Britain’s Got Talent judge tearful over Golden Buzzer dance act: ‘I know how hard it is’-Emily Bashforth-Entertainment – Metro

Bruno Tonioli was incredibly emotional as he awarded another Golden Buzzer (Picture: ITV)

Britain’s Got Talent has been on our TV screens for almost 20 years, but never have we witnessed a judge breaking a buzzer – until now.

As auditions for the 2024 series continued, one judge was left in tears following an emotional dance performance, prompting him to press his Golden Buzzer with force to send them through to the live shows.

Named Phoenix Boys, the dance troupe secured Bruno Tonioli’s coveted Golden Buzzer with their stunning performance.

Ranging from ages eight to 19, Phoenix Boys dazzled the crowd with backflips, pirouettes, and split leaps during their performance to Sam Ryder’s song Tiny Riot.

Professional dancer and choreographer Bruno was quick to give the routine a standing ovation before hitting the special buzzer so hard that he cracked it.

The other judges appeared shocked by his enthusiasm and that he had broken the rules by awarding them his second golden buzzer this series, after previously giving one to a teacher who uses music to help students with special educational needs.

The Phoenix Boys wowed with their routine (Picture: Dymond/Thames/Shutterstock)

As he took to the stage, the young dancers encircled him in a hug as he told them: ‘I know how hard it is what you do.’

‘People don’t really understand how hard it is to succeed as a dancer,’ he told the crowd.

‘The work that goes into it, and the passion, and literally, you do it for nothing, you do it for love, and I felt that.’

As he made his way back back to the desk, Amanda Holden embraced him.

‘Did they remind you of you?’, she asked sweetly, to which Bruno replied: ‘Yes.’

Simon Cowell also placed a kiss on his head and said: ‘I get it you, you were very emotional. I understand.’

Fellow judge Alesha Dixon also congratulated the group and said she could see how Bruno recognised his own passion as a dancer within the troupe.

Former Strictly Come Dancing judge Bruno added: ‘What really touches people is when you perform from your heart.

The dancers received Bruno’s second Golden Buzzer of the series (Picture: Dymond/Thames/Shutterstock)

‘It’s the truth of your performance, that’s really what remains in people’s minds and you touched me and I think you touched everyone here.’

As ever, tonight’s episode of BGT was packed with variety.

Elsewhere in the show, a young dance troupe dressed as characters from the animated film Trolls hyped up the crowd with their energetic routine to Earth, Wind & Fire’s hit September.

Bruno praised the group, aged seven to 12, as a ‘dazzling, sparkling visual treat’ before they were granted four yesses.

The show also featured several unusual singing performances, including a couple named Daniele and Naimana who began their audition by performing an opera track.

However, they shocked the judges when they started using ventriloquist puppets and ended the song by appearing to kiss each other while the puppet sheep still sang.

The pair received a standing ovation and Simon described it as ‘genius’ before confirming they had received four yesses.

BGT this week was filled with variety, as ever (Picture: Dymond/Thames/Shutterstock)

Yes, that included Trolls (Picture: Dymond/Thames/Shutterstock)

Meanwhile, a group named Blitzers, who said they were the first K-pop band on Britain’s Got Talent, impressed the judges with their slick choreography and singing to There’s Nothing Holdin’ Me Back by Shawn Mendes.

After they got a standing ovation, Bruno praised: ‘They’re ready for Wembley. I’d put you out tomorrow.

‘The presentation, every level of it is as good as anything I’ve seen around the world in the last 50 years.’

Before they sailed through to the next round, Simon also said he ‘loved’ the audition and praised their personality.

Teaching assistant Alex Mitchell also had the crowd doubled over with laughter at his stand-up comedy set where he poked fun at his autism and tics.

The 23-year-old from Bedford became emotional after his routine was greeted with uproarious applause.

After Simon told him he was a ‘fearless and funny’ comedian, he called Mitchell’s parents, who thought their son was at a stag do, to tell them the good news that he had got through to the next round.

Comedian Alex Mitchell had the panel in stitches (Picture: Dymond/Thames/Shutterstock)

Later in the episode, a married illusionist couple named Jay and Joss left the judges in shock as they got them to help plan their future honeymoon by selecting the location, date, budget, room number, and performer.

After they had selected the details, they showed them a video which they had pre-made which accurately predicted everything the judges would choose, leaving them gobsmacked.

Simon swore that none of it was planned in advance as he said the routine had ‘blown [his] mind.’

A pair of brothers from Australia also got the judges heated with their juggling routine with a twist which saw them undress, swap clothes, and redress while never dropping a juggling pin.

Alesha hailed it as ‘one of the most unique acts’ the show had ever had before it was awarded four yesses.

The episode also featured some off-the-wall acts including 65-year-old opera singer Natalie Choquette, who invited the judges to the stage for a sit-down dinner.

During her performance, she ate spaghetti and meatballs and drank wine but things escalated when she threw the meal on Simon.

Waiters then came out to pour spaghetti over the other judges but Alesha and Amanda ran off before getting covered.

However, in true Simon style, he did not want the female judges to get off the hook that easily and chased them and hosts Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly backstage in an attempt to cover them in bowls of food.

Britain’s Got Talent continues next weekend on ITV1 and ITVX.

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