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The first round of the semi-finals of Britain's Got Talent is this week. The show on Saturday (April 26) will be the first of five live semi-final shows over the next five weeks. It is a change of format from the semis airing nightly across one week as they had done previously.
There is also an additional twist in this series, with the golden buzzer in play throughout the live shows. Who is on the Britain's Got Talent semi-final this week? The first set of acts that are performing in the upcoming semis have been revealed. They are: Akira - naked performer Auzzy Blood - stunt performer who put hooks through nose Eden Choi - magician Heavysaurus - band dressed as dinosaurs Linda Mudzenda - singer Teddy Magic - young magician The Blackouts - light show dancers/performers Vinnie McKee - singer The secret's out! Your Live Show One Semi-Finalists are.
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twitter.com/6rosQNMyIW — BGT (@BGT) April 23, 2025 Britain's Got Talent's big change for the semi-finals This year, the talent show has been airing since February , instead of April, with weekly episodes scheduled across four months. However, this is not the only change for the semi-finals this year.
The golden buzzers have been brought into the live shows , giving performers a chance to go straight through to the final. The golden buzzer had been used during the pre-recorded auditions phase, allowing anyone from the panel and the presenters to press it and send acts to the semi-finals. The rule change will now mean that the buzzer can be used during the semi-finals, however, one of the four judges or its hosts will be appointed controller of the buzzer, giving them one chance to save the act from elimination and send them to the final.
The public will then vote for their winning act of the night, who will gain a place in the live final, along with the act that secured the golden buzzer. Recommended reading: Where were the Britain’s Got Talent auditions filmed for the 2025 series? Britain's Got Talent viewers slam ITV show for 'absolutely terrible' acts What are the Britain's Got Talent judges' and hosts' net worths? The semi-finals will consist of eight acts performing in front of a live audience for the chance to win a £250,000 cash prize and a spot on the bill of the Royal Variety Performance. The show has run since 2007 and has produced winners including tenor Paul Potts and dance troupe Diversity.
What time is first Britain's Got Talent live semi-final on TV? The semi-finals will air every Saturday night with the first of the series taking place at the Eventim Apollo in London on April 26 at 7pm and airing on ITV1, ITVX, STV and STV Player..
