Alesha Dixon reflects on 'shocking ghost' audition ahead of Britain's Got Talent launch

Simon Cowell pressed his golden buzzer for "amazing" comedian Axel Blake during Sunday's instalment of Britain's Got Talent. At the start of the audition, Axel said: "My name's Axel Blake and I'm from West London. I've got a 12-year-old son, he's in the audience, so I just wanted him to believe in yourself.

A talented teacher is being dubbed the next Susan Boyle after his jaw-dropping performance on “Britain’s Got Talent”.

Britain's Got Talent.The seven-year-old schoolboy appeared on the second episode of the ITV talent show's 15th series, which aired on Sunday night (April 17).Aneeshwar performed powerful poetry about the beauty of nature and the importance of conserving the planet, which led to judge Amanda Holden comparing him to legendary TV wildlife expert Sir David Attenborough.The youngster was also revealed as the first of BGT's Golden Moments, which sees each judge surprising one of the acts and inviting them to audition at the London Palladium.Sunday night saw Aneeshwar take to the stage like a true explorer fitted in a grey jumper, camo trousers, a blue baseball cap and a rucksack, not to forget a a trusty pair of binoculars.In his routine, Aneeshwar "There's no other planet like Earth. It holds plants and flourishes life.

Britain's Got Talent went all out on Sunday's episode as the judges did their own take on the iconic 1978 film Grease with David Walliams transforming into Sandy. At the start of the episode, it saw hosts Ant and Dec in a restaurant as they questioned whether they were in the right place with the latter pointing out: "I spoke to Amanda, to see what the judges are up to, and she said: 'Grease is the word!" To which Ant replied: "Well, let's just enjoy a taste of Greece then!" as they tucked into their food.The camera then cut to Alesha Dixon and Amanda Holden, who had transformed into Pink Ladies from the film, as they drove a vintage vehicle.

Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, David Walliams and Alesha Dixon back on the judging panel and Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly reprising their hosting positions. Viewers have already seen The Greatest Showman singer Loren Allred receive Amanda’s Golden Buzzer after performing a striking rendition of the track Never Enough. Dec also got a little emotional after two young sisters surprised their dad by joining him on stage.

Britain's Got Talent fans have compared singing teacher Tom Ball to former show finalist Susan Boyle.The 23-year-old musician performed for judges Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, David Walliams and Alesha Dixon during Sunday's (April 17) episode.He took to the stage wearing a formal grey suit and purple tie before showing off his incredible voice.Tom belted out a rendition of Sam Smith's Writing on the Wall and received high praise from the judging panel.While he celebrated making it through to the next round, avid BGT viewers compared Tom's audition to another singing superstar.Taking to Twitter, one fan penned: "Tom Ball is the new Susan Boyle."A second person posted: "I think he might be the male Susan Boyle."While another wrote: "Definitely a Susan Boyle moment!""We’ve just seen the next Susan Boyle moment on BGT. Tom Ball hold your head high.

Britain's Got Talent hosts Ant and Dec were left in hysterics on Sunday's episode as an act's audition went wrong. During the latest instalment, doctor Louise, 29, and her dog Jasper hoped to impress the judging panel — made up of Simon Cowell, Alesha Dixon, Amanda Holden and David Walliams — with their singing act.

Simon Cowell decided to use his Golden Buzzer on the second episode of Britain's Got Talent - after being blown away by stand-up comedian Axel.The hit ITV talent show has just returned with its highly-anticipated 15th series on Saturday night, and a second episode aired on Sunday (April 17).Regular judges Simon, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and David Walliams are all back on the panel to find the most talented acts Britain has to offer.And it seems head judge Simon had already found his favourite act in the competition, beacause he pressed his Golden Buzzer on 33-year-old property maintenance manager Axel Blake.The London-based comic blew Simon away with his hilarious stand-up routine, which involved jokes about driving, the underground, cryptocurrency and Covid.And Simon was so impressed that he decided to put him straight through to the live semi-finals with the press of a button.ITV viewers were divided by the moment on Twitter, with some thrilled for the comedian and others who didn't believe he deserved Simon's buzzer.One wrote: "Fair play Simon he was very very funny."A second agreed: "Really enjoyed Axel.

Amanda Holden shared a series of stunning snaps from her idyllic Easter getaway in Santa Monica, California, on Sunday 17 April.  The Britain's Got Talent judge, 51, donned a gold bikini designed with a striking zebra print as she posed for the camera. In one snap, the star relaxed on the sandy shores at the famous Santa Monica pier and pictured the funfair behind her. Wearing a pair of light blue denim shorts, an Adidas cap and grey sneakers, the TV personality pouted in the beaming sun.

Simon Cowell’s BGT golden buzzer act Axel Blake spent time in a youth offenders’ prison.He said the “toxic and horrible" experience made him turn his life around and follow his dream of becoming a comedian.Axel, 33, was seen on last night’s ITV show getting a free pass through to the live semi-finals.Cowell told him: "After what everybody has been through these last couple of years, we needed acts like you."But dad-of-two and property maintenance worker Axel admits his life could have taken a very different turn.When he was growing up, he got in with the wrong crowd and claimed there was "peer pressure" to do things to keep in with his pals.He became caught up in an altercation with a group of lads and had to spend three months in a youth offenders’ prison. Axel, of west London, said: “It was heavy in the gang life.“You don’t wanna be a p***k, you want pride and you want respect and it consumed me.“I was around the wrong kind of people, the wrong mentality, my mentality was poisoned.

Simon Cowell was brutally roasted by a teen singer on Britain's Got Talent.And it turns out the singer already knew judge David Walliams before appearing on the show.The hit ITV talent show returned with its 15th series this weekend, and its second episode kicked off on Sunday night (April 17).However, it was only minutes into the episode when a singing contestant took a savage swipe at Simon Cowell's appearance.The hilarious moment came when 13-year-old schoolboy Dante from Liverpool graced the stage on his wheelchair.The BGT hopeful sang a cheeky comedy song about his battle with brittle bone disease, but he also made a jibe at Simon's "new face".He sang: "When I got my new wheels they looked so ace, I was happy like Simon when he got his new face."The audience erupted in laughter, and Simon clearly saw the funny side of it too as he could be seen chuckling away on the panel when the cameras turned on him.This is a live TV story and is being constantly updated.

Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and David Walliams. And it’s fair to say the team managed to do just that with their sweet routine which included the previous winners of the show and even the judges themselves.They did this by gradually wearing various masks and quick costume changes throughout the routine, including Susan Boyle, George Sampson and the masked group Attraction.But it wasn’t just the former winners who made their way into the amazing routine, as the judges themselves also made it into the routine, alongside TV double act Ant McPartlin and Dec Donnelly.

Britain's Got Talent's alumni tend to pursue a career in their chosen field after their stint on Simon Cowell's show, but for some contestants they managed to find fame in other ways.Recognisable faces from the nation's favourite television shows such as TOWIE, EastEnders, Hollyoaks, Casualty and Ex On The Beach have all been graced with some of BGT's biggest talents.From singing stardom to acting accolades, household names such as dancer-turned-radio host Perri Kiely or singer-turned-reality legend Megan McKenna all began their humble beginnings on the UK's biggest talent competition, which is set to return to our screens this month.Fresh faced Megan auditioned with her friend Demi as one half of Harmony back in 2009.

Britain's Got Talent judges' box - as Simon Cowell couldn't help but take a swipe at his fellow judge David Walliams.Gathering for a Q&A ahead of the new series launch this weekend, Simon branded his co-star "desperate" in a cheeky jibe which saw David later admit he was "angry" with his co-stars.Speaking to Daily Star and other press, a tiff erupted as David accused Simon of trying to "copy" him.Asked about their various judging styles, David explained: "I think Simon is trying to copy me, because he realised I was very popular being the nice one and being the funny one."So now he is constantly trying to be nice all the time - and it is really really irritating!" But Amanda Holden was quick to console Simon - and probably for the best, as she was invited round to his house in Malibu. She told the BGT boss: "David's just bitter because you're funnier than David now!"Simon couldn't help but escalate things, as he referred to David's "desperate" attempts to score award wins after various nominations.He holds two National Television Awards for Most Popular TV Judge for his BGT work, and has been nominated for a third.Simon giggled: "Possibly, yeah.

Last night, on Britain's Got Talent, one hopeful appeared to be an invisible Phantom act and fans are convinced they know exactly who is behind it.

Britain’s Got Talent contestant Nick Edwards said his unexpected audition for the ITV talent show gave him the confidence to return to performing after 11 years. Doting dad Nick had a shock as his adorable daughters Savannah and Cali, aged three and four, were brought on stage by his mother Tracey in a bid to convince him to sing in public again in the first episode of the new series on Saturday night.

X Factor's Mr Nasty, Simon Cowell, surprised many when he seemed to have settled down into domestic bliss with partner Lauren Silverman and the son they share, Eric - but now Simon has confessed the family always argue.

Simon Cowell is finally back on Britain's Got Talent judging panel.He missed most of the 2020 series after breaking his back in an e-bike crash and with last year's competition cancelled due to pandemic restrictions, the music mogul's return to ITV screens this weekend felt long overdue.However, some viewers were distracted by his appearance and took to Twitter to share their thoughts. 'Simon Cowell doesn’t even look like Simon Cowell anymore," said one fan.While a second viewer pondered: 'Simon Cowell looks different but I can't put my finger on it, has he had some work done?''Simon Cowell..

Amanda Holden has taken to social media to share yet another bikini snap with her fans.The 51-year-old Britain's Got Talent judge is no stranger to sharing a scantily-clad snap with her 1.8million followers.

Amanda Holden wowed her fans today with some pictures from her Californian getaway, where she could be seen lounging on the beach in her bikini top.The Britain’s Got Talent star is celebrating Easter in style after reappearing on our screens last night for the latest series of her hit ITV show. Amanda, 51, took to Instagram this morning to share some photos from her holiday in Santa Monica with her 1.8 million followers. The musical theatre star showed off her ageless beauty as she flaunted her long legs while posing on the sand. In the first shot, she lay on the beach in front of the famous Santa Monica Pier, which features a colourful amusement park.She wore a white and gold tiger print bikini top, which showed off her toned abs. The Heart Radio presenter paired the top with some frayed blue denim shorts and some white trainers. She accessorised with a black cap from Adidas and some large shades to keep the sun out of her eyes. The second picture featured Amanda chilling out by the pool and dipping her toes in the water. She paired her bikini top with a pair of matching bottoms and decorated her nails with red polish. On her story, Amanda shared another photo of herself in a kaftan that appeared to have the same white and gold pattern. The star could be seen sitting back on a sun lounger as she posed with one hand under her chin.The maxi dress she wore featured a low v-neckline and appeared to be made out of some sort of floaty material. She accessorised with a necklace and some bracelets, as well as her trusty pair of sunglasses. She wore flip flops with golden straps on her feet and chose to have her hair down in loose waves. Amanda also tagged Strictly star Tess Daly’s brand NAIA, which provided her stunning

Britain's Got Talent fans are convinced they have figured out who is behind the 'phantom act' from last night's show — and it's a name that will be familiar to viewers.The ITV talent show returned on Saturday evening with a bizarre routine at the London Palladium which saw judge Amanda Holden sit in the middle of the stage as an 'invisible' presence hypnotised her and unleashed chaos around the empty stage.The same phantom voice then asked Alesha Dixon select an item out of a wooden box, and Amanda successfully guessed what was inside. A freaky trick also saw the mysterious figure draw something on a chalkboard without a hand being present.All four judges seemed to be suitably creeped out by the act, with them all giving yeses to the empty stage.