BRITAIN’S Got Talent fans have slammed a new rule on the hit show.

On Saturday night, the ITV talent show returned for the semi finals – which turned out to be rather chaotic amid a rule change, delayed acts and “technical issues”.

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Amanda Holden had control of the Golden Buzzer on Saturday nightCredit: ITV

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She made her decision quicklyCredit: ITV

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Fans were dividedCredit: ITV
A massive rule change was announced as soon as the show began, with Ant and Dec sharing how the Golden Buzzer could be pressed during the live semi-final, sending one act straight through to the final next month.

For each of the semi final episodes, a different judge has the privilege of controlling the Golden Buzzer, with Amanda Holden handed the reigns on Saturday.

But fans insisted that Amanda made a huge mistake after she pressed it.

Many thought that Amanda pressed it too soon, with others saying the Golden Buzzer decision should be made at the end of the episode to ensure it’s fair.

One person on X said: “So we can’t vote until we’ve seen all the acts but a golden buzzer can be given before they’ve seen all the acts…”

“For the semi-finals of @BGT would it not be fairer to choose the golden buzzer act at the END of the show?” asked another.

Amanda ended up using her Golden Buzzer privilege on The Blackouts – an LED dance act.

The Blackouts were the third act to perform, with people thinking she made her decision on who to put through to the final too quickly.

“Seems she was a bit quick with that golden buzzer then..” said one person.

A second person then added: “Wow Amanda gone early with the golden buzzer but it’s a very worthy one well done Amanda.”

Simon Cowell left fuming as BGT live semi-final thrown into chaos after act causes last minute line-up change
While a third wrote: “Now that deserved the golden buzzer,” referring to a different act, adding: “But no, Amanda wasted it on the second act people covered in lights dancing round.”

This comes after Bruno Tonioli revealed the news of the Golden Buzzer rule shakeup to The Sun before the semi finals.

“We have a special golden buzzer now in every semi-final,” he told us.

“Each one of us, one night, we press the golden buzzer and send that person straight to the final. That has never happened before.

BGT’s Best Golden Buzzer Moments

BGT have handed out many Golden Buzzer’s over the years, can you remember some of the most famous

Loren Allred – Loren Allred, 32, from Brooklyn, New York jetted to London to audition after recording the vocals for The Greatest Showman. The stunning singer got a standing ovation and a Golden Buzzer from the judges as she delivered a stirring rendition of Never Enough from the popular film. Loren came out on stage and revealed to the judges they would have heard her voice many times before that moment. “I was hired to record the vocals for The Greatest Showman as a guide for the actors to know how to sing the songs,” she explained. Loren then revealed actress Rebecca Ferguson was so stunned by her singing that she decided to let her vocals be heard in the movie. “So she lip-synced,” Loren said.
Chicken Shed Theatre Company – Comprised of individuals aged between 5 and 37, the group was set up to welcome anyone irrespective of background to get up on stage and perform and fulfil their dream. Chicken Shed prides itself on accepting anyone and does not hold auditions to make the group a safe and inclusive space. The group wowed as they performed Wonder by Naughty Boy featuring Emeli Sande. It meant that Alesha wasted no time as she decided to hit her golden buzzer for the young performers. She told them it was her “honour” to reward their inclusiveness with her golden buzzer.
The Dancing Granny – Granny Paddy Jones and her professional partner Niko Espinosa first hit headlines when they won the Spanish talent show Tú sí que vales in 2009, before going on to appear on Britain’s Got Talent in 2014 where they came ninth. Amanda Holden was so impressed with Paddy that she gave her the Golden Buzzer, which sent them straight through to the semi-finals. But things took a worrying turn when Paddy cracked a rib while rehearsing a new move and her place on the show was under doubt. She was given the all-clear to perform in the end but didn’t quite live up to expectations.
Bars and Melody – They will forever be remembered for their anti-bullying song on the talent show. Bars and Melody were first seen on the 2014 series of Britain’s Got Talent, getting shuttled into the semi-finals when Simon Cowell pressed his Golden Buzzer. They made it to the final thanks to a performance of I’ll Be Missing You but lost out on the crown to Collabro. These days Charlie Lenehan – known as Melody – is covered in tattoos, with inkings on his neck, arms and chest. But he is as close as ever to co-star Leondre Devries – who is Bars – with the pair seen enjoying themselves in exotic locations all over the world.

“With the live shows, the atmosphere is just electrifying and the talent is so, so, so high.

“What we’ve got in every genre is extraordinary, from singers, magicians, comedians, dancers.”

This comes as viewers marvelled at the chaotic semi final episode that saw delays, technical issues, a fuming Simon Cowell, and an act PULLING OUT at the last minute.

After all but one of the acts due to perform had taken to the stage on Saturday, co-host Dec announced: “Unfortunately, Teddy Magic won’t be performing tonight.”

Earlier on in the show, Ant and Dec were forced to reveal that Teddy was “delayed” backstage.

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The Blackouts made it to the finalCredit: ITV

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The group will now perform at the Grand Finale next monthCredit: ITV