Britain's Got Talent fans gobsmacked as 'former contestants return to ITV stage'

BRITAIN'S Got Talent football freestyler Jeremy Lynch wowed the judges with his sporting prowess back in 2008. The fresh-faced then 20-year-old had played for Arsenal as a junior footballer before taking to the stage to show off his skills.

LIVE television is hard work - and when you've been on air for over a decade, there's inevitably going to be times it doesn't all go to plan. Just take Britain’s Got Talent, which has seen no shortage of acts and judges behaving badly since it began in 2007.

Britain’s Got Talent is facing another fix row after known act Titan the Robot appeared in last weekend’s opening episode.The giant mechanical performer sang and carried out a comedy routine poking fun at head judge Simon Cowell in the ITV series’ return on Saturday.Titan the Robot had members of the audience laughing whilst taking to the stage — which is not the first the act has performed on.Their entertainment past surfaced this week as it was revealed that the robot has in fact been in the industry scene for a while, and having featured in front of the camera with non other than BGT hosts Ant and Dec. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter .

Lorraine Kelly has tipped a new face to take over her ITV talk show when she's not in the studio. On today's episode (April 22) of Lorraine, guest Ria Hebden was there to share her top picks for entertainment this weekend - a segment called Ria's Round Up.Ria teased the new episode of Britain's Got Talent airing this weekend and said: "There's one thing I can tell you about this weekend, there's going to be an impressionist taking part impersonating someone very special."Presenter Lorraine gave a puzzled looked and seemed very intrigued at who the impressionist would be imitating.As the clip of Saturday's episode began to play, it was evident that the impression was that of Lorraine.As the contestant said: “Hello welcome back”, the audience are thrown into fits of laughter with the accuracy of the impression, notably down to her nailing Lorraine’s Scottish accent.

Britain’s Got Talent judge Amanda Holden has a secret skill she’s been hiding – she can do impressions.And she can do a mean one of daytime TV favourite Lorraine Kelly, which she showcases on Saturday's BGT episode.The panel are wowed by comedienne and impressionist Suzy Wilde.She has been on the circuit since 2010 and even done The Edinburgh Festival winning fans by taking off the likes of Cheryl Cole, Sharon Osbourne, Kirstie Allsopp, Joanna Lumley and even Gordon Ramsay.Suzy has the TV judges in stitches mimicking The Queen, Janet Street-Porter and Gemma Collins.But Amanda then reveals that she could be a comedy ­contender too.And she shows off her previously hidden expertise by doing her own version of Scots telly host Lorraine.A source said: ‘‘It was pretty funny. The judges couldn’t stop laughing at her impersonation.’’Also on the show is a guitarist and singer who auditions in a dustbin ­performing Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life.Amanda is not impressed with the ‘‘bin busker’’ though and says: “This is a bit of rubbish.’’To stay up to date with all the latest news, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here.In November 2020, Amanda shocked her Heart FM co-stars with an Margaret Thatcher impression.

Britain's Got Talent star Connie Talbot looks entirely different from the gumsy little girl who auditioned on the ITV show back in 2007.

David Beckham and Peter Andre have led celebrities’ birthday tributes to the Queen as she turns 96 today, Thursday 21 April. David, 46 – who was recently spotted soaking up the sun with his family on his £5 million yacht– shared a couple of photos of the monarch to his Instagram page, as well as one of him shaking the Queen’s hand in 2016 at the Queen's Young Leaders Awards at Buckingham Palace. He penned alongside the pictures: “Wishing a very Happy 96th Birthday to Her Majesty The Queen.

Britain's Got Talent judge Amanda Holden was left speechless after a fan unveiled a giant tattoo of her on his leg. The 51-year-old was presenting Heart Breakfast's radio show alongside co-host Jamie Theakston when they brought listener Rich onto the show via Facetime.The mum-of-two was itching to see the inking after Rich's girlfriend Lori revealed her initial reaction to first seeing it as she said: "I was thinking, where do we go from here?"As Rich raised his leg towards the camera, the hosts made the slow realisation what the tattoo was as Amanda hesitatingly asked: "Is that me?""No way" Amanda shockingly asked, "I didn’t know if it was me or Kylie Minogue to be honest.

Amanda Holden has taken to Instagram to share a stunning set of snaps of herself at the Heart Breakfast studios, while donning an incredible leather skirt. The 51-year-old Britain’s Got Talent judge donned a sultry look on Thursday (April 21), as she used the Global Radio offices as a runway to show off her sleek ensemble.

BRITAIN'S Got Talent fans are convinced they’ve "worked out" Phantom is a former show star who is back for a THIRD attempt at winning. The much-loved ITV talent show returned to our screens over the weekend for the highly anticipated 15th series.

both made speeches at the service with Max calling Tom his "brother". He went on to add that he will always remember Tom for his laugh.

Amanda Holden left fans floored as she donned a beautiful pastel pink blazer dress which showcased her never-ending legs that glistened through her golden tan.The Britain’s Got Talent judge, 51, was the image of beauty on Wednesday (April 20), as she turned the Heart radio studios into a catwalk where she strutted her stuff in her Spring ensemble.On top, her incredible outfit included a beautifully cropped double breasted blazer by Forever Unique which featured an elegant puffed sleeve and gorgeous gold buttons.She layered the stand-out garment over a matching boucle midi dress which included a daring thigh high front slit that put her gorgeous long legs on full display.Completing the look was a pair of pale pink patent leather heels as she accessorised her drop-dead gorgeous outfit with an elegant pearl bracelet.The mum-of-two straightened her honey blonde tresses which cascaded over her shoulders as she looked out to the beautiful view from her central London office.Amanda opted for a glam makeup look with a thin band of winged eyeliner which complemented her soft smoky brown eyeshadow that she topped with lashings of black mascara.She added a soft wash of peach blush to her cheeks as well as a wash of golden bronzer to match her beautiful summer tan, which she finished with a swipe of pale pink lipstick.Referencing the hit teen comedy Mean Girls, the radio host captioned her red-hot snap: “#OnWednesdaysWeWearPink [pink love heart emoji].”And fans couldn’t help but spot the striking resemblance to her TV character in the 2017 series of The Worst Witch, Miss Pippa Pentangle.One user penned: “The pink is the new you !! Brings out the beauty in you !! Miss Pentangle [six pink heart emojis].”Another added: “Oh wow Amanda

Britain's Got Talent has responded after the show's return was hit with 'racism' complaints. It was a big weekend for the ITV talent show as it made a big comeback after two years away from screens.

David Walliams has been in the limelight for a number of years, thanks to his comedy and TV career. The 50 year old is best known for his work alongside fellow comedian Matt Lucas, 48, as well as his role as a judge on ITV show Britain's Got Talent. He appears alongside Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon on the hit show, which recently made a welcome return to our TV screens.

Britain's Got Talent star Connie Talbot looks words away from the gap-toothed young girl who auditioned on the ITV show back in 2007.The 21-year-old musician logged into her Instagram page on Tuesday (April 19) to share a "classy toilet selfie" with her 300,000 followers.She posed up a storm for the camera as she took a snap wearing a black leather jacket and with a stylish top underneath.Connie styled her tresses in loose curls and enhanced her natural beauty with minimalistic makeup.The singer is not one to shy away from the camera and often updates her Instagram grid with some glam snaps.

Katy Perry has been spotted channelling her inner Amanda Holden, wearing the same dress to a very similar occasion.The American pop icon, 37, shared several images of her in the tight-fitting yellow number with her 158million Instagram followers. The gown, designed by Georgian fashion designer David Koma and retailing at £1,320, is one-sleeved and has laced cut-outs around the neck and upper thigh.

Alesha Dixon had jaws on the floor as she donned a latex bra for a series of saucy snaps.The Britain's Got Talent judge, 43, shared the snaps with her one million Instagram followers over the Easter weekend.Alesha matched the black latex bra with some tight-fitting black latex trousers which accentuated her killer curves.She also donned a transparent top and gold chain-style earrings while her long brown locks fell down past her waistline.The singer used the snaps to promote BGT's grand return, which aired on ITV on Saturday (April 16).The caption read: "This Easter weekend means the RETURN of the mighty @bgt. We’ve missed it so much! On @itv @wearestv1 at 8pm Saturday & 7:35pm Sunday! Enjoy!" Fans of the star were quick to flood the comments section, sharing their excitement at the talent show's return and their love for Alesha's fabulous look.One wrote: "Can't wait - you look stunning as always," followed by a stream of fire and love heart emojis.

Britain's Got Talent contestant Ferdinand Rennie has said he was stitched up after Simon Cowell said he "murdered" his favourite song.The Scot is at the heart of another "fix" row on the hit ITV talent show after his performance of Never Enough from The Greatest Showman divided judges.The 62-year-old told The Sun that his performance was plagued by sound issues, he was kept waiting for 10 hours before his audition and was convinced by the programme's producers to sing a different version of the song than he had planned to perform.His audition was immediately followed in the edited show by a performance by professional singer Loren Allred, who recorded the vocals for the film's soundtrack.Austrian-born Ferdinand told the paper that he had asked the show's producers if he could perform the hit in ballad form but they persuaded him to sing his dance version instead. His cover was enjoyed by the audience and judges David Walliams and Amanda Holden but Simon said he had ruined his favourite song.

Britain’s Got Talent hopefuls Les Sancho blew audiences away with their audition for the British talent show.But it has now emerged that they initially appeared on another Got Talent series - with fans discovering that the group actually reached the show’s final round.The French dance group have previously secured the Golden Buzzer on the French version of the popular talent show, which is called La France A Un Incroyable Talent.They were a clear judge’s favourite after being awarded the highest possible accolade on the programme.Britain’s Got Talent has finally returned to ITV after a year long hiatus and judge Amanda Holden was blown away by the dance troupe.The 51-year-old said that she was the “most excited” she had been about dancers on the show for a while.Along with Amanda, her fellow judges Simon Cowell, David Walliams and Alesha Dixon were all impressed with Les Sancho, as were the crowd who showered them with cheers and applause.The group expressed their excitement at being on Britain’s Got Talent and said it was a “level up” from previous competitions, which seemed to reference their past fame in their home country.

BBC House of Games has come under fire after fans had the same complaint about the celebrity line up. Richard Osman is hosting the smash hit game show each evening this weekend. But fans complaine because they only knew Trevor Nelson.

Britain's Got Talent fans think they have worked out who is behind the ITV show's "invisible" act called The Phantom after they auditioned on Saturday. During the opening episode, The Phantom left the judges — Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and David Walliams — mystified with their mind-bending magic.