ITV talent series would have usually been wrapped up in May but only the BGT audition stages were filmed in time and still aired as usual earlier this year.And following a catch-up show last weekend, we finally know the line-up for the semi-final shows.Instead of airing across a full week, the episodes will be spread out over five weekends before the grand final in October.So, is it actually live?
Sadly, ITV confirmed that the semi-finals will be pre-recorded - with the hope of the big final next month being live. It will also be hard for viewers not to notice the changes.The programme will be without its main judge Simon Cowell as he continues to recover from a bike accident in Los Angeles earlier this month.Instead, Amanda Holden has been.
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