BGT child star Hollie Steel claims 'song choices are fixed' and 'they didn't want me to win'

Wilson Chapman editorThis weekend, Britain will celebrate the landmark 70th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s ascension to the throne with Platinum Jubilee weekend, a national bank holiday taking place from Thursday, June 2 to Sunday, June 5.The Queen’s 70th anniversary occurred on Feb. 6, which marks the date where she took the throne at age 25 following the death of her father King George VI. Various celebrations in the U.K.

Britain’s Got Talent star Charlotte Jaconelli has shared a photo of her and ex-partner Jonathan Antoine to mark ten years since the duo wowed audiences on the talent show. Charlotte and Jonathan, then 16 and 17, won the hearts of the nation as an opera singing duo when they appeared on the show in 2012, with Jonathan famously deciding to stick with Charlotte after Simon Cowell suggested he perform alone.To celebrate ten years since their journey began, Charlotte shared a photo of ex singing partner Jonathan to commemorate the passing of a decade since they appeared on the show.

Britain's Got Talent has been a stable entertainment show for the British public since it began in 2007. Over the years many legends have taken to the BGT stage, but one duo in particular won the hearts of the nation- Jonathan Antoine and Charlotte Jaconelli, the opera singing duo. The pair appeared on the 2012 series of the show, with Jonathan famously deciding to stick with Charlotte after Simon suggested he perform alone.

Britain's Got Talent contestant Joey Howard has admitted he regrets taking part in the show after being buzzed out of the competition by the judges. Joey, 69, appeared on the hit ITV talent finding show over the weekend to perform one of his comical routines for the panel - but failed to impress Simon Cowell, Alesha Dixon, David Walliams and Amanda Holden with the routine.

Britain's Got Talent contestant Jonathan Antoine looks unrecognisable ten years on from his breathtaking performance that wowed the judges. Jonathan, 27, was just 17 years old at the time and appeared alongside his partner Charlotte Jaconell in 2012. The singing duo made it all the way to the final and just fell short to Ashleigh and Pudsey, finishing in second place.

A photo of Britain's Got Talent judge Simon Cowell has risen from the depths after 25 years, and he looks almost unrecognisable. The snap highlights just how much his face has changed following years of Botox - which the man himself admits 'went too far'.

Britain's Got Talent contestant has slammed the show and described it as 'fixed', after she finished in sixth place.Hollie Steel, now 23, appeared on the third series of the TV talent competition when she was just 10 years old.The series, which aired in 2009, was well-known for its contestants Susan Boyle and dance troupe Diversity, who were crowned winners.Hollie made it all the way to the show's final after she stunned judge Simon Cowell with her rendition of Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again from Phantom of the Opera.Her beautiful classical singing voice was a big hit with the public, but sadly, her performance in the show's semi-final didn't go to plan.Viewers will remember the heart breaking moment when Hollie burst into tears during her performance of Eidelweiss from The Sound of Music.She asked Ant and Dec if she could start the song again.In a TikTok video that recently went viral, Hollie explained she was stopped from singing the songs she wanted to by BGT bosses, "because they didn't want me to win".Hollie went on to say that Eidelweiss "wasn't a song I'd ever heard of before."She added: "I wanted to sing Nessun Dorma, like a massive opera song, like BAM, I'm here.

BRITAIN'S Got Talent fans were stunned after a contestant's "irresponsible" act left them bleeding in front of the judges. Medics came to the aid of JD Anderson — who has appeared on America’s Got Talent — in the latest round of auditions for Simon Cowell's show.

Britain’s Got Talent Judge Amanda Holden was brought to tears on Saturday night after a choir made up of frontline workers sang an emotional and poignant song about life during the coronavirus pandemic. The Frontline Singers, a choir formed of paramedics, police officers and nurses received a standing ovation from the audience and judges for their moving performance. Founded by James Beeny and Gina Georgio at the height of the COVID-19 Pandemic, the pair revealed that they had wanted to bring joy to the world after a difficult two years.

Britain's Got Talent viewers have been trying to work out the identity of The Witch ever since the creepy contestant auditioned on the ITV talent show.However, it appears a real-life witch might have finally cracked the code and figured out who is lurking behind the facial prosthetics. The creepy witch act graced the stage last weekend and gave a terrible fright to judges Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, David Walliams and Alesha Dixon.The spellbinding witch was swept into to the next stage of the series after bagging four 'yes' votes from the enchanted judges.Fans have been clambering to uncover the true identity of the witch ever since, but who better to solve the mystery than a real-life witch?Celebrity witch and body language expert Inbaal Honigman spoke exclusively to Daily Star after spotting some revealing clues about the act, and they reckon a famous BBC star could be the culprit.The first thing Inbaal noticed was the witch's "masculine" feet and commitment to the witchy character, leading them to believe it's a professional actor.The expert said: "What a fascinating act the Witch was! And more than just body language details about the Witch herself...

Britain's Got Talent viewers were gobsmacked when comedian Tommy J came onto the stage to audition for the judges. Simon Cowell, Alesha Dixon, David Walliams and Amanda Holden were thrilled as the young performer appeared and told them that he is related to a famous comedian.He announced that his dad is a fellow comedian, but added that he is the funnier of the two.Fans immediately rushed to social media to work out the identity of Tommy's father, and some think they may have cracked it.Some predicted that Tommy could be related to Lee Mack after noticing a resemblance between the two.One posted: "This kid reminds me of Lee Evans so much I had to Google if they was related," as another said: "Tommy has got some Lee Evans in him."Another asked: "Is Tommy J Lee Evan's son?"A third agreed: "Is this guy's dad Lee Evans?"A fourth swiped: "Will ya look at $ store Lee Evans.

Britain's Got Talent (May 7) saw judges Amanda Holden, Simon Cowell, David Walliams and Alesha Dixon enjoy an evening of variety acts.Waiting in the wings, hosts Ant and Dec also enjoyed the slew of performances that ranged from singing, poetry, dancing, magic and comedy.With each of the judges as well as the Geordie duo having a Golden Buzzer act they are allowed to claim throughout the audition process, lucky contestants who make the grade are fast-tracked through the stages.After a Japanese magician, Keiichi Iwasaki, performed on the show tonight – he was hopeful that he might nab the coveted Golden Buzzer.Taking to the stage, he asked judge Alesha to assist him in an incredible illusion that left viewers with their jaws on the floor.Keiichi asked Alesha to raise a finger before showing off a ring and walking away."This ring, your finger," he said before he flicked his hand and the ring started to spin around in the air.It then began to hover through the air towards Alesha before landing finger.After receiving resounding roar of applause from the audience and judges, the magician was overjoyed.And even more so when he received a slew of yes votes.But that wasn't all, because soon after Ant and Dec bound onto the stage, down the steps and towards the panel before plunging the Golden Buzzer down.Fans were completely divided by Ant and Dec's decision. Some were overjoyed, while some branded it a "fix", and others were unhappy as they believed somebody earlier in the show deserved it more."That’s what you call variety, great golden buzzer choice," said one happy viewer.Another commented: "The best kind of magic is when you think you know how he’s doing it.

Britain's Got Talent viewers couldn't believe their ears when they heard young vocalist Immi Davis sing.The plucky nine-year-old took to the stage to perform her rendition of Screamin' Jay Hawkins' hit I Put A Spell On You and she didn't disappoint as she blew away the audience and judges alike. Simon Cowell, David Walliams, Alesha Dixon and Amanda Holden were all stunned by her talented display as she belted out the vocals.The judges refused to believe her young age as they admitted to being in awe of her for delivering such an incredible performance.Viewers at home also couldn't believe the voice they had just heard had come from such a young girl, as they rushed to Twitter to heap praise on her.Drawing comparisons to Adele and backing Immi as a series winner the compliments poured in for the youngster.One viewer wrote: "Singing the same style and power as Adele."Another added: "Wow! If you closed your eyes you'd never guess in million years she was nine years old! Brilliant well done."A third gushed: "Nine years old and already sounds that amazing! She's going to go far in life! Wow."A fourth social media user tweeted: "That little girl will win for sure just amazing."A fifth continued: "I love this kid.

David Walliams claims his pal Simon Cowell secretly loves being teased on Britain’s Got Talent because it means he’s the centre of attention.The pair are famed for having plenty of banter on the hit talent contest.Show boss Simon, 62, often claims he hates being bothered by his co-stars, but David, 50, is convinced that’s a front.He said: “I think Simon likes being teased, because it makes him the centre of attention. Ultimately, that’s his one goal.“So he doesn’t even mind when I do it, because it’s like, ‘Well, at least it’s all about me.’”For years Simon was known for being Mr Nasty because of his miserable persona.But since he hired David to join him on BGT in 2012, fans have seen a different side of him.David said: “I bring out the fun side of Simon.

Britain's Got Talent has seen every conceivable type of act over the years, from dancing dogs to ghosts.Each week, fans tune in to see the contestants wow the famous judges and the packed theatre audiences with their talents.Sometimes, however, even the most well-rehearsed routine can go horribly wrong with the audition being broadcast to millions of viewers at home, often sitting on the edge of their sofas.As the auditions continue, Daily Star Showbiz takes a look at some of the most terrifying BGT accidents and injuries over the course of the show's 15 years, airing on ITV.Many acts have been inspired by legendary escapologist Harry Houdini, with Andrew Basso, 36, being the latest one.Arriving on stage wearing a dressing gown, he soon stripped down to a pair of black pants and was soon wearing handcuffs, which were secured by a willing Amanda Holden.The Italian-born escapologist was then suspended upside down and submerged in a padlocked water tank, named the Water Torture Cell.After 30 seconds he had one hand free and after one minute both hands are free. But as the seconds ticked by, the audience became increasingly nervous as it looked like the escapologist was trapped.

Every season there are acts that make it onto the Britain’s Got Talent stage that are just a bit more weird or eccentric than the rest. They are the ones that have the judges and audience gasping, hiding their faces, speechless with surprise or completely freaked out. It’s quite amazing the extraordinary talents people develop and the things that end up amusing us the most.

Britain’s Got Talent judging panel is a huge source of drama on and off-camera as fiery judges Alesha Dixon, Amanda Holden, Simon Cowell and David Walliams entertain the nation on the ITV hit show.Over the years the nation has watched the fiery foursome duke it out over controversial acts in front of the cameras and make bold swipes at one another to reporters.But off camera, the judges have also engaged in some serious feuds.From divorce swipes, major snubs and contestants rows, check out our round up of the top five BGT judges feuds… The internet was set alight back in 2020 with rumours that BGT judge Alesha Dixon was “at war” with Simon Cowell’s beau, Lauren Silverman.A report claimed Lauren had a “showdown” with Alesha over fears she was too close to Simon on Britain’s Got Talent.It was claimed the confrontation happened backstage at auditions in London and left judge Alesha shaken and upset.A source told The Sun that crew members said Lauren “didn’t like the fact Simon and Alesha whispered to each other in recording gaps”.Alesha eventually hit back at the reports on Twitter, blasting: “First class journalism at its best again! Don’t let the truth get in the way of a good story!“How long can they keep getting away with this negative, toxic behaviour!”She added: “Lauren has been nothing but gracious to my family! Have you learnt nothing from Caroline [Flack]’s passing! #bekind.”Amanda Holden dished the dirt on jibes between Simon Cowell and David Walliams back in 2016 after the pair shared a series of frosty moments.Speaking to Fabulous magazine, Amanda revealed that Simon took his banter with David too far, commenting on Dave’s break-up with ex-wife Lara Stone .Amanda said: “David made it personal [first]… he dares

Britain's Got Talent star Keiichi Iwasaki has left the four celebrity judges in awe with his jaw-dropping magic trick.The magician left Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon, and David Walliams speechless as he got underway the special performance.The contestant took Alesha, 43, onto the stage to perform the incredible trick - where he shockingly made a ring fly onto her index finger.As Keiichi made his way onto the stage, the three remaining judges on the panel as well as the packed theatre audience remained on the edge of their seats.As he prepped the trick, he told Alesha: "Don't move because it's very difficult magic."From the countdown of three, the incredibly talented act left the audience gasping as they watched on.Amanda, 51, - who was dressed in a stunning yellow one-shoulder dress - was immediately shaken as she watched the event unfold.With a quick movement of Keiichi's fingers, the silver ring was flying in circles in front of the British pop singer.Alesha couldn't believe the events that were unfolding before her as the professional dancer looked shocked for words.She wore a stunning two-piece suit to judge the event, but it was safe to say that she looked sold by the event already.Even father-of-one Simon, 62, looked shocked beyond belief, it comes after the business mogul had admitted to loving magic tricks.Keiichi moved his hands around the flying ring to show that no type of string or ornament would be making the ring move - just magic."Woah!" He gasped.With countless gasps from the crowd, the magician knew that he had won over his audience.

Britain's Got Talent star Jonathan Goodwin has been left paralysed by a stunt that went wrong during a rehearsal on America's Got Talent: Extreme.It has been revealed that Jonathan, from Pembrokeshire, was crushed between two suspended cars after they caught fire.He appeared on Lorraine on Friday (May 6) morning alongside his actress fiancée Amanda Abbington, who has appeared in BBC's Sherlock.Jonathan revealed that he suffered a catalogue of injuries, including a severed spinal cord and third-degree burns, after falling 30 feet.He also lost a kidney, broke both shoulder blades and shattered both legs.He was supposed to escape a straight jacket while suspended upside down 30 feet in the air in between two cars.However, he became crushed between them as they caught fire.Speaking on the ITV show, Amanda branded his cheekily branded her partner an "idiot".She said" "He's an idiot but i'm a wally so it's fine."Jonathan and Amanda went on to reveal that they plan to get married in the near future.Opening up on the first time they met, the stunt daredevil explained: "We had known each other for a while but never met."Our first call was seven hours "I flew to Vienna, because she was working there, to meet her after a month of chatting."We were engaged without half an hour."As well as featuring on Simon Cowell's talent shows, Goodwin has also featured on the Discovery Channel's One Way Out and How Not to Become Shark Bait as well as Channel 4's Balls of Steel and the Jonathan Ross Show.Amanda previously explained that Jonathan is keeping upbeat despite his life-changing injuries.She said: "His courage and his strength is something that I just aspire to be like."He's just incredible, honestly, like so happy, just like a very

Former X Factor finalist Scarlett Lee concerned fans as she revealed she was rushed to hospital with a mystery illness.The singer, who came runner-up in the 2018 series of the competitive ITV singing series, took to her Instagram Story earlier this week to share an image of herself hooked up to a drip as she sat in a blue hospital chair.The 24 year old added the timestamp of 3.11am, and she added a sad face emoji to the post that concerned her fans. Scarlett did not reveal what was wrong and has not spoken about her sudden visit to the hospital again. Scarlett initially appeared on The X Factor back in 2017 but did not make it through the first round.

David Walliams took a savage shot at his Britain's Got Talent boss Simon Cowell on live TV.The BGT judge joked he couldn't believe Simon was finally set to tie the knot with his stunning bride-to-be, Lauren Silverman.The TV comedian responded to rumours that Simon is due to say 'I do' to his fiancée in London next month, during a chat on BBC's The One Show on Thursday night (May 5).Speaking to BBC presenters Ronan Keating and Alex Scott, he teased he was hoping to get an invite to Simon's big day so he can "ruin" the milestone moment for him.Host Ronan said: "It's also in the news Simon Cowell is getting married next month."David burst out laughing as he replied: "To a woman! Who'd have thought it?".Ronan eagerly asked him: "Are you the best man?", but David seemed keen to play down the wedding report, given Simon's history.He insisted: "No, no. I don't know if that's actually true.