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Ant & Dec return to present the main show on ITV, whilst [[Stephen Mulhern]] returns to present spin-off show ''[[Britain's Got More Talent]]'' on [[ITV2]]. Ant & Dec got a golden buzzer.
Ant & Dec return to present the main show on ITV, whilst [[Stephen Mulhern]] returns to present spin-off show ''[[Britain's Got More Talent]]'' on [[ITV2]]. Ant & Dec got a golden buzzer.


==Format changes==
==Golden buzzer==
This series saw the introduction of the new 'golden buzzer'. During the auditions, as well as the standard buzzers, there was a 'golden buzzer' placed in the centre of the judges' desk. Each judge was allowed to press this buzzer only once, and it would send that auditionee straight through to the live semi-finals regardless of the opinions of the other three judges.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s107/britains-got-talent/news/a544647/britains-got-talent-is-a-golden-buzzer-a-good-idea-vote.html|title=Britain's Got Talent: Is a golden buzzer a good idea? - vote|last=Wightman|first=Catriona|date=17 January 2014|work=[[Digital Spy]]|publisher=[[Hearst Magazines UK]]|accessdate=17 January 2014}}</ref> Presenters Ant & Dec were given a golden buzzer as well.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.breakingnews.ie/showbiz/ant-and-dec-couldnt-bear-taking-cowells-place-on-bgt-622489.html|title=Ant and Dec 'couldn't bear' taking Cowell's place on BGT|date=12 February 2014|publisher=breakingnews.ie|accessdate=16 February 2014}}</ref> The golden buzzer has previously been used on ''[[Germany's Got Talent]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.expressandstar.com/entertainment/showbiz-news/2014/02/12/bgt-judges-feeling-a-golden-buzz/|title=BGT judges feeling a golden buzz|date=12 February 2014|work=[[Express & Star]]|publisher=[[Midland News Association]]|accessdate=17 February 2014}}</ref>
This series saw the introduction of the new 'golden buzzer'. During the auditions, as well as the standard buzzers, there was a 'golden buzzer' placed in the centre of the judges' desk. Each judge was allowed to press this buzzer only once, and it would send that auditionee straight through to the live semi-finals regardless of the opinions of the other three judges.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s107/britains-got-talent/news/a544647/britains-got-talent-is-a-golden-buzzer-a-good-idea-vote.html|title=Britain's Got Talent: Is a golden buzzer a good idea? - vote|last=Wightman|first=Catriona|date=17 January 2014|work=[[Digital Spy]]|publisher=[[Hearst Magazines UK]]|accessdate=17 January 2014}}</ref> Presenters Ant & Dec were given a golden buzzer as well.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.breakingnews.ie/showbiz/ant-and-dec-couldnt-bear-taking-cowells-place-on-bgt-622489.html|title=Ant and Dec 'couldn't bear' taking Cowell's place on BGT|date=12 February 2014|publisher=breakingnews.ie|accessdate=16 February 2014}}</ref> The golden buzzer has previously been used on ''[[Germany's Got Talent]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.expressandstar.com/entertainment/showbiz-news/2014/02/12/bgt-judges-feeling-a-golden-buzz/|title=BGT judges feeling a golden buzz|date=12 February 2014|work=[[Express & Star]]|publisher=[[Midland News Association]]|accessdate=17 February 2014}}</ref>


Holden was the first judge to use the golden buzzer, pressing it during the second day of the [[Birmingham]] auditions on 2 February, for Salsa dancing duo Paddy & Nico.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tellymix.co.uk/reality-tv/britains-got-talent/174954-britains-got-talent-2014-auditions-amanda-holden-uses-golden-buzzer.html|title=Britain’s Got Talent 2014 auditions: Amanda Holden uses ‘golden buzzer’|last=Darvill|first=Josh|date=2 February 2014|publisher=TellyMix|accessdate=2 February 2014}}</ref> Cowell used it on the second day of auditions in [[Manchester]] with hip-hop duo, Bars and Melody.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2014-02-11/simon-cowell-regrets-golden-buzzer-choice---and-worries-who-david-walliams-will-pick|title=Britain's Got Talent 2014: Simon Cowell wishes he'd saved Golden Buzzer and worries who'll David Walliams will choose|date=11 February 2014|last=Daly|first=Emma|work=[[Radio Times]]|accessdate=2 February 2014}}</ref> Walliams used the golden buzzer on the first day of the [[London]] auditions on 11 February for performance singer Christian Spridon, leaving Dixon as the only judge yet to use it.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tellymix.co.uk/reality-tv/britains-got-talent/175773-britains-got-talent-2014-spoilers-david-walliams-presses-the-golden-buzzer.html|title=Britain's Got Talent 2014 spoilers: David Walliams presses the golden buzzer!|last=Darvill|first=Josh|date=11 February 2014|publisher=TellyMix|accessdate=16 February 2014}}</ref> The following day, Dixon finally pressed her golden buzzer on the second day of the London auditions for girl pop group, REAformed.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tellymix.co.uk/reality-tv/britains-got-talent/175854-alesha-dixon-last-judge-to-press-golden-buzzer-at-britains-got-talent-2014-auditions.html|title=Alesha Dixon last judge to press golden buzzer at Britain's Got Talent 2014|last=Scott|first=Matt|date=12 February 2014|publisher=TellyMix|accessdate=16 February 2014}}</ref> Ant & Dec pressed their buzzer on the final day of London auditions for comedian/impressionist Toju Okorodudu.
Holden was the first judge to use the golden buzzer, pressing it during the second day of the [[Birmingham]] auditions on 2 February, for Salsa dancing duo Paddy & Nico.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tellymix.co.uk/reality-tv/britains-got-talent/174954-britains-got-talent-2014-auditions-amanda-holden-uses-golden-buzzer.html|title=Britain’s Got Talent 2014 auditions: Amanda Holden uses ‘golden buzzer’|last=Darvill|first=Josh|date=2 February 2014|publisher=TellyMix|accessdate=2 February 2014}}</ref> Cowell used it on the second day of auditions in [[Manchester]] with hip hop duo Bars and Melody.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2014-02-11/simon-cowell-regrets-golden-buzzer-choice---and-worries-who-david-walliams-will-pick|title=Britain's Got Talent 2014: Simon Cowell wishes he'd saved Golden Buzzer and worries who'll David Walliams will choose|date=11 February 2014|last=Daly|first=Emma|work=[[Radio Times]]|accessdate=2 February 2014}}</ref> Walliams used the golden buzzer on the first day of the [[London]] auditions on 11 February for performance singer Christian Spridon, leaving Dixon as the only judge yet to use it.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tellymix.co.uk/reality-tv/britains-got-talent/175773-britains-got-talent-2014-spoilers-david-walliams-presses-the-golden-buzzer.html|title=Britain's Got Talent 2014 spoilers: David Walliams presses the golden buzzer!|last=Darvill|first=Josh|date=11 February 2014|publisher=TellyMix|accessdate=16 February 2014}}</ref> The following day, Dixon pressed her golden buzzer on the second day of the London auditions for girl group, REAformed.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tellymix.co.uk/reality-tv/britains-got-talent/175854-alesha-dixon-last-judge-to-press-golden-buzzer-at-britains-got-talent-2014-auditions.html|title=Alesha Dixon last judge to press golden buzzer at Britain's Got Talent 2014|last=Scott|first=Matt|date=12 February 2014|publisher=TellyMix|accessdate=16 February 2014}}</ref> Cowell was absent on the final day of London auditions, so Ant & Dec were given the opportunity to press the buzzer as well. They used it for comedian/impressionist Toju Okorodudu.<ref name="Toju golden buzzer">{{cite web|url=http://shows.stv.tv/britains-got-talent/news/276553-ant-and-dec-use-their-britains-got-talent-golden-buzzer-for-toju-okorodudu/|title=Ant and Dec use their Britain's Got Talent Golden Buzzer for Toju Okorodudu|date=25 May 2014|work=''[[stv.tv]]''|publisher=[[STV (TV network)|STV]]|accessdate=26 May 2014}}</ref>


The first press of the golden buzzer aired on the first auditions episode, showing Holden pressing it for Paddy & Nico,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/britains-talent-video-paddy-nico-3407128|title=Britain's Got Talent: Paddy and Nico get Golden Buzzer from Amanda Holden and go straight to live shows|last=Walker|first=Danny|work=[[Daily Mirror]]|publisher=[[Trinity Mirror]]}}</ref> followed by Walliams' controversial buzz for Spridon on the second episode.<ref>{{cite nwes|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2014/04/20/britains-got-talent-david-walliams-golden-buzzer_n_5181183.html|title= 'Britain's Got Talent': David Walliams Causes Twitter Outrage After Hitting His Golden Buzzer For Christian Spridon|work=[[The Huffington Post]]|date=20 April 2014|publisher=[[AOL]]|last=Welsh|first=Christian|accessdate=26 May 2014}}</ref> Dixon's pressing of the buzzer for REAformed aired on the fourth auditions episode<ref>http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2619663/Alesha-Dixon-puts-group-REAformed-BGT-Golden-Buzzer.html</ref> and Cowell's press for Bars & Melody followed on the fifth episode.<ref>http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2619663/Alesha-Dixon-puts-group-REAformed-BGT-Golden-Buzzer.html</ref> Ant & Dec pressing the buzzer for Okorodudu aired on the seventh and final auditions episode.<ref name="Toju golden buzzer"/>
The first press of the golden buzzer aired was when Holden pressed it with the act Paddy & Nico, followed by Walliams' controversial buzz with Christian. Dixon was third press of the buzzer to be aired with the girlband REAformed and Cowell followed with hip hop group Bars & Melody. Ant & Dec's press of the buzzer aired on the final auditions episode.


==Auditions==
==Auditions==

Revision as of 13:42, 26 May 2014

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The eighth series of Britain's Got Talent began airing on ITV on 12 April 2014. Ant & Dec returned to present the main show on ITV, while Stephen Mulhern returned to present the spin-off show Britain's Got More Talent on ITV2. Judges Simon Cowell and Amanda Holden returned for their respective eighth series on the judging panel, whilst Alesha Dixon and David Walliams both returned for their third series. The series is part of a new contract that will keep Britain's Got Talent on the air until 2016.[1]

Auditions for the series took place between January and February 2014 in Belfast, London, Manchester, Birmingham and Cardiff. This is the first series where auditions have been held in Northern Ireland, but auditions were not held in Scotland. Cowell missed the first day of the Manchester auditions and was replaced by Ant & Dec. He was later unable to attend the final day of the London auditions, but was not replaced.

Judges and presenters

Simon Cowell confirmed on 1 June 2013 that the eighth series of the show would air in 2014. He also confirmed that he would return to the judging panel alongside Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and David Walliams.[2] On 15 November 2013, it was announced that Britain's Got Talent would remain on the air until 2016.[1] Cowell did not attend the Manchester auditions after contracting the flu and was replaced by Ant & Dec. He was again absent during the final day of the London auditions, but was not replaced.

Ant & Dec return to present the main show on ITV, whilst Stephen Mulhern returns to present spin-off show Britain's Got More Talent on ITV2. Ant & Dec got a golden buzzer.

Golden buzzer

This series saw the introduction of the new 'golden buzzer'. During the auditions, as well as the standard buzzers, there was a 'golden buzzer' placed in the centre of the judges' desk. Each judge was allowed to press this buzzer only once, and it would send that auditionee straight through to the live semi-finals regardless of the opinions of the other three judges.[3] Presenters Ant & Dec were given a golden buzzer as well.[4] The golden buzzer has previously been used on Germany's Got Talent.[5]

Holden was the first judge to use the golden buzzer, pressing it during the second day of the Birmingham auditions on 2 February, for Salsa dancing duo Paddy & Nico.[6] Cowell used it on the second day of auditions in Manchester with hip hop duo Bars and Melody.[7] Walliams used the golden buzzer on the first day of the London auditions on 11 February for performance singer Christian Spridon, leaving Dixon as the only judge yet to use it.[8] The following day, Dixon pressed her golden buzzer on the second day of the London auditions for girl group, REAformed.[9] Cowell was absent on the final day of London auditions, so Ant & Dec were given the opportunity to press the buzzer as well. They used it for comedian/impressionist Toju Okorodudu.[10]

The first press of the golden buzzer aired on the first auditions episode, showing Holden pressing it for Paddy & Nico,[11] followed by Walliams' controversial buzz for Spridon on the second episode.[12] Dixon's pressing of the buzzer for REAformed aired on the fourth auditions episode[13] and Cowell's press for Bars & Melody followed on the fifth episode.[14] Ant & Dec pressing the buzzer for Okorodudu aired on the seventh and final auditions episode.[10]

Auditions

Open auditions

Producers' auditions were held from 19 October to 1 December 2013 in Cardiff, Birmingham, Manchester, London, Belfast and Edinburgh.[15]

Additionally, to couple with the show's sponsorship with Morrisons, a series of "Talent Spot tents" were set up at various local Morrisons supermarkets around the country. These auditions took place from 2–15 November 2013 in Dundee, Gamston, Killingworth, Norwich, Leeds, Bristol, Wrexham, Plymstock, Liverpool and Swansea. Also, two other sets auditions were held at The Savoy Hotel in Blackpool and The Old Ship Hotel in Brighton on 16 and 17 November, respectively.[16]

Judges auditions

For the first time since series 1, auditions were not held in Scotland.[17] A spokesman said: "We have found some great talent in Scotland in the past but we are only able to visit a limited number of cities across the UK and this year we decided to visit Belfast for the first time."[18][19] The auditions began on 18 January in Belfast (Waterfront Hall),[19] before taking place on 22 and 23 January[20][21] in Cardiff (Wales Millennium Centre). Auditions continued on 1–3 February[22][23][24] in Birmingham (International Convention Centre),[20] 7 and 8 February[25][26] in Manchester (The Lowry)[25] and 11–14 February[27][28][29][30] in London (Hammersmith Apollo).[27]

Cowell was forced to pull out of the first day of the Manchester auditions after contracting the flu.[25] Ant & Dec replaced him on the judging panel.[25] Cowell also missed the final day of the London auditions on 14 February due to his girlfriend Lauren Silverman going into labour, but was not replaced.[30]

City Date Venue Judges
Belfast 18 January 2014[19] Waterfront Hall[19] David Walliams
Alesha Dixon
Amanda Holden
Simon Cowell
Cardiff 22–23 January 2014[20][21] Wales Millennium Centre[20]
Birmingham 1–3 February 2014[22][23][24] International Convention Centre[31]
Manchester 7 February 2014[25][26] The Lowry[25] Walliams
Dixon
Holden
Ant & Dec
8 February 2014[32] Walliams
Dixon
Holden
Cowell
London 11–13 February 2014[27][28][29][30] Hammersmith Apollo[27]
14 February 2014 Walliams
Dixon
Holden

Semi-finals

The finalists were chosen on 9 March 2014.[33]

The live shows will begin on 26 May 2014, the day after the final audition episode, and will air every evening until 31 May, with the exception of the Friday (30 May) due to ITV's coverage of England's friendly with Peru. Each semi-final episode will air from 7:30–9:00pm and the results half-an-hour later at 9.30pm after a 30-minute episode of Coronation Street. The fifth show on Saturday 31 May will air at the earlier time of 7:00-8:30pm, although the results show will still air at 9:30pm.

Each results show will feature a guest performance. The scheduled guests are Ella Henderson, Ed Sheeran, The Vamps, will.i.am, Attraction and Richard & Adam. Henderson will perform on the first results show,[34] Sheeran on the second,[35] The Vamps on the third,[36] will.i.am on the fourth[37] and Attraction and Richard & Adam on the fifth show.[38]

Semi-finalists

Key   Winner   Runner-up   Third place   Finalist   Semi-finalist (lost judges' or public vote)   Wildcard (previously eliminated act reinstated into the final)   Golden buzzer
Name of act Age(s) Genre Act Semi-final Result
The Addict Initiative 17-31 Dance Dance group 2
Allan Turner-Ward 37 Music DJ
Andrew Derbyshire 31 Singing Singer
Bailey McConnell 14 Singing Singer-songwriter
Bars and Melody 13 & 15 Singing Singers and rappers
Bold Dogs Stunt Extreme motorcycle display team
Brian Chan 25 Variety Artist
Cartel 16-27 Dance Dance troupe
Christian Spridon 36 Performance Performance Singer 1
Collabro 20-24 Singing Classical singers 1
Country Vive 16-35 Dance Country-dancing troupe 1
Crazy Rouge 21-26 Dance Dance troupe
Darcy Oake 26 Magic Magician 1
Ed Drewett 26 Singing Singer-songwriter
Ellis Chick 12 Singing Singer
Eva Iglesias 40 Singing Singer
Henriettta Adewole 18 Singing Singer 1
Innova Irish Dance Co. 14-23 Dance Irish dance troupe
Jack Pack 24-33 Singing Singing group
James Smith 14 Singing Singer
Jenson Zhu 37 Comedy Impressionist
Jodi Bird 16 Performance Musical Theatre
Jon Clegg 43 Comedy Impressionist 1
Kieran & Sarah 26 & 28 Singing Singing duo
Kieran Lai 17 Dance Dancer
Kings & Queens 18-29 Dance Latin dance troupe
Kitty & Rosie Singing Singing duo
Kony Puppets 32 Comedy Puppet dance act
La Voix & The London Big Gay Band 26-52 Music Drag artist & orchestral band
Lauren & Terrell 12 Dance Dance duo 1
Lettice Rowbotham 24 Music Violinist
Light Balance 19-33 Dance Electronic dance troupe
Lucy Kay 24 Singing Opera singer
Micky Dumoulin 26 Singing Singer 1
Mini Moves 11-12 Dance Dance troupe
Paddy & Nico 79 & 39 Dance Salsa dancers
Patsy May Comedy Puppet act 1
Peat Loaf & Elaine 52 & 36 Singing Singing duo
Pyroterra 19-26 Variety Fire act
REAformed 15-21 Singing Girl group
Ricky K 33 Comedy Stand-up comedian
Sam Jones 21 Comedy Ventriloquist
Sweet Chix 14-15 Singing Girl group
Toju Okorodudu 40 Comedy Stand-up comedian/impressionist
Yanis Marshall, Arnaud and Mehdi 24-26 Dance Dance troupe

Semi-finals summary

Key Buzzed out Judges' vote   Won the public vote   Won the judges' vote / split decision   Lost the judges' vote / public vote

Semi-final 1 (26 May)

Name of act[39] Order Act Buzzes and judges' votes Finished Result
Cowell Holden Dixon Walliams
Christian Spridon TBA Singer
Collabro TBA Classical singing group
Country Vive TBA Country-dancing troupe
Darcy Oake TBA Magician
Henrietta Adewole TBA Singer
Jon Clegg TBA Impressionist
Lauren and Terrell TBA Dancing duo
Micky Dumoulin TBA Singer
Patsy May TBA Comedy puppeteer

Semi-final 2 (27 May)

Artist Order Act Buzzes and judges' votes Finished Result
Cowell Holden Dixon Walliams
The Addict Initiative[40] TBA Dance group
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

Semi-final 3 (28 May)

Semi-final 4 (29 May)

Semi-final 5 (31 May)

Final (7 June)

The final will be on 7 June.

Ratings

Episode Date Official ITV rating[43]
(millions) 		Weekly rank[43] Share (%) Official ITV HD rating[44]
(millions) 		Official ITV +1 rating[44]
(millions) 		Total viewers (millions)
Auditions 1 12 April 10.03 1 45.0[45] 1.82 0.56 12.41
Auditions 2 19 April 8.45 1 40.4[46] 1.49 1.11 11.05
Auditions 3 26 April 8.63 1 42.6[47] 1.76 0.94 11.33
Auditions 4 3 May 8.58 1 42.3[48] 1.52 0.80 10.90
Auditions 5 10 May 8.45 1 41.1[49] 1.77 0.92 11.14
Auditions 6 17 May 40.9[50]
Auditions 7 25 May
Semi-final 1 26 May
Semi-final 1 results
Semi-final 2 27 May
Semi-final 2 results
Semi-final 3 28 May
Semi-final 3 results
Semi-final 4 29 May
Semi-final 4 results
Semi-final 5 31 May
Semi-final 5 results
Live final 7 June

Controversy

On 15 March 2014, there were "fix" claims when it was revealed that Irish boy band Hometown, who auditioned successfully, were in fact managed by The X Factor judge Louis Walsh.[51]

Controversy was also caused when it was announced that dance act Paddy & Nico, who advanced to the semi-finals after gaining Holden's golden buzzer in the auditions, had previously won the Spanish talent show Tú sí que vales, which has a similar format to Britain's Got Talent. Cowell defended the pair, stating; "Don't knock Paddy for performing on a Spanish talent show. She is British and wants the chance to perform in front of our royal family. She is 80 years old. Let her have that chance. You the viewers will decide."[52]

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