The wait is over as ITV viewers will get to see the primary live semi-final of Britain’s Got Talent this weekend.
Amanda shared the candy message her mum sends her throughout the live exhibits(Image: ITV)
After weeks of emotional, nail-biting and generally hilarious auditions, the time has lastly come for Britain’s Got Talent’s semi-finalists to take to the stage.
On Saturday evening (April 25), ITV viewers will welcome eight acts to the Britain’s Got Talent stage as they carry out live to the nation.
They’ll even be vying for a Golden Buzzer, which ensures an on the spot place within the last, from both judges Amanda Holden, Simon Cowell, KSI and Alesha Dixon or Ant and Dec.
Ahead of the primary live show, Amanda, who has been a part of the show because it started in 2007, detailed a candy gesture she will get from her mum beforehand.
Speaking on the ITV Showcase 2026, Amanda stated: “The live shows are still exciting. When the first ad breaks comes that’s when you kind of get into it and relax.
“I at all times get a textual content from my mum going ‘oh, you look good’ after which say says ‘I favored them… oh I did not like them’.”
This weekend, fans of the long-running show will welcome dog dancing duo Anastasiia & Salsa, dance group Celtic Beat, Comedy songwriter/performer Christy Coysh and Magician Fraser Penman.
Also taking to the stage for the first live semi-final will be singer Matty Juniosa, drummer Nancy Tilley, Aerialist Paul Nunnari and acrobatic performers The Rafikiz.
While each act is hopeful that they can earn a spot in the final and be in with a chance of winning £250,000 and a spot on the bill of the Royal Variety Performance, only two acts will be progressing.
Two of the acts taking part in Saturday’s show have already been a Golden Buzzer performance.
During the auditions, both Matty and Paul were given a pass straight through to the live shows by Simon Cowell as he told one of the acts the cheer from the audience was ‘the biggest reaction’ they’d had from anyone.
When Simon gave the pass to Matty, he walked off stage with him to speak with presenters Ant and Dec.
Ant applauded the judge for his decision as he commented:”That was an excellent one, he’s implausible, we love you!”
ITV viewers will also be treated to a special performance by the phenomenal Alexandra Burke as global icon, Chaka Khan during Saturday night’s first live show.
The former X-Factor star will be giving a spellbinding performance from I’m Every Woman- The Chaka Khan Musical, a new production that celebrates the life and music of one of the most influential voices of our time.
The first semi-final of Britain’s Got Talent airs on Saturday April 25 at 7pm on ITV1 and ITVX
