\u201cThe guy that came on that surprised us, we didn\u2019t expect him to do what he did. In answer to your question, yes. There are quite surprising moments throughout these auditions,\u201d Ant explained.<\/p>\n
The contestants will be hoping to impress the Britain\u2019s Got Talent judging panel<\/a>, comprising Simon Cowell, David Walliams, Amanda Holden and Alesha Dixon, who will all be on the lookout for a Golden Buzzer act<\/a> to\u00a0go straight through to the final.<\/p>\n There\u2019s also a new feature this year known as the Golden Moments, where people in the audience \u2013 whose family or friends have secretly applied for them to be on the show \u2013 will be asked to come on stage and perform!<\/p>\n As the series returns to ITV, here\u2019s everything you need to know about Britain\u2019s Got Talent 2022, including what time it starts this weekend.<\/p> Britain\u2019s Got Talent season 15 starts on Saturday 16th April at 8pm GMT<\/strong> on ITV and ITV Hub<\/a>.<\/p>\n The show will last an hour and 25 minutes and will see the first set of auditions take place. The second round of auditions and episodes will air on Sunday 17th April at 7:35pm<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Episodes will air weekly on Saturdays and Sunday.<\/p>\n As per usual, the Britain\u2019s Got Talent judges for 2022 are:<\/p>\n Asked what it was like to be reunited for the new season, after having to take a year out to due to the pandemic, Simon Cowell said: \u201cGreat! It felt really good.\u201d<\/p>\n He added: \u201cAs much as I didn\u2019t want to not make the show last year, we just couldn\u2019t at that point, it would have been literally impossible. We had to stop it at the last moment \u2013 it was a difficult decision to make but it was the right one.<\/p>\n \u201cI think off the back of that, when we did all get back together, we realised how much we enjoy making the show. We did miss each other, we get on and work well together.\u201d<\/p>\n Britain\u2019s Got Talent is hosted by presenting duo Ant and Dec.<\/strong><\/p>\n The pair have been at the helm of the show since the first season in 2007 and were given the same Golden Buzzer rights as the judges in 2014.<\/p>\n Ahead of season 15, the pair opened up about the \u201cvibe\u201d of the new run.<\/p>\n \u201cI would say the vibe of the series is one of gratitude \u2013 gratitude from us that the acts are back and gratitude from the acts to be able to perform on stage again, because people haven\u2019t worked for so long,\u201d Ant revealed.<\/p>\n \u201cIn our industry, a lot of performers and singers didn\u2019t have anywhere to perform, they couldn\u2019t work during the pandemic. We had acts that would never have normally done the show before come down to audition, and acts who would\u2019ve done BGT have had two years to really work on their act, so the talent was really strong.\u201d<\/p>\n Each judge and Ant and Dec are given one Golden Buzzer act, who will go straight through to the final.<\/p>\n Throughout the auditions, they each get to hit their buzzer for one act and one act only, whose performance was exceptional.<\/p>\n New to the 2022 season, Golden Moments will see unsuspecting individuals in the audience invited to audition on the iconic stage.<\/p>\n They may not have prepared for the show, but their family or friends think they have what it takes to be the next big thing, so secretly applied for them to go on the show, and now it will be their time to reveal their hidden talent \u2013 whether they sing, dance or tell jokes in their spare time.<\/p>\n Speaking of the new feature, Dec said: \u201cThe Golden Moments thing is really lovely in that it\u2019s people that wouldn\u2019t necessarily put themselves forward or apply themselves, but friends or family or people that know them think that they\u2019re good enough to come and audition.<\/p>\n \u201cSo each judge surprised that different person who\u2019d been recommended by friends or family and told them they were coming to audition at the Palladium. So we had some really lovely moments!\u201d<\/p>\n The contestants haven\u2019t been revealed just yet. Viewers will get to see them once the auditions take place on Saturday 16th April, where hundreds will audition for one of the 40 spaces in the live shows.<\/p>\n Season 14 of Britain\u2019s Got talent was won by Ant and Dec\u2019s Golden Buzzer act Jon Courtenay<\/strong>, who is a comedian and musician.<\/p>\n He beat sign-language choir Sign Along With Us and comedian Steve Royle, as they finished in second and third respectively.<\/p>\n Britain\u2019s Got Talent 2022 starts on ITV on Saturday 16th April at 8pm. If you\u2019re looking for more to watch check out our TV Guide<\/a>\u00a0or visit our dedicated\u00a0Entertainment<\/a>\u00a0hub for the latest news.\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n The latest issue of Radio Times is on sale now \u2013\u00a0subscribe now<\/a>\u00a0to get each issue delivered to your door. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to the\u00a0Radio Times podcast<\/a>\u00a0with Jane Garvey.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/body><\/html>\n By Grace Henry Published: Wednesday, 13 April 2022 at 12:00 am Following a year off air, Britain\u2019s Got Talent is finally back for season 15. Kicking off this April, the new season will see acts from all over the country flocking to London\u2019s Palladium to show off their talent. 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