Britain's Got Talent branded a ‘fix' by fuming viewers after ‘wrong act' gets through to finals
Fans watching at home claim the "wrong act" got through to finals after Joseph Charm received the golden buzzer during last night's semi-final.
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Before this year, the golden buzzer has never been used during the semi-finals.
All of last night's acts which, along with Joseph, were Hear Our Voice, Idolls, Max Fox, Maya Giotea, Obsequious, Papi and TK Magic, took to the stage hoping they would get the buzzer or win the public vote.
But last night, judge Alesha Dixon pushed the coveted buzzer for Joseph, meaning he won an automatic place in the Britain's Got Talent final.
He impressed the singer with his comedy routine, and she was seen laughing along with his jokes.
Addressing Joseph after he had performed his act, Alesha said: 'I loved you when I first met you, and I was praying tonight that you would deliver.
'Your energy, enthusiasm, passion and talent was shining in all its glory.
'Thank you for not letting us down and for making everybody feel good, that was a beautiful moment.
"We can't wait to see you in the final, let's go baby.'
To make Joseph's moment even more special, Alesha led his mum over to the golden buzzer and they pressed it together.
FIX CLAIMS
Despite this emotional moment, fans immediately took to X/Twitter to vent, calling the show a "fix".
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One said: "Such a fix, knew @AleshaOfficial would press her golden buzzer, so but that was horrendously painful to watch."
While another added: "Fix! No way was that a golden buzzer."
This one said: "The fact that Joseph was also on Deal or No Deal recently makes this Golden Buzzer even more of a fix.
"The whole act was way too loud and he wasn't that funny. He's a nice guy though."
Britain's Got Talent's biggest 'fix' rows
Britain's Got Talent has been plagued with 'fix' rows over the years. How many of these do you remember?
Jasmine Elcock - 2016: Teenage singer Jasmine Elcock stunned the nation with her version of Cher's Believe. But it then transpired she had already performed professionally in London's West End. Jasmine, 14, admitted: "I've performed in Annie in the West End at about the age of nine or 10, but I really get nervous."
IrShad Shaikh - 2017: BGT fans were left questioning the rule book when IrShad Shaikh auditioned. He got four red buzzers from the judges, which would usually mean an instant dismissal. Yet in a strange turn of events, they let him continue with his act...and put him through to the next round.
Colin Thackery - 2019: Elderly war veteran Colin won BGT in 2019, but there was an outcry over the final. He warbled his place to win with a version of We'll Meet Again but fans were furious that escapologist Jonathan Goodwin didn't even rank in the top three. Viewers felt Jonathan - who almost suffocated while being buried alive in a gravel pit - should have won.
Axel Blake - 2022: Comedian Axel Blake was given a Golden Buzzer in 2022 after making the judges laugh. But fans were fuming when they discovered Axel already had a show on worldwide streaming platform Amazon Prime. Despite this, Axel still went on to win the series.
Taryn Charles - 2024: Singer Taryn Charles is one of this year's hopefuls lucky enough to receive the Golden Buzzer. Bruno Tonilio put her straight through to the semi-finals following her performance of (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman by Aretha Franklin, but it has now come to light that she is no stranger to TV. Viewers recognised Taryn from an episode of ITV1's Starstruck, where she impersonated Whitney Houston for judges Olly Murs, Sheridan Smith, Adam Lambert and Beverley Knight.
Another vented: "Alesha Dixon in charge of the golden buzzer - not rocket science who she'd use it for.
"Not one of the best acts certainly - fix!"
However, other viewers were pleased for the comedian.
One wrote: "OMG, that was such a heartwarming moment!
"Alesha hitting the Golden Buzzer for Joseph Charm with his mum's help had me tearing up!"
Another added: "My guy Joseph Charm got the golden buzzer".
Britain's Got Talent continues this Saturday at 8pm.
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