luminites are also in the grand finale.
This year's powerful voices come in the shape of 11-year-old Arisxandra and Asandra, also 11. Jordan O'Keefe will also be bringing his guitar to the final, and Gabz will be showing her songwriting talents.
Young dancers Pre-Skool will be taking to the stage and shadow dancers Attraction also have a place in the final show.
It's now totally in the public's hands as to who wins the competition. So who do you want to take the crown? Let us know in our exclusive Britain's Got Talent poll.
- 6/1/2013
- Digital Spy
Attraction and Jordan O'Keefe have made it through to the final of Britain's Got Talent.
The shadow dance act were automatically put through to next Saturday's (June 8) final after winning the public vote, while O'Keefe made it through after the judges' vote went to deadlock.
O'Keefe went up against ventriloquist Steve Hewlett in the judges' vote. David Walliams and Amanda Holden chose to send Hewlett into the final but Alesha Dixon and Simon Cowell opted for O'Keefe.
The decision then reverted back to the public vote, where it was revealed that the Derry-born singer had secured more telephone votes.
On their win, Attraction said: "We would like to thank the Great British public for the fantastic support they have given us. We really appreciate it. Thank you!"
Meanwhile, O'Keefe was almost lost for words after it was revealed he would be joining the dance act.
The 18-year-old said: "No words...
The shadow dance act were automatically put through to next Saturday's (June 8) final after winning the public vote, while O'Keefe made it through after the judges' vote went to deadlock.
O'Keefe went up against ventriloquist Steve Hewlett in the judges' vote. David Walliams and Amanda Holden chose to send Hewlett into the final but Alesha Dixon and Simon Cowell opted for O'Keefe.
The decision then reverted back to the public vote, where it was revealed that the Derry-born singer had secured more telephone votes.
On their win, Attraction said: "We would like to thank the Great British public for the fantastic support they have given us. We really appreciate it. Thank you!"
Meanwhile, O'Keefe was almost lost for words after it was revealed he would be joining the dance act.
The 18-year-old said: "No words...
- 6/1/2013
- Digital Spy
Britain's Got Talent's latest semi-final attracted 7.96m (37.5%) on Friday, overnight data shows.
A peak of 9.8m viewers saw Francine Lewis and Asanda Jezile move into next week's grand final from 7.30pm, while a further 467k (2.1%) tuned in on +1.
The results show was seen by 7.2m (32.7%) at 9.30pm (391k/2.5% on +1), while Britain's Got More Talent entertained 702k (4%) at 10pm on ITV2.
Have I Got News for You and Not Going Out earned 3.81m (16.5%) and 3.32m (14.7m) respectively from 9pm on BBC One.
Would I Lie To You grabbed 2.63m (11.7%) at 8.30pm and The Graham Norton Show was watched by 3.6m (26.3%) at 10.45pm.
On BBC Two, The Time Traveller's Guide to Elizabethan England interested 1.77m (7.7%) from 9pm, prior to which Gardeners' World had 1.85m (8.3%) at 8.30pm.
Meanwhile, Channel 4's Sarah Millican: Thoroughly Modern Millican Live had 910k (4%) at 9pm and Alan Carr's Chatty Man was watched by 1.17m (6.8%) at 10pm.
A peak of 9.8m viewers saw Francine Lewis and Asanda Jezile move into next week's grand final from 7.30pm, while a further 467k (2.1%) tuned in on +1.
The results show was seen by 7.2m (32.7%) at 9.30pm (391k/2.5% on +1), while Britain's Got More Talent entertained 702k (4%) at 10pm on ITV2.
Have I Got News for You and Not Going Out earned 3.81m (16.5%) and 3.32m (14.7m) respectively from 9pm on BBC One.
Would I Lie To You grabbed 2.63m (11.7%) at 8.30pm and The Graham Norton Show was watched by 3.6m (26.3%) at 10.45pm.
On BBC Two, The Time Traveller's Guide to Elizabethan England interested 1.77m (7.7%) from 9pm, prior to which Gardeners' World had 1.85m (8.3%) at 8.30pm.
Meanwhile, Channel 4's Sarah Millican: Thoroughly Modern Millican Live had 910k (4%) at 9pm and Alan Carr's Chatty Man was watched by 1.17m (6.8%) at 10pm.
- 6/1/2013
- Digital Spy
Francine Lewis is through to the 'Britain's Got Talent' final. The impersonator wowed the panel of judges, which is comprised of Simon Cowell, Alesha Dixon, David Walliams and Amanda Holden, as she did impressions of stars including Cheryl Cole, Nadine Coyle and Sharon Osbourne on the semi-final of the show on Friday (31.05.13). After it was announced she had topped the public vote, an overwhelmed Francine said: ''I can't believe it, I really can't. I just want to say hello to my beautiful babies who are watching, I love you! ''I want to thank everyone who has voted for me. I'm overwhelmed and...
- 5/31/2013
- Virgin Media - TV
Francine Lewis and Asanda Jezile have made it through to the Britain's Got Talent final.
Impressionist Lewis won the public vote in tonight's (May 31) fourth semi-final and the judges chose to send 11-year-old Jezile through to next week's show.
Lewis, Jezile and 20-year-old singer Alex Keirl were revealed as the top three acts with Lewis automatically progressing to the final after receiving the highest number of viewer votes.
When asked how she felt about the result, the impressionist - whose act involved mimicking stars such as Katie Price and Amy Childs - admitted she was "overwhelmed" by the news.
"I absolutely cannot believe it and I want to thank everyone who's picked up that phone and voted for me tonight, this amazing audience, the judges for their wonderful comments," she said.
"I'm overwhelmed and really humbled, I really am."
The judges then voted to decide which remaining act would take part in the June 8 final.
Impressionist Lewis won the public vote in tonight's (May 31) fourth semi-final and the judges chose to send 11-year-old Jezile through to next week's show.
Lewis, Jezile and 20-year-old singer Alex Keirl were revealed as the top three acts with Lewis automatically progressing to the final after receiving the highest number of viewer votes.
When asked how she felt about the result, the impressionist - whose act involved mimicking stars such as Katie Price and Amy Childs - admitted she was "overwhelmed" by the news.
"I absolutely cannot believe it and I want to thank everyone who's picked up that phone and voted for me tonight, this amazing audience, the judges for their wonderful comments," she said.
"I'm overwhelmed and really humbled, I really am."
The judges then voted to decide which remaining act would take part in the June 8 final.
- 5/31/2013
- Digital Spy
You know it's been a good Britain's Got Talent when Simon Cowell utters the words "Omg" and "wicked".
The fourth semi-final served up a menagerie of acts tonight (May 31) with singers, dancers, impressionists and magicians.
Despite a slight technical hitch, we were treated to elaborate costumes galore with a futuristic performance from the Club Town Freaks, and dance troupe Shockarellas busted their moves in monochrome.
Self-confessed 'Diva' Asanda Jezile and 20-year-old Alex Keirl showed off their powerful lungs, while impressionist Francine Lewis and magician James More also wowed the judges.
Relive the fourth semi-final in the gallery below:...
The fourth semi-final served up a menagerie of acts tonight (May 31) with singers, dancers, impressionists and magicians.
Despite a slight technical hitch, we were treated to elaborate costumes galore with a futuristic performance from the Club Town Freaks, and dance troupe Shockarellas busted their moves in monochrome.
Self-confessed 'Diva' Asanda Jezile and 20-year-old Alex Keirl showed off their powerful lungs, while impressionist Francine Lewis and magician James More also wowed the judges.
Relive the fourth semi-final in the gallery below:...
- 5/31/2013
- Digital Spy
Here we go again Britain's Got Talent fans! In the fourth and penultimate live semi-final, nine more acts will take to the stage hoping to impress the judges and the voting public for the chance to add the coveted title of "Bgt finalist" to their CV/Twitter bio.
Tonight's acts include an impressionist, a magician, a self-confessed diva (no, we don't mean David) and it wouldn't be a Britain's Got Talent semi-final without an obligatory dance troupe or two.
So, put the kettle on, break open the hobnobs and join Digital Spy from 7.30pm when the excitement begins on ITV.
21:02Well, that's your lot guys! Thanks for keeping DS company during the show, and what an all-singing, all-dancing show it was! Just enough time for a cuppa before we find out who the lucky two finalists will be in the results show at 9.30pm. Simon Cowell's been recycling...
Tonight's acts include an impressionist, a magician, a self-confessed diva (no, we don't mean David) and it wouldn't be a Britain's Got Talent semi-final without an obligatory dance troupe or two.
So, put the kettle on, break open the hobnobs and join Digital Spy from 7.30pm when the excitement begins on ITV.
21:02Well, that's your lot guys! Thanks for keeping DS company during the show, and what an all-singing, all-dancing show it was! Just enough time for a cuppa before we find out who the lucky two finalists will be in the results show at 9.30pm. Simon Cowell's been recycling...
- 5/31/2013
- Digital Spy
Britain's Got Talent airs its fourth and penultimate semi-final tonight (May 31) on ITV, with nine more acts hoping to bag a place in the show's June 8 final.
Amongst those taking to the stage tonight are celebrity impressionist Francine Lewis, a magician and yet more dance acts.
In case you need a quick reminder of some of tonight's acts, here's a quick video catch-up with all nine of tonight's acts.
Francine Lewis
Alex Keirl
Club Town Freaks
James More
The Shockarellas
Poppin' Ron
Chasing The Dream
Asanda Jezile
The fourth Got Talent semi-final airs tonight at 7.30pm on ITV.
Who do you want to see in the final? Let us know below.
Amongst those taking to the stage tonight are celebrity impressionist Francine Lewis, a magician and yet more dance acts.
In case you need a quick reminder of some of tonight's acts, here's a quick video catch-up with all nine of tonight's acts.
Francine Lewis
Alex Keirl
Club Town Freaks
James More
The Shockarellas
Poppin' Ron
Chasing The Dream
Asanda Jezile
The fourth Got Talent semi-final airs tonight at 7.30pm on ITV.
Who do you want to see in the final? Let us know below.
- 5/31/2013
- Digital Spy
Francine Lewis impersonates 'EastEnders' stalwart Pat Butcher when she doesn't want sex. The 'Britain's Got Talent' impressionist takes off the BBC One soap's former hard-nosed matriarch - who was portrayed by Pam St. Clement for 26 years until her departure last year - when she is not feeling frisky, but impersonates brunette beauty Cheryl Cole when she is keen for some action in the bedroom. She said: ''I can be quite raunchy and being an impressionist definitely helps -- when I want sex, I'm Cheryl Cole or Marilyn Monroe. ''But it works both ways -- when I don't want it, I'm...
- 5/31/2013
- Virgin Media - Celebrity
Britain's Got Talent has revealed the line-up for tonight's (May 31) penultimate semi-final.
Comedian Francine Lewis - who impressed the judges with her impressions of Katie Price and Cheryl Cole among others - 20-year-old singer Alex Keirl and teenage dancers Aj & Chloe will perform for a place in the grand final.
Singing and dance troupe Club Town Freaks, magician James More and dance team The Shockarellas will also take to the stage.
Dancer Poppin' Ron will make a return, alongside 11-year-old Asanda Jezile, with musical performance group Chasing The Dream completing the line-up.
Richard & Adam, Jack Carroll, Arisxandra and Gabz have already qualified for the final.
Britain's Got Talent's fourth semi-final airs tonight at 7.30pm on ITV.
Watch finalists Jack Carroll and Gabz talk to Digital Spy below:...
Comedian Francine Lewis - who impressed the judges with her impressions of Katie Price and Cheryl Cole among others - 20-year-old singer Alex Keirl and teenage dancers Aj & Chloe will perform for a place in the grand final.
Singing and dance troupe Club Town Freaks, magician James More and dance team The Shockarellas will also take to the stage.
Dancer Poppin' Ron will make a return, alongside 11-year-old Asanda Jezile, with musical performance group Chasing The Dream completing the line-up.
Richard & Adam, Jack Carroll, Arisxandra and Gabz have already qualified for the final.
Britain's Got Talent's fourth semi-final airs tonight at 7.30pm on ITV.
Watch finalists Jack Carroll and Gabz talk to Digital Spy below:...
- 5/30/2013
- Digital Spy
A man has put a £10,000 bet on Jack Carroll winning the final of Britain's Got Talent.
The Isle of Wight resident placed the money on the 14-year-old comedian with odds of 9/2.
Ladbrokes has since cut Carroll's price to 3/1, making him the second favourite to win after Attraction at 5/4.
The bookmaker is also expecting to see The Luminites (2/5) and Robbie Kennedy (4/6) progress to the final from tonight's (May 30) show.
Jessica Bridge of Ladbrokes said: "Money talks, and as Bgt favourites often lose out on the night, we think Jack's fans could be on to a winner come Saturday evening."
Judge David Walliams recently tweeted of Carroll: "If I'd had the talent of @fatjacko at 14 (or even now) I would have desperately wanted to be on the show.
"#Bgt is a huge opportunity to launch a career, win a huge amount of money and perform before the Queen (Elizabeth not @SimonCowell)."
Current...
The Isle of Wight resident placed the money on the 14-year-old comedian with odds of 9/2.
Ladbrokes has since cut Carroll's price to 3/1, making him the second favourite to win after Attraction at 5/4.
The bookmaker is also expecting to see The Luminites (2/5) and Robbie Kennedy (4/6) progress to the final from tonight's (May 30) show.
Jessica Bridge of Ladbrokes said: "Money talks, and as Bgt favourites often lose out on the night, we think Jack's fans could be on to a winner come Saturday evening."
Judge David Walliams recently tweeted of Carroll: "If I'd had the talent of @fatjacko at 14 (or even now) I would have desperately wanted to be on the show.
"#Bgt is a huge opportunity to launch a career, win a huge amount of money and perform before the Queen (Elizabeth not @SimonCowell)."
Current...
- 5/30/2013
- Digital Spy
Francine Lewis is through to the 'Britain's Got Talent' final. The impersonator wowed the panel of judges, which is comprised of Simon Cowell, Alesha Dixon, David Walliams and Amanda Holden, as she did impressions of stars including Cheryl Cole, Nadine Coyle and Sharon Osbourne on the semi-final of the show on Friday (31.05.13). After it was announced she had topped the public vote, an overwhelmed Francine said: ''I can't believe it, I really can't. I just want to say hello to my beautiful babies who are watching, I love you! ''I want to thank everyone who has voted for me. I'm overwhelmed and...
- 5/30/2013
- Virgin Media - TV
Francine Lewis impersonates 'EastEnders' stalwart Pat Butcher when she doesn't want sex. The 'Britain's Got Talent' impressionist takes off the BBC One soap's former hard-nosed matriarch - who was portrayed by Pam St. Clement for 26 years until her departure last year - when she is not feeling frisky, but impersonates brunette beauty Cheryl Cole when she is keen for some action in the bedroom. She said: ''I can be quite raunchy and being an impressionist definitely helps -- when I want sex, I'm Cheryl Cole or Marilyn Monroe. ''But it works both ways -- when I don't want it, I'm...
- 5/29/2013
- Virgin Media - TV
Will David Walliams finally kiss Simon Cowell? How many times can Amanda Holden cry in one week? Why isn't there a dancing dog on the bill? There are lots of questions hanging over this week's Britain's Got Talent Live Semi-Finals and hopefully we'll get some answers over the next six days.
The first semi-final this evening features the usual smattering of singers, dancers, oddballs and Wtf-are-they-doing acts, and as always Ant & Dec are challenged with holding the whole thing together while a circus of tears and tantrums surrounds them.
> Got Talent semi-final 1: Watch the acts
22:01Well, that's all folks. One show down. Four more to go. Same time, same place tomorrow. We'll be here. Hopefully for laughs and a little bit more talent.
22:00Just time for Richard and Adam to come back on stage and thank their fans. They claim that they've been working hard on their act for years.
The first semi-final this evening features the usual smattering of singers, dancers, oddballs and Wtf-are-they-doing acts, and as always Ant & Dec are challenged with holding the whole thing together while a circus of tears and tantrums surrounds them.
> Got Talent semi-final 1: Watch the acts
22:01Well, that's all folks. One show down. Four more to go. Same time, same place tomorrow. We'll be here. Hopefully for laughs and a little bit more talent.
22:00Just time for Richard and Adam to come back on stage and thank their fans. They claim that they've been working hard on their act for years.
- 5/27/2013
- Digital Spy
The last seven weeks has seen the judges bicker, disagree and walk out, though they have finally decided on the acts going through to the live semi-finals. But do you think they made the right decision?
The acts will now all be hoping for public votes to get them one step closer to winning £25,000 and showing their talents at the Royal Variety Performance.
The final 45 includes acts such as the little girl with the big voice Arisxandra Libantino and controversial magician Aaron Crow.
Hungarian shadow dance group Attraction and impressionist Francine Lewis are also among those who went through.
The Final 45 in full:
Bosom Buddies
Jack and Cormac
Freelusion
Chasing the Dream
MCBoy
Aaron Crow
McKnasty
Gabrielle Gardiner
Aliki
CEO Dancers
The Band of Voices
Poppin' Ron
Meat Diva
Joseph Hall
Rosie O'Sullivan
Modupe
Youth Creation
Steve Hewlett
Maarty Broekman
Martin Healy
Rob & Craig
Club Town Freaks
Pre Skool
Shockarellas...
The acts will now all be hoping for public votes to get them one step closer to winning £25,000 and showing their talents at the Royal Variety Performance.
The final 45 includes acts such as the little girl with the big voice Arisxandra Libantino and controversial magician Aaron Crow.
Hungarian shadow dance group Attraction and impressionist Francine Lewis are also among those who went through.
The Final 45 in full:
Bosom Buddies
Jack and Cormac
Freelusion
Chasing the Dream
MCBoy
Aaron Crow
McKnasty
Gabrielle Gardiner
Aliki
CEO Dancers
The Band of Voices
Poppin' Ron
Meat Diva
Joseph Hall
Rosie O'Sullivan
Modupe
Youth Creation
Steve Hewlett
Maarty Broekman
Martin Healy
Rob & Craig
Club Town Freaks
Pre Skool
Shockarellas...
- 5/26/2013
- Digital Spy
The Britain's Got Talent auditions are always a mixed bag when it comes to entertainment. There's only so much that the horsing around of David Walliams and Simon Cowell can do to mask the mediocre talent and predictable sob stories.
However, when it comes to the live semi-finals, the show morphs into an entirely different and much more enjoyable beast. Tears, bust-ups, disastrous novelty acts who don't seem quite so funny second time around and Walliams prancing around Cowell like Frankie Howard on speed.
Unlike The X Factor it is nigh on impossible to predict the results on Britain's Got Talent. Susan Boyle and Ronan Parke looked like dead certs to be singing for the Queen, but came up short in their finals.
And who makes it through from the semi-finals is even harder to predict. The luck of the draw - the first and final heat are usually the...
However, when it comes to the live semi-finals, the show morphs into an entirely different and much more enjoyable beast. Tears, bust-ups, disastrous novelty acts who don't seem quite so funny second time around and Walliams prancing around Cowell like Frankie Howard on speed.
Unlike The X Factor it is nigh on impossible to predict the results on Britain's Got Talent. Susan Boyle and Ronan Parke looked like dead certs to be singing for the Queen, but came up short in their finals.
And who makes it through from the semi-finals is even harder to predict. The luck of the draw - the first and final heat are usually the...
- 5/23/2013
- Digital Spy
Shadow theatre group Attraction remain the bookmakers' favourites to win this year's Britain's Got Talent.
The Hungarian act, who reduced the judges to tears at their first audition, are being backed at 2/1 by Paddy Power to claim the £250,000 prize.
At their first audition they told a love story through shadow theatre, and Amanda Holden claimed that she was so choked up by the routine that she couldn't speak.
Simon Cowell told them: "I'm always very flattered when people from other countries want to compete on this show, and it is one of the best acts I've ever seen in terms of originality and it was very touching."
Watch Attraction's audition below:
Attraction's first audition has already been watched over 16 million times on YouTube.
Other acts that are fancied to progress in next week's live semi-finals include acapella group Band of Voices (4/1), focal encephalitis sufferer and singer Aliki Chrysochou...
The Hungarian act, who reduced the judges to tears at their first audition, are being backed at 2/1 by Paddy Power to claim the £250,000 prize.
At their first audition they told a love story through shadow theatre, and Amanda Holden claimed that she was so choked up by the routine that she couldn't speak.
Simon Cowell told them: "I'm always very flattered when people from other countries want to compete on this show, and it is one of the best acts I've ever seen in terms of originality and it was very touching."
Watch Attraction's audition below:
Attraction's first audition has already been watched over 16 million times on YouTube.
Other acts that are fancied to progress in next week's live semi-finals include acapella group Band of Voices (4/1), focal encephalitis sufferer and singer Aliki Chrysochou...
- 5/23/2013
- Digital Spy
Simon Cowell and the Britain's Got Talent judges will launch the live semi-finals at the end of the month, it has been confirmed.
The first semi-final will air on Monday, May 27 at 7.30pm on ITV1.
Semi-finals will also take place on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday in the same week.
45 acts will take part in the semi-finals, which are hosted by Ant & Dec and voted on by viewers.
Two acts from each show will go through to the grand final and have the chance to win the £250,000 prize and a spot at the Royal Variety Performance.
Cowell, David Walliams, Alesha Dixon and Amanda Holden will judge all the acts and offer their verdicts, but a public vote will decide the final results.
Some of this year's stand out acts at the auditions have included rejected Voice UK singer Alice Fredenham, Hungarian shadow dancers Attraction, comic Jack Carroll and impressionists Francine Lewis and Philip Green.
The first semi-final will air on Monday, May 27 at 7.30pm on ITV1.
Semi-finals will also take place on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday in the same week.
45 acts will take part in the semi-finals, which are hosted by Ant & Dec and voted on by viewers.
Two acts from each show will go through to the grand final and have the chance to win the £250,000 prize and a spot at the Royal Variety Performance.
Cowell, David Walliams, Alesha Dixon and Amanda Holden will judge all the acts and offer their verdicts, but a public vote will decide the final results.
Some of this year's stand out acts at the auditions have included rejected Voice UK singer Alice Fredenham, Hungarian shadow dancers Attraction, comic Jack Carroll and impressionists Francine Lewis and Philip Green.
- 5/16/2013
- Digital Spy
Britain's Got Talent star Philip Green has told Digital Spy that he would love to be "the next Rylan Clark".
The camp impressionist said that following in the X Factor singer's footsteps would be "amazing", and even commented that he could see himself in Celebrity Big Brother.
Green also ruled out suggestions of a rivalry with fellow Bgt impressionist Francine Lewis, describing her as "the loveliest lady you'll ever meet" and noting that his act is "a bit more crazy" than hers.
The Body Shop worker spoke too about the reactions of some of the celebrities he's impersonated - stating that he wants a party with Stacey Solomon catered by Iceland - and admitted to still being scared of Simon Cowell.
Britain's Got Talent continues Saturday (May 18) at 7.30pm on ITV.
Photo gallery - Britain's Got Talent episode five in pictures:...
The camp impressionist said that following in the X Factor singer's footsteps would be "amazing", and even commented that he could see himself in Celebrity Big Brother.
Green also ruled out suggestions of a rivalry with fellow Bgt impressionist Francine Lewis, describing her as "the loveliest lady you'll ever meet" and noting that his act is "a bit more crazy" than hers.
The Body Shop worker spoke too about the reactions of some of the celebrities he's impersonated - stating that he wants a party with Stacey Solomon catered by Iceland - and admitted to still being scared of Simon Cowell.
Britain's Got Talent continues Saturday (May 18) at 7.30pm on ITV.
Photo gallery - Britain's Got Talent episode five in pictures:...
- 5/13/2013
- Digital Spy
We've had some amazing, amazing news at Britain's Got Talent this week. David Walliams has become a dad! He's sent us pictures of his baby and they look gorgeous. David and Lara are such nice people and now they're the perfect family.
Do you know something, since David's relationship has been building with Simon, I wouldn't be surprised if he ended up making him a godparent. And if you were going to have anyone as a godfather, Simon wouldn't be a bad choice!
Looking back at last week's Got Talent, I really liked Alex Keirl. I loved the fact that he had his own style and he brought his own twist to his performance. The most important thing was that he didn't just come on stage and belt out a song, he came out and sang his heart out, the way that he wanted to do it.
I've spoken to...
Do you know something, since David's relationship has been building with Simon, I wouldn't be surprised if he ended up making him a godparent. And if you were going to have anyone as a godfather, Simon wouldn't be a bad choice!
Looking back at last week's Got Talent, I really liked Alex Keirl. I loved the fact that he had his own style and he brought his own twist to his performance. The most important thing was that he didn't just come on stage and belt out a song, he came out and sang his heart out, the way that he wanted to do it.
I've spoken to...
- 5/10/2013
- Digital Spy
Britain's Got Talent impressionist Francine Lewis has some competition this week when Philip Green arrives at the auditions and blows away the audience with his sense of humour and impersonations of Stacey Solomon, Natalie Cassidy and Louie Spence.
Watch Philip Green's audition below:
Another act who have the judges smiling are young Irish duo Jack and Cormac, who perform a song together.
The cute pairing have Alesha Dixon smitten from the very beginning and their music quickly wins over the audience.
Watch Jack and Cormac's audition below:
Britain's Got Talent airs on Saturday, May 11 at 7.45pm on ITV.
Watch Digital Spy's interview with Bgt impressionist Francine Lewis below:...
Watch Philip Green's audition below:
Another act who have the judges smiling are young Irish duo Jack and Cormac, who perform a song together.
The cute pairing have Alesha Dixon smitten from the very beginning and their music quickly wins over the audience.
Watch Jack and Cormac's audition below:
Britain's Got Talent airs on Saturday, May 11 at 7.45pm on ITV.
Watch Digital Spy's interview with Bgt impressionist Francine Lewis below:...
- 5/10/2013
- Digital Spy
Simon Cowell has defended Britain's Got Talent over accusations levelled against this year's series.
A number of tabloid reports have taken issue with some of the current crop of contestants, who have previous experience on other TV shows.
Impressionist Francine Lewis appeared as a cast member on Channel 4 sketch show Very Important People, while singer Alice Fredenham had unsuccessfully auditioned for this year's The Voice UK before her Bgt try-out.
Cowell has taken to Twitter to hit back at the criticism, insisting that "everyone deserves a second chance".
"We have had some stick regarding so called established stars appearing on bgt this year," he wrote. "We try and have a no rules policy on the show. Everyone who auditions is either looking for a break or a second chance.
"Would it be right to say to someone who has appeared on a show before you can't audition? The reason...
A number of tabloid reports have taken issue with some of the current crop of contestants, who have previous experience on other TV shows.
Impressionist Francine Lewis appeared as a cast member on Channel 4 sketch show Very Important People, while singer Alice Fredenham had unsuccessfully auditioned for this year's The Voice UK before her Bgt try-out.
Cowell has taken to Twitter to hit back at the criticism, insisting that "everyone deserves a second chance".
"We have had some stick regarding so called established stars appearing on bgt this year," he wrote. "We try and have a no rules policy on the show. Everyone who auditions is either looking for a break or a second chance.
"Would it be right to say to someone who has appeared on a show before you can't audition? The reason...
- 4/29/2013
- Digital Spy
It wasn't exactly a golden episode of Britain's Got Talent this week in terms of talent, but there was still a diamond or two amongst all the roller skating, wig-swapping, line dancing rough.
Make your voice heard by telling us your favourite and least favourite of episode three's acts in our exclusive Bgt poll.
The Best
Asanda Jezile
We at DS think this kid is fierce, but what about you? Is pose-pulling little diva Asanda a diamond?
Luminites
Belting voices and banter to match, Luminites are certainly going to win a few fans at home. Did it hurt, or was it so good?
The Duelling Pianos
They may not exactly be the most marketable or polished act to appear on this year's Britain's Got Talent, but we know you were bobbing your head along and pretending to be a Dambusters plane. Don't lie to us.
Aaron Crow
Even though he's...
Make your voice heard by telling us your favourite and least favourite of episode three's acts in our exclusive Bgt poll.
The Best
Asanda Jezile
We at DS think this kid is fierce, but what about you? Is pose-pulling little diva Asanda a diamond?
Luminites
Belting voices and banter to match, Luminites are certainly going to win a few fans at home. Did it hurt, or was it so good?
The Duelling Pianos
They may not exactly be the most marketable or polished act to appear on this year's Britain's Got Talent, but we know you were bobbing your head along and pretending to be a Dambusters plane. Don't lie to us.
Aaron Crow
Even though he's...
- 4/27/2013
- Digital Spy
The big talking point after last week's show was the brilliant Francine Lewis. I still think that she could make the top three after seeing the reaction that she's got from the public.
But the thing that viewers haven't seen yet is the exceptional talent still to come on Britain's Got Talent. I don't think anyone you've seen so far is safe. It's going to be really hard to call a winner.
Still to come on the show there is an amazing guitar-playing singer. And I mean amazing. There's an amazing ventriloquist. An amazing magician. So while I think Francine has a great chance of making the final I really couldn't call whether she's a winner. It's too close.
It's like a breath of fresh of air to have all this variety on the show. It's an absolute joy for me on More Talent as well. Over the years we've had loads of variety,...
But the thing that viewers haven't seen yet is the exceptional talent still to come on Britain's Got Talent. I don't think anyone you've seen so far is safe. It's going to be really hard to call a winner.
Still to come on the show there is an amazing guitar-playing singer. And I mean amazing. There's an amazing ventriloquist. An amazing magician. So while I think Francine has a great chance of making the final I really couldn't call whether she's a winner. It's too close.
It's like a breath of fresh of air to have all this variety on the show. It's an absolute joy for me on More Talent as well. Over the years we've had loads of variety,...
- 4/26/2013
- Digital Spy
Roll up, roll up! The Britain's Got Talent carnival is back in town, and this week features soppy guitar players, duelling pianos and the very real prospect of one half of Ant & Dec getting decapitated.
Scroll through our lovely gallery below for a first look at the acts hoping to avoid those dreaded buzzers in episode three.
Britain's Got Talent airs tonight (April 27) at 7pm.
Watch Digital Spy chat to impressionist Francine Lewis from last week's Britain's Got Talent below:...
Scroll through our lovely gallery below for a first look at the acts hoping to avoid those dreaded buzzers in episode three.
Britain's Got Talent airs tonight (April 27) at 7pm.
Watch Digital Spy chat to impressionist Francine Lewis from last week's Britain's Got Talent below:...
- 4/26/2013
- Digital Spy
Katie Price has slammed 'Britain's Got Talent' hopeful Francine Lewis. The former glamour model was the subject of one of the auditionee's impressions on last weekend's show, and while Katie thinks she is ''quite'' good, she doesn't think she was perfect and advised the veteran performer - who has appeared on a string of TV shows in the past - to take a step back and give someone else a chance of winning. She wrote in her column for The Sun newspaper: ''Did anyone see Francine Lewis' impression of me on 'Britain's Got Talent'? Francine's been mean to me but she's talented,...
- 4/26/2013
- Virgin Media - Celebrity
Katie Price has slammed 'Britain's Got Talent' hopeful Francine Lewis. The former glamour model was the subject of one of the auditionee's impressions on last weekend's show, and while Katie thinks she is ''quite'' good, she doesn't think she was perfect and advised the veteran performer - who has appeared on a string of TV shows in the past - to take a step back and give someone else a chance of winning. She wrote in her column for The Sun newspaper: ''Did anyone see Francine Lewis' impression of me on 'Britain's Got Talent'? Francine's been mean to me but she's talented,...
- 4/25/2013
- Virgin Media - TV
Talk about your titanic assertions. Following impressionist Francine Lewis' standing-ovation-worthy audition on Britain's Got Talent last week, The Sun reported that the married mother of two had a one-night stand with Leonardo DiCaprio after meeting him in a London bar back in...1999! Lewis was a hostess on the long-running U.K. game show The Generation Game at the time of their supposed encounter and was dating someone else at the time, according to the tabloid—which also supposedly quoted her saying that she would totally go on a date with Simon Cowell if he asked. Well, Lewis took to Twitter Saturday to flat-out deny the report. "I'm in shock...
- 4/22/2013
- E! Online
Britain's Got Talent impressionist Francine Lewis has told Digital Spy that she would love to stand-in as Cheryl Cole on The X Factor, but drew gasps when she poked fun at the former judge's singing skills.
When asked by DS to test out her impression of Cole by giving a consolation speech to a rejected X Factor contestant, Lewis responded in her best Geordie accent: "I loved you, but maybe stay clear of the singing and mime like me."
Realising that she'd been "naughty" and "shouldn't have said that", Lewis swiftly moved on to some unseen impressions of Janet Street-Porter and Vanessa Feltz.
She also tackled well-know soap characters Audrey Roberts (Sue Nicholls) of Coronation Street and Dot Cotton (June Brown) of EastEnders.
Lewis wowed the judges on Saturday's (April 20) episode of Britain's Got Talent with her impressions of Katie Price, Holly Willoughby, Amy Childs and Stacey Solomon.
DS also...
When asked by DS to test out her impression of Cole by giving a consolation speech to a rejected X Factor contestant, Lewis responded in her best Geordie accent: "I loved you, but maybe stay clear of the singing and mime like me."
Realising that she'd been "naughty" and "shouldn't have said that", Lewis swiftly moved on to some unseen impressions of Janet Street-Porter and Vanessa Feltz.
She also tackled well-know soap characters Audrey Roberts (Sue Nicholls) of Coronation Street and Dot Cotton (June Brown) of EastEnders.
Lewis wowed the judges on Saturday's (April 20) episode of Britain's Got Talent with her impressions of Katie Price, Holly Willoughby, Amy Childs and Stacey Solomon.
DS also...
- 4/22/2013
- Digital Spy
Britain's Got Talent star Francine Lewis once had a fling with Leonardo DiCaprio, it has been reported.
The impressionist, who wowed the judges on last night's (April 20) show, spent the night with the Hollywood actor after meeting him in a London bar in 1999, The Sun reports.
She was a hostess on The Generation Game when she went back to DiCaprio's suite at the Metropolitan Hotel. Although she later claimed they didn't sleep together, it ended her relationship with childhood sweetheart Sacha Tropper.
She is quoted as saying at the time: "I'm so sexy no one man can satisfy me. I'm a friendly girl and I can't say no to anyone! I like to make eye contact with a guy and if he gives me that little smile back I know I'm in there."
Lewis, who appeared on The Big, Big Talent Show in 1996, last night called the story "old news...
The impressionist, who wowed the judges on last night's (April 20) show, spent the night with the Hollywood actor after meeting him in a London bar in 1999, The Sun reports.
She was a hostess on The Generation Game when she went back to DiCaprio's suite at the Metropolitan Hotel. Although she later claimed they didn't sleep together, it ended her relationship with childhood sweetheart Sacha Tropper.
She is quoted as saying at the time: "I'm so sexy no one man can satisfy me. I'm a friendly girl and I can't say no to anyone! I like to make eye contact with a guy and if he gives me that little smile back I know I'm in there."
Lewis, who appeared on The Big, Big Talent Show in 1996, last night called the story "old news...
- 4/21/2013
- Digital Spy
Britain's Got Talent continued its seventh series tonight with a wide variety of acts taking to the stage to try and impress judges Simon Cowell, David Walliams, Alesha Dixon and Amanda Holden.
Among the successful ones this week were dancing partners Aj and Chloe and Northern Irish singer Jordan O'Keefe.
Dancing partners Aj and Chloe performed their routine to songs from Cher and Christina Aguilera's Burlesque, and they impressed the judges with the skills they have mastered during their six years dancing together. Holden described the performance as "faultless", while Alesha Dixon said that they are "incredibly accomplished dancers".
Cowell added: "You know what, faultless is the word that I would have used as well. I mean you have the talent, I can see how much work you've put into it. I think it's one of the best acts we've seen today. Really do. Absolutely brilliant."
Meanwhile, it was...
Among the successful ones this week were dancing partners Aj and Chloe and Northern Irish singer Jordan O'Keefe.
Dancing partners Aj and Chloe performed their routine to songs from Cher and Christina Aguilera's Burlesque, and they impressed the judges with the skills they have mastered during their six years dancing together. Holden described the performance as "faultless", while Alesha Dixon said that they are "incredibly accomplished dancers".
Cowell added: "You know what, faultless is the word that I would have used as well. I mean you have the talent, I can see how much work you've put into it. I think it's one of the best acts we've seen today. Really do. Absolutely brilliant."
Meanwhile, it was...
- 4/20/2013
- Digital Spy
In its second week back on the box, Britain's Got Talent again showed that our beloved country is home to an equal number of incredible performers and iffy maniacs.
We want you tell us which of the ten candidates below you think were the best and worst acts of this week's episode. Vote in our exclusive poll and let us know your thoughts at the bottom of the page...
The Best
Aj and Chloe
Ok, so they're basically clones of last year's Kai and Natalia, but what Aj and Chloe lack in originality they more than make up for in talent and flexibility. Plus they don't have many friends, so give 'em a vote and let them know they're popular!
Richard and Adam
Move over Chris Maloney and his nanna, there's a new adorable intergenerational family bond to coo over. Unlike the notorious X Factor contestant, it's hard to imagine...
We want you tell us which of the ten candidates below you think were the best and worst acts of this week's episode. Vote in our exclusive poll and let us know your thoughts at the bottom of the page...
The Best
Aj and Chloe
Ok, so they're basically clones of last year's Kai and Natalia, but what Aj and Chloe lack in originality they more than make up for in talent and flexibility. Plus they don't have many friends, so give 'em a vote and let them know they're popular!
Richard and Adam
Move over Chris Maloney and his nanna, there's a new adorable intergenerational family bond to coo over. Unlike the notorious X Factor contestant, it's hard to imagine...
- 4/20/2013
- Digital Spy
An impersonator impresses the judges when she appears on Britain's Got Talent this Saturday.
Impressionist Francine Lewis had both the panel and audience in hysterics when she performed a routine involving her mimicking Katie Price and X Factor contestant Stacey Solomon.
Moving into character, she joked that Solomon had misunderstood what her deal with supermarket Iceland involved and mocked Price's third marriage.
Acting as the glamour model, she said: "I organised it all. The church, the honeymoon and the divorce lawyer."
Price took to Twitter after last week's show to congratulate gospel choir Incognito on their successful audition and revealed that they had performed at her recent wedding in Weston-super-Mare.
Britain's Got Talent airs on Saturday, April 20 at 7pm on ITV.
Watch Simon Cowell and Amanda Holden discuss the new series of Britain's Got Talent below:...
Impressionist Francine Lewis had both the panel and audience in hysterics when she performed a routine involving her mimicking Katie Price and X Factor contestant Stacey Solomon.
Moving into character, she joked that Solomon had misunderstood what her deal with supermarket Iceland involved and mocked Price's third marriage.
Acting as the glamour model, she said: "I organised it all. The church, the honeymoon and the divorce lawyer."
Price took to Twitter after last week's show to congratulate gospel choir Incognito on their successful audition and revealed that they had performed at her recent wedding in Weston-super-Mare.
Britain's Got Talent airs on Saturday, April 20 at 7pm on ITV.
Watch Simon Cowell and Amanda Holden discuss the new series of Britain's Got Talent below:...
- 4/19/2013
- Digital Spy
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