{"id":14346,"date":"2022-04-24T12:06:02","date_gmt":"2022-04-24T10:06:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1631504"},"modified":"2022-04-24T12:41:10","modified_gmt":"2022-04-24T10:41:10","slug":"britains-got-talents-david-walliams-presses-golden-buzzer-for-amazing-dance-act","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/britains-got-talents-david-walliams-presses-golden-buzzer-for-amazing-dance-act\/","title":{"rendered":"Britain\u2019s Got Talent\u2019s David Walliams presses Golden Buzzer for \u201camazing\u201d dance act"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"rssexcerpt\"><\/p><p class=\"rssauthor\">By Naomi Gordon\n                \t\t<\/p><p class=\"rssbyline\">Published: Sunday, 24 April 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p><hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\" standalone=\"yes\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><p><a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/entertainment\/britains-got-talent-2022-release-date\/&quot;\">Britain\u2019s Got Talent<\/a>\u2018s David Walliams pressed his Golden Buzzer for uplifting dance act Born to Perform, sending the troupe through to the semi-finals on last night\u2019s show (23rd April).<\/p>\n<p>The talented young group, comprised of children and adults aged 14-24 who have disabilities such as autism and Down\u2019s syndrome, is on a journey to prove that their disabilities don\u2019t hold them back from achieving their dreams.<\/p>\n<p>The act performed to Hairspray\u2019s You Can\u2019t Stop the Beat, winning prais from David and fellow judges Alesha Dixon, Amanda Holden and Simon Cowell for their inspiring message and incredible energy.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking in a clip posted on BGT\u2019s official Twitter page just after their audition, Walliams said: \u201cIt was a really emotional moment, I just pressed my buzzer for Born to Perform, and the reaction in the room was absolutely incredible. Amazing. I am so, so thrilled for them.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"&quot;twitter-tweet&quot;\" data-dnt=\"&quot;true&quot;\"><p lang=\"&quot;en&quot;\" dir=\"&quot;ltr&quot;\">A truly UPLIFTING and INSPIRING audition! ????<br\/><br\/>Watch Born to Perform dance their way to <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/twitter.com\/davidwalliams?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&quot;\">@DavidWalliams<\/a>&#8216; <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/GoldenBuzzer?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&quot;\">#GoldenBuzzer<\/a>: <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/t.co\/SVX61zpwIZ&quot;\">https:\/\/t.co\/SVX61zpwIZ<\/a><a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BGT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&quot;\">#BGT<\/a> <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BritainsGotTalent?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&quot;\">#BritainsGotTalent<\/a> <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/t.co\/MmaiUN8Dip&quot;\">pic.twitter.com\/MmaiUN8Dip<\/a><\/p>\u2014 BGT (@BGT) <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/twitter.com\/BGT\/status\/1517952856560742400?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&quot;\">April 23, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async=\"\" src=\"&quot;https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js&quot;\" charset=\"&quot;utf-8&quot;\"\/><p>Last night\u2019s episode also featured a gospel choir, man who attempted to smash over 122 coconuts with hands, and a singing, busking bin.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, two golden buzzers have already been activated on the series so far \u2013 Cowell hit his button for comedian Axel Blake, a 33-year-old property maintenance manager and dad of two, whom Cowell commended for being the first person to make a funny joke about Covid.<\/p>\n<p>The Greatest Showman vocalist Loren Allred was put through to the semi-finals by Holden after her performance of Never Enough. BGT later had to voice its support for the singer, who faced criticism for being more established than other auditioning acts.<\/p>\n<p>A spokesperson said: \u201cWhilst most people will have heard the infamous Greatest Showman track, Loren is not a household name, and she deserves her spot on the BGT stage.<\/p>\n<div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2022\/04\/britains_got_talent_sr15_ep3_07-dba701b.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2022\/04\/britains_got_talent_sr15_ep3_07-dba701b.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2022\/04\/britains_got_talent_sr15_ep3_07-dba701b.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=354%2C236,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2022\/04\/britains_got_talent_sr15_ep3_07-dba701b.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=354%2C236,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2022\/04\/britains_got_talent_sr15_ep3_07-dba701b.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=404%2C269,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2022\/04\/britains_got_talent_sr15_ep3_07-dba701b.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=404%2C269,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2022\/04\/britains_got_talent_sr15_ep3_07-dba701b.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=554%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2022\/04\/britains_got_talent_sr15_ep3_07-dba701b.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=554%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2022\/04\/britains_got_talent_sr15_ep3_07-dba701b.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2022\/04\/britains_got_talent_sr15_ep3_07-dba701b.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2022\/04\/britains_got_talent_sr15_ep3_07-dba701b.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=407%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2022\/04\/britains_got_talent_sr15_ep3_07-dba701b.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=407%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2022\/04\/britains_got_talent_sr15_ep3_07-dba701b.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2022\/04\/britains_got_talent_sr15_ep3_07-dba701b.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><img class=\"&quot;wp-image-1631465\" align=\"\" size-landscape_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-lazyload=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2022\/04\/britains_got_talent_sr15_ep3_07-dba701b.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413&quot;\" width=\"&quot;620&quot;\" height=\"&quot;413&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;&quot;\" title=\"&quot;&quot;\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<p>\u201cWe hope that such articles will not count against somebody who is well-deserving of this opportunity. It\u2019s fantastic that Loren is now able to step out and stand in her own right to be the face, and not just the voice, of one of the most well-known tracks of all time.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Allred added: \u201cEven though I have spent a lot of years in the music industry, people don\u2019t know who I am. Over all these years I\u2019ve been fighting for my chance to be known and to make it.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe opportunity to sing \u2018Never Enough\u2019 evolved from being a session singer in the choir, and even though the song was a big success, people still think that the actress sang it. I have never gotten the opportunity to tell my story. That\u2019s never happened for me. I am an unsigned, independent artist still trying to make a name for myself.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"&quot;editor-content\" mb-lg=\"\" hidden-print=\"\" js-piano-locked-content=\"\">\n<p><strong>Britain\u2019s Got Talent continues on ITV at 8pm on Saturday 30th April 2022. 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