BRITAIN'S GOT TALENT REVEALS FIRST SET OF SEMI-FINALISTS AND GUEST PERFORMER

For the first time in its 18 series history, the nation’s favourite talent show, Britain’s Got Talent, is introducing a brand new twist to the live semi-finals – the Golden Buzzer!

In a show first, the iconic buzzer will now appear during the live rounds, giving one judge or Ant & Dec the power to send an act straight through to the grand finale each week.

Britain’s Got Talent will be more entertaining than ever before, not only with the addition of the Golden Buzzer for the live shows, but the semi-finals will now air live every Saturday night, claiming the weekends as the home of BGT. Be prepared for unpredictable, unmissable and unbeatable event television.

In each of the five live semi-final rounds, either one judge or Ant & Dec will be appointed control of the new Golden Buzzer. As soon as they see a performance worthy of a place in the final, they will have just one opportunity to press it.

Judges Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and Bruno Tonioli as well as presenters Ant & Dec, will have just moments after each performance to make a decision which could change the course of an act’s BGT journey, making them one huge step closer to securing the £250,000 cash prize and a spot on the bill of the Royal Variety Performance.

The eight acts that will be competing each night will put on the show of their lives, as they fight for that Golden Buzzer to be pressed, taking them straight to the final. The public will then vote for their winning act of the night, who will gain a place in the live final.

Peforming on the first semi-final are:

• Heavysaurus, Dino Rock Band

• Teddy Magic, Magician

• Vinnie McKee, Singer

• The Blackouts, Dance/Variety

• Akira, Variety

• Linda Mudzenda, Singer

• Eden Choi, Magician

• Auzzy Blood, Danger

For the first guest performance of the series, prepare to be blown away by Karis Anderson as the Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll, Tina Turner, in an electrifying performance from TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL. The long-running mega hit musical is a celebration of resilience and triumph over adversity and can now be seen in London’s West End and on tour around the country!

The first live semi-final of the series will take place at the Eventim Apollo in London on Saturday 26th April at 19:00. Viewers can watch all the unmissable action take place exclusively on ITV1, ITVX, STV and STV Player.