BRITAIN’S Got Talent is one step closer to its grand finale, with the acts slowly being whittled down each night.
The show kicked off on the Easter weekend 2022 with a whole host of weird and wonderful stars, but there can only be one winner.
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When do the semi-finals of Britain’s Got Talent start?
The BGT live semi-finals air at 8pm on ITV from Monday, May 30, until Friday June 3, 2022.
Each night eight acts perform for viewer votes, with the most popular act heading straight through to the final.
The judges then pick who joins them from the next two most popular acts.
But if the judges vote falls on a tie, it goes back to the viewer vote, and the second act with the most votes then goes through to the final.
Tom Ball
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Closing the semi-final was school teacher Tom Ball who performed Rise Like a Phoenix by Conchita Wurst.
He received a standing ovation from the panel and audience, which saw him become the winner of the semi-final and secure a spot in the final show.
Talking about his performance, Alesha Dixon said: “You have this quiet inner confidence but with this beautiful humility. That was a remarkable vocal. You just blew the competition wide open.”
Amanda Holden added: “This is what Britain’s Got Talent is all about, finding people like you who might not have been found.”
Eva Abley
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School girl Abley had the judges and audience in stitches with her comedic performance.
David Walliams said she was his “favourite act of the week by a mile”, and said she was “so loveable” but applauded her “lethal” jokes which took aim at judge Simon Cowell.
Eva and magician Keiichi Iwasaki were in the top three, with only one space left after Tom got through.
Each judge then voted for their favourite, starting with David who backed Eva.
Alesha said: “It’s like picking between your two children… I’m going to save Eva.”
Amanda said: “Both these acts are extraordinary but for me there’s a clear winner and that’s Eva.”
With three votes, Eva will head into the final with Tom.
Ben Nickless
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Impressionist Ben wowed over the judges and viewers on the second night of the semi-finals.
His hilarious routine saw him crowned the winner of the night after he secured the most public votes.
Ben – who was also celebrating his birthday – looked stunned as Ant and Dec revealed he was through to the final.
“Congratulations Ben,” Dec said before asking him how it felt to get through on his birthday.
“Amazing, I can’t believe it! It’s just the best birthday ever!” Ben said as Dec joked: “You’re welcome!”
Flintz & Taylor
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Duo Flintz & Taylor were also put through on the second night after they won the judges vote.
After Ben was crowned winner of second semi-final, it was between the rap and piano combo and Amber & The Dancing Collies.
David Walliams said: “I’ve got to respond to the passion I saw on the stage tonight, I’m voting for Flintz & Taylor.”
Alesha Dixon backed her Golden Buzzer act: “I have to go with my boys, I love you, Flintz & Taylor you’re my pick.”
Amanda Holden voted for Amber and her collies: “Two massively different acts… boys I love you but I’m going to go for Amber.”
With the casting vote, Simon Cowell backed Flintz & Taylor seeing them through to the final.
Maxwell Thorpe
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Opera singer Maxwell won the first night of the semi-finals, after securing the most public votes.
The busker wowed the judges and viewers with his incredible performance which won him a place in the final.
After he performed David exclaimed: “It was wrong you didn’t get the Golden Buzzer”.
Fellow judge Alesha added: “I was completely under your spell.”
Head judge Simon even called on legendary composer Andrew Lloyd Webber, and said: “You should watch this performance and watch Maxwell and cast him in something.”
Jamie Leahey
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Jamie was in the final three on the first night of the semi-finals , and the judges had to decide between the schoolboy and magician Junwoo.
But judge Simon decided he didn’t want to pick an act as it was “too hard to choose”, so it went back to the public vote, and Jamie came out top
Earlier in the evening the 13-year-old received a standing ovation for his ventriloquism act with chicken puppet Chuck.
Judges were full or praise for the schoolboy who took centre stage in the semi-final moments after the creepy witch act had left the audience and judges spooked.
When is the Britain’s Got Talent final?
Britain’s Got Talent 2022 will conclude with its grand live final on Sunday, June 5, 2022 from 7.30pm.
The final will see the top ten acts from the semi-finals return to compete for the public votes.
One lucky winner will take home a life changing cash prize of £250,000 and a spot at the Royal Variety Performance 2022.
Who were the Golden Buzzer acts?
During the early stages of the competition, judges Simon, Amanda Holden, Alesha and David are each given a chance to award an act the famous Golden Buzzer.
Hosts Ant and Dec also get a pick.
Each of these acts automatically compete in the semi-finals.
The 2022 golden buzzer performers are:
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