Britain’s Got Talent 2018: Semi final results - Who will get into the finals? LIVE UPDATES
BRITAIN’S GOT TALENT continues its week of semi-finals with a new group of contestants taking the stage this evening, competing for the chance to perform at the Royal Variety show alongside the enormous cash prize.
Last night’s epic first semi-final saw The Lost Voice Guy storm the show and take the first position in the Britain’s Got Talent final after receiving the most public votes.
The second act to go through to the next round was the D-Day Darlings, who were saved by the judges and sent through to Sunday’s final.
Tonight will see the next eight acts perform at the Hammersmith Apollo for the public vote.
Judging them throughout the week will be the Britain’s Got Talent judges: Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, David Walliams, and Alesha Dixon.
Dec Donnelly will be presenting the show alone for the second night running, which he referenced in his opening monologue last night.
He announced: “And we may have a new home, but rest assured, nothing else has changed.
“The talent is as good as ever, the judges are exactly the same, and the presenters… well, probably best not to dwell on that. Let’s just get on with the show.”
This evening will see performances from performer Donchez Dacres, dance group Futunity, comedian Nick Page, singer Ronan Busfield, impressionist Andrew Lancaster, singer Calum Courtney, choir B-Positive, and dance troupe Magus Utopia.
While Donchez is greatly loved by viewers of the show, bookmakers Coral have tipped Magus Utopia as the most likely to win this evening’s public vote.
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19.31 - Dec has introduced the show with a skit about him not knowing what to wear - seeing him take on an air steward's outfit and a glittery dress.
19.33 - He has just referenced last night's black out.
He said: "Tonight we have more amazing talent, but hopefully fewer thunderstorms."
The judges are now being welcomed on to the stage.
19.34 - David Walliams has said that Donchez will have "a very special night."
19.35 - Amanda Holden commented on last night's atmosphere, saying: "I felt like I was at an event and I felt like everyone had to raise the roof, it felt like Wembley [stadium]."
Meanwhile David is holding Dec's leg down, while Simon is yelling at him to stop distracting the presenter.
Simon Cowell said he likes being more involved this year.
He said: "We're here to have an opinion, last year we did nothing."
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19.37 - B-Positive Choir have been introduced with a VT about their journey
19.38 - The choir have begun singing a showtune from The Greatest Showman.
Viewers of the show are elated by the song choice, with some commenting: "Love love love this song.. #BGT."
"Oh good choice gang #BGT."
"I love this song #BGT."
19.40 - David says he is "stunned" by the performance.
"You've got a brilliant message but just judging you purely on a performance it was out of this world guys, well done."
Alesha claimed it was the most "powerful opener on the show".
19.41 - Amanda says she loves the "honesty of the performance," and called the group "absolutely fantastic."
19.42 - Simon has said the group have stepped up, and that they should be proud of their performance.
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19.43 - Off to a break - after we will see Futunity perform!
19.47 - The show is back! Dec has just explained the meaning behind Futunity's name, whilst taking a swipe at their name.
19.48 - The Futunity VT is showing a girl running from zombies all the way to the Hammersmith Apollo
The video ended with the main dancer running into the Apollo.
19.51 - The performance has finished, and all four judges are upstanding - the crowd is screaming!
19.52 - Alesha "didn't want it to end," while Amanda said it felt "apocalyptic but in a really positive way."
19.53 - Simon said this dance act is "one of the best he has ever seen."
David concurred in saying: "You were too good!"
19.55 - Another break!
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19.59 - Dec is back in the circle with "the riff-raff."
He has introduced Calum Courtney onto the stage. His VT shows him explaining his autism and his passion for singing.
20.01 - Calum performed "Isn't She Lovely", bringing the crowd and the judges to their feet.
20.02 - The judges and the crowd are going wild! Dec comforts Calum as the performance overwhelmed him.
20.03 - Amanda said he was "pitch perfect."
Simon said: "You are so popular, you are likeable and popular. You've just ticked two boxes. And also that you had the courage to come out here is daunting."
"I'm actually jealous of how popular you are."
20.04 - David said it was the song that he wishes he could sing to his mother.
20.05 - Andrew Lancaster's VT shows him talking about his performance history before he takes the stage to do an impressino of President Trump.
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20.08 - He has gone through impressions of Sir David Attenborough and Boris Johnson, now involving the judges.
He has now "mistaken" Simon for Louis Walsh. The crowd loved it.
20.09 - "Trump" has now introduced "Sean Bean" as the new champion for Brexit.
20.10 - Andrew finished off his performance by comparing Donald Trump to Simon, gaining a smirk from the producer.
Simon says the final joke was "the funniest part of the act."
20.11 - Simon said he doesn't think the performance was enough to take Andrew through to the final.
The crowd doesn't agree as they boo Simon's opinion.
20.12 - David, Alesha, and Amanda all loved the act and wanted to see more.
20.13 - Another break is up, but not before being teased over Nick Page and Ronan Busfield's performances!
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20.18 - Nick Page is up - his VT shows viewers his comedian life on the road.
20.20 - Nick has referenced his heckle, saying that he also looks a "little bit old".
20.22 - Fans are liking the performance, with some commenting: "Im living for the risque jokes #BGT #BritainsGotTalent"
"This comedians got me #bgt."
20.24 - Nick has finished his performance just after he got a red buzzer from Simon.
20.25 - David said he "wishes it went better for Nick."
Alesha said he "has potential, but tonight was not your night."
Amanda confessed she loved any jokes with lube involved.
Simon also agreed it wasn't Nick's night.
20.26 - Ronan Busfield's VT has been introduced by Dec, showing him tell a bedtime story to his son.
20.28 - Ronan is performing "Never Enough" from the Greatest Showman soundtrack.
20.29 - Dry ice has filled the stage as he hits his high notes.
20.31 - Performance is over and Alesha said he "came alive" in the second half of the song.
Amanda did not feel the song was powerful enough for Ronan.
20.32 - Simon agrees with Amanda, and called the performance: "Very sanitised."
20.37 - Magus Utopia's introduction VT saw one of the actors speaking about his nightmares.
20.39 - The act has begun with the dreamer taking a sceptre from a flaming pedestal.
20.40 - The music has swelled as the dreamer has been laid on a plank bu his nightmares underneath spikes.
20.41 - The dreamer is hidden before the spikes fall on him.
He appeared behind Amanda, causing her to scream.
20.42 - "All I can say is i'm glad I have my big pants on," Amanda said.
"It was grotesque, but in a good way. It's like FX without the FX team. I don't know how you did it.
A fourth buzzer was pressed causing Simon gesture towards the invader.
Reports have surfaced on Twitter that Alesha recoiled from the invaders, whilst Amanda looked for security.
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20.44 - Fans are confused as to what happened. They are tweeting: "Was that a randomer running on? #BGT."
"What just happened? #BGT."
"Did someone just run on & press the buzzers?!?! #BGT #BGT2018 #BritainsGotTalent."
20.51 - Donchez' intro video shows him releasing his grooves in public.
He takes the stage on a throne saying: "Get up on your feet!"
20.51 - Donchez has everyone in the room on their feet.
David Walliams said: "You did me so proud tonight, and we needed that tonight.
"We needed that as a nation."
20.55 - Amanda attempted a Jamaican accent, before Simon said the performance was "amazing".
"I really like you, it's fun, it's infectious."
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20.56 - The voting lines are now open! Dec is going through the final voting numbers for the contestants.
20.59 - The show has ended for half an hour when the results will be given!
21.04 - Fans are still reeling over Donchez's performance, claiming he was "absolutely incredible."
Viewers are writing: "Donchez to win #bgt #wiggleandwind."
"'Wiggle and wind your body’ YES Donchez Dacres Best act of the evening by far… #BGT #ITV #BGTSemiFinal #BritiansGotTalent."
21.36 - We're back! AFter one last reminder on the acts, we will see a performance by Alfie Boe before the results.
21.37 - Dec is speaking to Donchez about wiggling, before pushing Calum Courtney