Britain’s Got Talent: Who are the Golden Buzzer acts so far?

Britain’s Got Talent is back for 2023, and some performances have already wowed spectators.

Fans of the event have already been treated to a range of talented performances, ranging from dancing acts to vocalists and even one deadly, daredevil stunt, with the artists all fighting for the top prize.

First and foremost, these artists must satisfy this year’s judging panel, which includes Simon Cowell, Alesha Dixon, Amanda Holden, and Bruno Tonioli, who has taken over for David Walliams.

Some have so impressed the judges that they have gotten the Golden Buzzer, which automatically advances them to the semi-finals.

But who has previously gotten the famed Golden Buzzer? This series has seen more than ever before, and we take a look at who has advanced to the competition’s final stages.

Who are the Golden Buzzer acts so far?

Ghetto Kids

Bruno Tonioli gave Ghetto Kids the first Golden Buzzer of the season midway through their performance, a novelty for the show since the buzzer generally comes at the end of an act.

The Ugandan ensemble, made up of youngsters aged five to thirteen, also pleased Simon, who called the performance “an audition we [the judges] will remember.”

The group, formerly known as Triplets Ghetto Kids, was created in 2014.

Daouda Kavuma founded the group of youngsters from Kampala’s Katwe slum.

Ghetto Kids originally gained attention in 2014 when they shared a video dancing to Eddy Kenzo’s Sitya Loss, which received 8 million views.

Malakai Bayoh

Following his version of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Pie Jesu, singer Malakai Bayoh got the series’ second Golden Buzzer from Simon Cowell.

The famously difficult-to-impress judge dubbed the 13-year-old’s performance “golden.”

‘One of the finest voices I believe I’ve ever heard, this is unbelievable,’ he continued. It seemed like I was in heaven. Thank you very much for being on this show.’

Malakai also moved Bruno and several audience members to tears before being showered in golden confetti after getting the Golden Buzzer.

The kid made his Royal Opera House debut in 2022, playing Oberto in Handel’s opera Alcina.

A month later, his duet with Aled Jones on O Holy Night became popular on the internet.

Chickenshed

Alesha sobbed before pushing the Golden Buzzer for Chickenshed, so Bruno isn’t the only judge who has shed a tear or two this season.

The inclusive theatre group from North London advanced to the semi-finals after executing a singing and dance performance to Wonder by Naughty Boy feat. Emeli Sandé.

After sending them through, Alesha said: ‘I love every single thing that you stand for and represent. Inclusivity is so important, everybody feeling represented and you do that in abundance.

‘You’re giving young people this incredible opportunity and platform and I don’t know what’s more important than that.’

Since its inception in 1974, the group has performed at a variety of public events, including Queen Elizabeth II’s Golden Jubilee celebrations in 2002.

Jamie Demetriou, Miriam-Teak Lee, and Natasia Demetriou are among the group’s alumni.

Olivia Lynes

Amanda Holden used her Golden Buzzer on Olivia Lynes, a singer.

After being anonymously nominated by her mother and grandmother, the 13-year-old was allowed to audition for the programme and wowed the judges with her rendition of Defying Gravity from Wicked.

‘I wasn’t expecting to do that,’ Amanda stated after hitting the famous bell. I always act on what my heart tells me. And everyone was on their feet, and Olivia, you truly deserved that moment. Olivia, I am extremely proud of you.’

Bruno also referred to the boy, who aspires to perform on the West End, as a’singing miracle.’

MB-14

Ant and Dec joined in on the Golden Buzzer action, racing to the stage to push it for MB-14.

After stunning both the hosts and the audience, the beatboxer, actual name Mohamed Belkir, was showered in gold confetti.

‘That was wonderful, so, so good,’ Dec said as the 28-year-old French artist advanced to the semi-finals.

Amanda also added: ‘It just felt cool, it felt now [and] we’ve seen nothing like it [beforehand].’

Gamal John

Bruno defied BGT convention by pressing his Golden Buzzer a second time.

The 36-year-old singer sang James Brown’s It’s A Man’s Man’s Man’s World to a standing ovation from the judges and audience alike, before Bruno astonished the room once again by activating his Golden Buzzer.

‘I am speechless, no words can express how well you sang that song,’ the judge said.

Simon added after Bruno hit his buzzer: ‘Genuinely, I think all of us were thinking the same thing. That was just a masterclass.’

Unity

Simon followed in Bruno’s footsteps by breaking the rules and awarding a second Golden Buzzer to dance group Unity.

Unity did a ‘astonishing’ act to Wrabel’s The Village.

The group of college pals, aged 16 to 25, presented a performance on “being told you can’t or you’re not enough.”

Following the performance, which also received a standing ovation, Simon said: ‘I thought that actually was astonishing – the way that you got your message across, it was so strong. It was an audition I will never forget.

‘What you’ve done, you’ve done it your way. We don’t have any Golden Buzzers left… but sometimes I feel you should break the rules,’ he added, hitting the buzzer.