Britain’s Got Talent judge Simon Cowell spotted wearing a wrist brace ahead of tonight’s launch show

A Britain's Got Talent act and ITV have spoken out following the latest round of auditions this weekend. The hit talent show was back on Saturday night with more acts from across the country taking to the stage.

Britain's Got Talent has produced some of the UK's most iconic acts over the years. From Susan Boyle and Diversity to Ashleigh and Pudsey, there have been some truly memorable contestants. As judges Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and David Walliams continue their search for the next BGT winner, we thought it would be a good time to check in with another infamous act.

Simon Cowell couldn’t wipe the smile from his face as he hit the streets of LA on a bike.The Britain’s Got Talent judge, 62, was rushed to hospital at the beginning of the year after a terrifying bike crash – which saw him break his arm and suffer a concussion.He previously broke his back after falling from his E-bike in August, 2020 – but insisted that his ordeal ‘wasn’t that bad’.Despite son Eric wanting him to steer clear of getting back on two wheels, the music mogul was all smiles during a bike ride while filming with Sofia Vergara and Heidi Klum.The dad-of-one looked cool, calm and collected as he rode through the streets of Pasadena, donning a long sleeve navy top and matching trousers for the day – complete with black sunglasses.At one point, he could be seen pulling up to his America’s Got Talent co-stars, who were in a car, as they had a chat.Another picture showed Heidi and Sofia, who donned an eye-catching bright pink outfit, speaking as they swapped the car for the bike themselves.It is not clear what they were filming, but we can’t wait to get a proper look at whatever went down.Simon has had a tough time when it comes to bikes, breaking both his back and his arm in recent accidents.But he has no plans to ditch his wheels – much to Eric’s annoyance.‘I actually went on one the other day, I was somewhere where I wasn’t on a road and I took my bike with me, and I actually thought, “I need to get back on my bike”, he previously told the MailOnline. ‘Then Eric saw me and went crazy! He was so mad, he made me walk it.’‘I’ve always been very accident prone! Luckily it wasn’t too bad so you learn something from it.

EastEnders star Charlie Wernham has married his fiancée Emma Collis in front of pals from his previous soap, Hollyoaks. Real-life couple Daisy Wood-Davis and Luke Jerdy - who are engaged and played Kim Butterfield and Jesse Donovan on the Chester soap - shared a series of pictures from the special day.Former Hollyoaks actress Jessica Ellis (who played Tegan Lomax) was also one of the guests.

Simon Cowell is reportedly planning to bring back the X Factor after the network confirmed there were ‘no current plans’ to revive it. The annual talent series – which saw a number of rotating stars on the judging panel including Robbie Williams, Cheryl, Gary Barlow, Nicole Scherzinger, Sharon Osbourne, and Louis Walsh – was scrapped by ITV in July 2021. Although the popular programme suffered dwindling viewership, the music mogul is supposedly planning to modernise the music competition across the pond.

Simon Cowell is thinking about bringing back The X Factor after axing it just one year ago.The iconic programme ran from 2004 until 2018 before and saw two spin-offs in 2019 - The Band and The X Factor Celebrity.Last summer, ITV confirmed that the show wouldn't return but Simon seems to have other plans.He is apparently planning to resuscitate The X Factor one year on from ITV declaring they had no plans of airing it again.The TV boss has hinted that it may be the right time for the show to make a return to the US.An insider told The Sun on Sunday: “The X Factor is far from dead in America. Simon always felt the show needed some rest and some revamping.“He and the producers are looking at making it appeal to a wider audience and incorporating more social media platforms and streaming possibilities.”Simon also told the publication: “I’m proud of the show.

Britain's Got Talent is back on screens and two acts in the talent show has already hit the headlines. From viewers' fury that contestants like Loren Allred are already professional singers, to accusations of racism the programme is causing controversy. But that is nothing new for the telly talent competition which has seen plenty of scandals unravel behind the scenes and in front of the camera.

Britain's Got Talent contestant after viewers claimed she was an experienced professional.Impressionist Suzi Wild had the ITV show's judging panel in stitches on Saturday evening's programme as she imitated celebrities including the Queen and Lorraine Kelly. Simon Cowell, David Walliams, Alesha Dixon and Amanda Holden were all seen bursting into laughter at her impressions and the show's co-host Declan Donnelly marvelled off-stage at the accuracy of Suzi's Janet Street-Porter impersonation.

Heidi Klum, Sofia Vergara, and Simon Cowell looked cheerful as they arrived to America's Got Talentfilming in Pasadena on Saturday.The German supermodel, 48, and the Modern Family star, 49, were glamorous as ever, with Heidi rocking a green and black coat andSofia looking chic in an olive silk shirt and pants set.MeanwhileCowell, 62, sported his usual laid-back style, wearing a blue T-shirt, jeans, and black boots. Co-workers: Heidi Klum, Sofia Vergara, and Simon Cowell looked cheerful as they arrived to America's Got Talent filming in Pasadena on SaturdayThe entrepreneur paired the look with black shades and sported a brace on his injured wrist.

Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and David Walliams gather once more to decide which performers make it through. David Walliams is comedian, actor, writer, and television personality, before joining the hit ITV show David was probably best known for his work with Matt Lucas on the BBC sketch comedy series Little Britain. He is also a writer of children's books, having sold more than 37 million copies worldwide.

Britain's Got Talent received short shrift from viewers at home.Andrew Basso, from Italy, had the live studio audience, Simon Cowell and the rest of the show's judging panel on the edge of their seats as he emulated one of Harry Houdini's most famous tricks.But those watching from home were much more critical of his take on the Hungarian-American escape artist's stunt, known as the Chinese Water Torture Cell. Andrew, who was handcuffed by Amanda Holden inside a large glass box filled with water, had said that his stunt would become very dangerous if he failed to escape in under two minutes.As the clock ticked well over the two-minute mark, the faces of those watching the stunt live turned to ones of concern, as one anxious audience member said: "He's panicking, he's panicking."Meanwhile, hosts Ant and Dec shifted nervously as they looked on from the side of the stage and Alesha Dixon and David Walliams wondered between themselves if Andrew was really in trouble or if it was all part of the act.The escape artist finally emerged from the water, gasping for breath, to scenes of jubilation from the live audience.The tension among many ITV viewers at home, however, was far less palpable and some took to Twitter to explain why they were less than impressed.One person wrote: "If that wasn’t staged, the crew would have rushed on to get him out… it’s embarrassing how fake this show is #bgt #BritainsGotTalent."A second commented: "How many times have these acts been done seriously?.

BRITAIN'S Got Talent is in a new fix row after fans pointed out that London Community Gospel Choir are 'already famous' and have a 'huge fan base'. Saturday evening's instalment of the ITV show saw a range of new acts perform in front of judges Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and David Walliams.

BRITAIN’S Got Talent viewers were left in tears tonight as David Walliams gave his coveted golden buzzer to Born To Perform. The dance group, which features people with different disabilities, jumped for joy and rolled around in the golden glitter after David pressed the buzzer which will see them go straight through to the competition's live semi-final.

Britain's Got Talent viewers were blown away after watching a dance group of people with different disabilities. Born to Perform, a group from Northampton, took to the stage of the ITV programme to dance in sync to You Can't Stop The Beat, from the hit film Hairspray. People aged 14 to 24 explained they wanted to "break down barriers" and perform without fear of judgement.

Britain's Got Talent fans were left in utter disbelief as comedy duo Brian and Krysstal appeared on the ITV stage.From the moment they appeared on screen, viewers were apprehensive, but once it became clear they were a comedy duo, fans were immediately loving it.However, something else caught the attention of viewers aside from their comedy, with the pair revealing their age as they introduced themselves to the judges.Brian confessed he was in his late sixties, while Krysstal told the judges and the audience that she was 71 - leaving those in the audience and fans at home utterly gobsmacked.The moment she revealed her age a member of the audience could be heard saying: "She looks good for her age!", while users online didn't hold back from sharing their shock.One user wrote: "Surely that's a lie? She can't be older than 60! #BGT."While another wrote: "She's 71... is she for real? #BGT."A third said: "71??? No way!"Another fan added: "Krysstal cannot be 71 she looks in her 50s! #BGT."Krysstal was the "assistant" to Brian, but she soon showed her own talents as she started playing multiple musical instruments in the humorous segment.She looked very vibrant as she donned a sparkly rainbow jacket paired with space buns and had a dazzling bright pink lipstick on.

Britain's Got Talent were not happy that another act who were already "well known" took to the stage on Saturday's programme (April 23).Fans of the ITV favourite were up in arms that a renowned choir were fast tracked through to the next round with four unanimous yes' from the judging panel that includes Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, David Walliams and Alesha Dixon.Taking to Twitter, online users in the their masses aired their disappointment, with one user writing: "London Community Gospel Choir are phenomenal. That’s why they’re well-known, successful and often on TV or other artists’ recordings.

Britain’s Got Talent and its spin-off shows have seen some daring, dangerous and downright deadly auditions throughout their time on-air, but some haven’t ended quite as planned.Auditionees have even been known to frequently involve the show’s judges Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden and David Walliams in the act.Britain’s Got Talent has been running for 15 years and during that time, many daredevils have walked on stage in hopes of setting the stakes higher than their predecessors.From knife throwing to almost drowning, paramedic intervention and on-stage fires, check out some of the franchise’s most memorable near misses.Knife thrower Edward Pinder burst onto the stage in 2018 and required the help of the show’s most famous star for his knife-throwing act. Pinder called Simon Cowell up to the stage and despite his nerves, the music mogul reluctantly joined in the fun.

Britain’s Got Talent finally returns to TV screens across the nation, viewers tuned in to watch the latest string of hopefuls impress the judges Simon Cowell, Alesha Dixon, Amanda Holden and David Walliams.But some angry Brits are crying foul, as show bosses defend accusations of a fix.From experience on the coveted West End, ties to Hollywood movie soundtracks and million-dollar deals on streaming giant Amazon Prime, let’s take a look at some of the show’s biggest fix accusations as the new series gets underway…Fans branded 89-year-old veteran Colin Thackery's win a fix after escapologist Jonathan Goodwin didn't place in the top three despite being buried alive. Jonathan left viewers horrified when he risked suffocation in a case full of gravel, yet Colin won the most votes after the finale in a huge controversy.The crooner sang We'll Meet Again during his semi-final performance, as images of him and his wife - who died from breast cancer in 2016 - were shown on the screen behind him.Viewers flocked to Twitter to voice their frustration, writing: "Can’t believe Colin won.

Simon Cowell, 62, is understood to now have taken more of a backseat in some of his ventures.The record executive wants to spend more time with his young son Eric Cowell, eight, and avoid becoming ill.Over the course of his career, he's launched numerous shows and founded media empire Syco - though he's said to be winding down his empire, including with The X Factor not returning.It's believed to be part of a strategy by the Britain's Got Talent judge to counteract his "unhealthy addiction to work," with him having been concerned about this.The music mogul opened up about his anxiety recently, revealing that whilst he remains on shows like BGT, he's taking a backseat when it comes to running them.He explained during an interview: "I made the decision that my main job would be being on TV, not running a production company.

Simon Cowell has a secret nickname that is out of this world — Darth Vader. Daily Star can reveal pals reckon the Britain's Got Talent mogul, 62, is just like the iconic Star Wars villain famed for being ruthless.

Simon Cowell has revealed he would be "petrified" if his son Eric were to perform on Britain's Got Talent, after the ITV show was halted due to a horror scooter crash.The inaugural episode of the new series saw four young boys aged between six and 10 take to the stage at the London Palladium to perform a series of scooter tricks involving towering ramps.Scooter Boys' routine, however, was drastically called to a halt after one member - Austin - fell from his scooter, forcing the intervention of medical staff.Thankfully, he was soon deemed to be okay to continue his routine and returned to the stage to rapturous applause.But that doesn't quell Simon's worries for his own son.Speaking to Daily Star and other press, Simon revealed: "I'm like, 'my god, what if that was Eric?' It would be like 'wow'... I would be petrified!'"Fellow judge David Walliams agreed that having kids changes things from a judging capacity, as he spilled: "I think having kids definitely changes you.