Britain's Got Talent 2011: Teenage rappers The Right Path left in tears after heartfelt tribute to their grandfathers

By SARAH BULL


Role models: Teenage rappers The Right Path impressed the Britain's Got Talent judges with their heartfelt tribute to their grandfathers


Teenage rappers The Right Path were the stars of the night on Britain's Got Talent tonight, with their heartfelt rap about their grandads.

The duo, consisting of Jamie, 14, and George, 13, received all round top marks and were left in tears after they got a standing ovation from the audience.

Before taking to the stage for their audition, the boys admitted they were nervous about the performance but excited about performing together for the first time.


Emotional: Both the boys, Jamie (left) and George were left in tears after their rap


And explaining their act to the judges, George said: 'We don't rap about how hard we are, we rap about making a change. But today we are going to rap about our grandads.'

Afterwards, judge Amanda Holden told them: 'Boys, I thought it was an excellent tribute to both your granddads who obviously had a massive influence in your lives.

'I think you both did your granddads proud.'


Proud: The duo's mothers were waiting in the wings, and seemed equally emotional about the performance


Michael McIntyre added: 'It was good lyrically and it was very heartfelt. It was very impressive.'

And Louis Walsh, who was standing in for David Hasselhoff, concluded: 'You're two great role models for young kids. i liked all the positivity of it. i think your grandads are going to be very proud.'

The Right Path unsurprisingly then received three yeses from the judges and are now through to the next round.

Another young act to impress the judges was seven-year-old Robbie Firmin, performing Frank Sinatra.

Dressed in a pinstripe suit and matching hat, the pint-sized boy belted out a rendition of the Sinatra classic My Way.


Mini Blue Eyes: Kent schoolboy Robbie Firmin, seven, sing Frank Sinatra's My Way on tonight's episode of Britain's Got Talent


Music mogul Louis told him: 'Robbie, that was fantastic. I’ve never heard anybody so young sing that song.'

Despite his tender age, Robbie even showed his cheeky personality by telling Louis his auntie - who was waiting in the wings - was looking for a boyfriend, saying: 'And I think she would want you to be it.'

Michael was equally enthused: 'Robbie I thought that was just brilliant, it had everything, you toyed with the audience, they were up, they were down, they were swaying. Robbie you’re a star.'

And, with three yeses, little Robbie was through to the next round.

Opening the show this evening were illusionist duo David, 39, and Karen, 27, who performed a modernised version of a Houdini trick.


Amazing: Judge Michael praised Robbie's professionalism on the stage


Proud: Robbie's family backstage, as well as presenters Ant and Dec, were thoroughly entertained by his act


Before their audition, Karen said: 'We are going to perform an illusion that was originally performed by Houdini but we have modernised it.'

And David added: 'Magic has struggled in the past on Britain's Got Talent but they haven't seen anything like our act yet.'

Karen and David then took to the stage and performed their act which saw David climb into a Perspex box on stilts which is then covered with a cloth.

Karen then waves a large sheet in front of the box and when it drops, David was holding the sheet and Karen is in the box.

Afterwards, Michael said: 'It was brilliant - it wasn't overly cheesy. I never have any idea how anyone does the trick - I'm a complete sucker for it and it was amazing.'


That's magic! Illusionists David and Karen perform tricks for the audience


Amanda added: 'That was annoyingly good. I am never keen on magic because it’s always so small time, people come on with cards and bits of cotton and no one can see anything.

'This is a massive show and if it goes onto the Royal Variety then that is a huge show to perform on, and there was no orange make-up, there was no Lycra, I hate to say it, but it was really good.'

And David concluded: 'You took to the stage and wowed us. You are what this show is about. Congratulations - it was great.'
Needless to say, the duo made it through.


How did they do that? David and Karen finished to rapturous applause from the audience


Delighted: David said performing in front of the judges and a live audience was 'the best moment of my life'


Next up was dog act Mexican Mayhem, led by 59-year-old Melanie, whose dogs Twizzle and Tucker performed a dancing act for the judges.

But altough Tucker did what he was supposed to during the dog agility course, Twizzle was 'a bit tired' and wasn't so up to par.

However, Melanie didn't let the judges and audience's laughter put her off, attempting to coax Twizzle through props including a windy tube.

Michael said: 'If both the dogs did what they were supposed to do, it wouldn’t have been nearly as entertaining as the fact that right off the bat one dog decided, "I’m not going to do this."


That really was mayhem: Melanie and her dogs Twizzle and Tucker's performance didn't quite go to plan


Difficult: Melanie struggled with one of the dogs, who she said was feeling a 'bit tired'


'It was almost like they were a comedy double act and I found it hilarious.'
And Amanda said: 'That doggy debut was hilarious for all the wrong reasons, but I really enjoyed it.'

While David said no tot he act, Amanda and Michael said yes - meaning Mexican Mayhem are through to the next round.

But Mexican Mayhem had some competition from some other dog acts, including Hoover and Jane, who didn't do too well with their tambourine playing act, and Jonathan and Bodhi, whose doggy skateboarding skills were less than impressive.

Up next were 'very good friends' Jon and Jenny, whose act was slightly ruined when Bodhi managed to run back onto the stage, much to the amusement of the audience.

Pianist Paul Gbegaje, 19, was next to take to the stage as the auditions moved up to Manchester.

Before making his way on for his audition, Paul said: 'I wasn't good at football or sports so every lunchtime I was in the music room playing music and composing. What I like about playing the piano is the feeling you get from it, it's a huge high.'


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And, asked by Amanda if playing the piano was what he wanted to do full time, John replied: 'Definitely. This is how I express myself. I'm not a good talker but I communicate through music.'

While Michael called him sensational and Amanda said he was amazing, David caused drama with the audience when he said the audition was 'really nice'.

He added: 'I'm not sure it was great. But I love your spirit and your tenacity, so come back and show me up.'


Inspired: The Celtic Colleens were praised for their originality thanks to their illuminated Irish dancing routine


Mixed response: Pianist Paul wowed Amanda and Louis, but David wasn't convinced


Lightning fingers: Paul wowed the audience with his super-speedy piano playing


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Britain's Got Talent 2011: Mini crooner Robbie Firmin, seven, stuns the judges with his Frank Sinatra cover

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER

Mini Blue Eyes: Kent schoolboy Robbie Firmin, seven, sing Frank Sinatra's My Way on tonight's episode of Britain's Got Talent


Over the series on Britain's Got Talent, the judges have been entertained by many a Rat Pack-style crooner.

But the sounds of Frank Sinatra were the last things Amanda Holden, Michael McIntyre and guest judge Louis Walsh were expecting when little Robbie Firmin, seven, walked on stage.

Dressed in a pinstripe suit and matching hat, the pint-sized boy belted out a rendition of the Sinatra classic My Way.


That's magic! Illusionists David and Karen perform tricks for the audience


Music mogul Walsh told him: 'Robbie, that was fantastic. I’ve never heard anybody so young sing that song.'

Despite his tender age, Robbie even showed his cheeky personality by telling Walsh his auntie - who was waiting in the wings - was looking for a boyfriend, saying: 'And I think she would want you to be it.'

McIntyre was equally enthused: 'Robbie I thought that was just brilliant, it had everything, you toyed with the audience, they were up, they were down, they were swaying. Robbie you’re a star.'


That really was mayhem: Melanie and her dogs Twizzle and Tucker's performance didn't quite go to plan


Little Robbie was just one of several acts appearing on tonight's episode of Britain's Got Talent.

Another act impressing the judges were illusionist duo David, 39, and Karen, 27, who performed a modernised version of a Houdini trick.

Karen and David take to the stage and perform their act which sees David climb into a Perspex box on stilts which is then covered with a cloth.

Karen waves a large sheet in front of the box and when it drops, David is holding the sheet and Karen is in the box.

Holden told them: 'That was annoyingly good. I am never keen on magic because it’s always so small time, people come on with cards and bits of cotton and no one can see anything.


Mixed response: Pianist Paul wowed Amanda and Louis, but David wasn't convinced


At the Cardiff auditions, Melanie, 59, and her two dogs Twizzle and Tucker performed their dancing act Mexican Mayhem.

Altought Tucker did what he was supposed to during the dog agility course, Twizzle was 'a bit tired' and wasn't so up to par.

McIntyre said: 'If both the dogs did what they were supposed to do, it wouldn’t have been nearly as entertaining as the fact that right off the bat one dog decided, "I’m not going to do this."


Better than Diversity? Amanda Holden told dance troupe Abyss they weren't as good as their predecessors


Back at the Manchester auditions, David Hasselhoff was back as a judge and was booed when he failed to praise teenage pianist Paul.

Paul won over the crowd, McIntyre and Holden with his piano playing, but The Hoff wasn't so sure.

He was booed when he said: 'It was nice, it was really nice. I’m not sure it was great, but it was nice.'

Another act dividing the judges were dance act Abyss, who Holden said weren't as good as Diversity from two years ago.





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Britain's Got Talent's Ant and Dec invade stage for first time

By JODY THOMPSON

Not to be beaten: The Highwaymen were actually on their way out of the competition after getting two 'nos' from the judges - before Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly intervened


There were unprecedented scenes on Britain's Got Talent tonight when hosts Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly stormed the stage and demanded that the judges rethink their decisions.

Drumming troupe The Highwaymen - all ex and current servicemen who had fought in the likes of Afghanistan - had wowed the crowd at the Glasgow auditions with their rousing rhythmic routine which finished with light-up drumsticks while all dressed like Dick Turpin.

However, they failed to impress all the judges, with only David Hasselhoff voting them through - but with Amanda Holden and Michael McIntyre choosing to press their red 'no' buttons, meaning that the men were not being put through to the next round - to the disbelief of Ant and Dec and deafening boos from the audience.


Unprecedented: Ant takes the stage to talk to the audience while Dec appeals to the judges' to reconsider their decisions over The Highwaymen - something the pair have never done before on Britain's Got Talent


It's a hold up: Judges Amanda Holden and Michael McIntyre turn to see the audience's reaction to the act, as David Hasselhoff, who voted yes, has a drink


A clearly angry Ant and Dec then stormed onto the stage to ask the judges to rethink their decisions with Dec telling the panel: 'We think you've made a mistake' - to the delight of the crowd.

As Ant and Dec explained that the purpose of Britain's Got Talent was to find the most entertaining act in the country and that the drummers had clearly entertained the audience, a clearly discombobulated Amanda then turned to the stalls and said: 'You are the fourth judge, we are listening to you and we will continue to listen to you and we withdraw our "nos".'

There was then wild cheering amongst the audience - as well as The Highwaymen - as they realised the drumming act was now going through.


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Ant said: 'We've never done that before over any of the act, but we had to do that.

Meanwhile, other eye-popping acts on tonight's show included Britney Spears impersonator Lorna Bliss - who almost bared all in her bid to get put through.

She performed Toxic in her see-through bodystocking that left nothing to the imagination - and even jumped onto the judges desk.to writhe around, giving The Hoff a close-up view of her nipples.

Unfortunately, she couldn't really sing and got voted off.


Hopeful: Britney Spears impersonator Lorna Bliss failed to get through tonight because despite looking like the star she couldn't actually sing like her


Before performing for the audience, Lorna explained she was no stranger to drastically changing her appearance to copy Britney.

She said: 'The wigs, dental treatments, facials... if she tightens up, I tighten up; if she puts on a bit of weight, I'm like 'Hey. Pizza Hut, let's go'.

'When Britney shaved her hair off, I did it too. I've basically dedicated my whole being to being Britney.


Impressive: John Evans impresses Michael McIntrye as he balances trugs weighing 18 stone on his head


The two Jays: Jai McDowall (left) and suited and booted Jay were both hoping for a place on the final


Other contestants on tonight's show included John Evans, who shows off a talent for stacking buckets on his head.

The retired builder tried to impress the judges by keeping 20 trugs aloft, weighing 18 stone, and reckons his skill is unique.

Evans, a 64-year-old diabetic from Derbyshire with one eye, also gyrated to Survivor's Eye Of The Tiger and slapped his belly while showing off his unusual talent.


Favourites: Variety act Circus of Horrors are already hotly tipped to win the show


Tight fit: The Circus Of Horrors finale saw a contortionist squeeze herself into a bell jar


He developed his skill to help him on building sites, using his head to carry more bricks than he could fit in a hod.

He said: 'I developed this technique where I could stack 20 bricks, lift them up and put them on my head and run up the ladders all day long.

'Nobody else in the world can do what I do.'

And judge Michael McIntyre was intrigued to see more, saying: 'I can't deny that I am desperate to see you balance more things on your head.'

Popular freak show Circus Of Horrors has already been tipped as a possible winner of the competition by bookies.

The troupe - featuring contortionists, a sword swallower and limbo dancing under a flaming pole - proved to be a hot favourite with the judges.

'I want to go to a party with you guys,' enthused judge David Hasselhoff.


Crazy: Wachiraporn from Thailand performs an air hostess routine to the soundtrack of Scooch


Also on the show is machine operator Wachiraporn who pretended to be a flight attendant while performing to Eurovision flop Flying The Flag by Scooch.

McIntyre tells her: 'I think there's room on this competition for something completely insane.'

There were also a team of skateboarders - one of whom was sick mid routine - Stuart Arnold the Enterterminator, who had dressed as the Arnold Schwarzenegger character The Terminator while singing in different musical styles and Hot Pot Theatre who did a synchronised shopping trolley dance.

Hot favourites with the crowd however were dancing trio Two And A Half Men, who landed a standing ovation from both the audience and Amanda.


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Too saucy? Never! Britain's Got Talent troupe Girls Roc promise there's 'much more to come'

By SARAH BULL

New celebrities: Girls Roc, along with team leader Nicola Wills (far right), pose outside the ITV studios after being interviewed on This Morning


They stunned the Britain's Got Talent judges on Saturday night with their mixture of fire-breathing, aerial tricks and sexy dancing.

But, despite many complaining Girls Roc's act was too saucy to air pre-watershed, the troupe have insisted they have no intention of toning things down, and promised there's 'much more to come'.

The group made their promises during an interview on This Morning today, where they made the most of their new-found celebrity status by posing sexily for photographers outside the ITV studios.


Posing up: Girls Roc show off their best poses as photographers clamber to get the most exciting shots of the troupe


So exciting! Nicola told Phillip Schofield and Ruth Langsford the group were more excited about appearing on This Morning than on Britain's Got Talent


Slippery friend: Schofield got up close and personal with the girls' snake Slinky Sebastian on the show


Asked on This Morning how the group had formed, Nicola said: 'About a year ago I got an opportunity to put something together and we were all friends anyway and we thought why don't we use what we have and develop it using fire skills and using different props that we have and put together a troop and we did.... We've had a few accidents with hair setting on fire!'

When the Britain's Got Talent judges asked Nicola what makes a 'Girls Roc girl', she replied: 'First of all, they've got to be exceptionally hot.

'They've got to have the attitude, no wimps. We know we're good at what we do. We want to show everyone. This is it. This is where it all begins.'



Controversial: Many deemed the group's performance on Saturday night too saucy for the pre-watershed slot


While McIntyre labelled the girls' audition 'a bit too much', fellow judge Amanda Holden argued that it was 'just right'.

She said: 'Girls, I love girls that are naughty. I think that it was dangerous. I think it was well put together.

'It was exciting. There was something for everybody. You've all got great bottoms. I thought you brought something different.'


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Teen four-piece New Bounce melt audience's hearts but divide the judges on Britain's Got Talent

By ANDREA MAGRATH

Big dreams: New Bounce almost have their dreams dashed when their first song goes awry


They swaggered on to the stage with all the confidence of seasoned performers.

But cute four-piece troupe New Bounce came dangerously close to having their dreams dashed during their auditions on tonight's episode of Britain's Got Talent.

The Manchester friends, Mitchell, 16, James, 12, Kuan, 13 and MJ, 12, were introduced to the tune of The Jackson Five's ABC and described themselves as 'brothers from other mothers'.


Second chance: The cute youngsters were stopped, but had more success with their rendition of All My Life


But their ambition to 'be big stars, recording, on tours, number ones' was put in jeopardy when halfway through their audition number, Bruno Mars’ Just The Way You Are, was halted by Amanda Holden.

The judges were shown wincing as the boys' harmonies came across out of tune.

Amanda held up her hand to stop them and asked if they had another song.

New Bounce's second attempt, All My Life by K-C and JoJo, was received with cheers and wild applause by the audience.


Try again: The judges said they were 'frustrated' by the out-of-tune performance but put the boys through



Close bond: The four friends describe themselves as 'brothers from other mothers'


But even though the audience was won over, David Hasselhoff remained unconvinced.

'You, the lead singer, you were singing flat the whole time and the harmonies worked okay…when you came back with the last song, you guys were great.'

Amanda retorted: 'I didn’t think that you were that flat, you worked really, really well together and you can sing.'

Michael McIntyre said: 'I agree with David…I did think when you were singing that first song it was flat, I felt it really was…in the second song it was better.'


Raunch factor: Sexy dance troupe Girls Roc had David Hasselhoff hot under the collar


Too sexy for the Queen? Michael was concerned about their raunchy routine but Amanda and David loved it


The sweet-faced boys were left nervous after Michael told them no, while Amanda put them through.

It was left to David, who decided: 'You gotta work on your stuff, you were flat today…but I’m glad you sang that second son. Yes.'

Other acts who were left on the edge of their seat with indecisive judges were raunchy dance act Girls Roc.

The sexy girls gyrated with snakes and swallowed fire as part of their routine, which they performed in skimpy leotards.


Big moment: The violinist gets her chance to impress the judges on tonight's show


Talent: French dancer Michael stuns the dancers (and his translator, right) with his moves



Moves: David Hasselhoff said Michael was 'the best dancer we've seen on this show'


Moving: Dancer James, who revealed he was home-schooled after suffering autism, had Amanda close to tears with his emotional routine


Another raunchy auditionee is classically-trained musician Alexandra Parker, 22, who wows the judges in her skintight leather as she plays the violin.

The ex-busker from Doncaster struts out onto the stage in round four of the auditions round - and before she's said her name, comedian Michael, 35, jokes: 'You’re through.'

Former Baywatch smoothie David Hasselhoff, 58, - himself a fan of leather trousers - almost seems to lose his cool, and all he can think to say is 'You have a lovely string section.'

Amanda meanwhile attempts to keep the boys in check with some withering looks, and says: 'You are a very good violinist, I'm just trying to keep it real here.'


All over the world: An extremely flexible contestant shows off her skills and received three yes votes from the judges after David said she 'had gone around the world in 80 moves'


Tasty: fine art student Nathan thrilled Michael with his Marmite portrait


Glamorous Alex said afterwards: 'Michael just concentrated on the fact I didn’t have many clothes on and The Hoff just sat there with his mouth open. But Amanda said she needed to know if I could play!'

Unsurprisingly, she gets a standing ovation from David, as well as show hosts Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly.

Also on the show are an 11-year-old Billy Elliot in the making, autistic ballet dancer James.


Clever canine: Angela and her dog teddy show off their skills on the BGT stage


Full of surprises: Robert Fulford's soprano voice stunned the judges, while Rachel takes a strange approach to musical talent with her loo-roll trumpet


There's also a burlesque dancer, Teddy the dancing dog, a body popper called Michael, 21, and student Nathan, 21, who makes a picture of Michael out of pieces of toast and Marmite.

Other acts include the rather improbable Sailor Pig .

Show four sees Britain’s Got Talent roll into Cardiff, Manchester and Birmingham with judges Michael McIntyre, Amanda Holden and David Hasselhoff.


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