{"id":16753,"date":"2026-04-18T19:54:23","date_gmt":"2026-04-18T19:54:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/16753\/"},"modified":"2026-04-18T19:54:23","modified_gmt":"2026-04-18T19:54:23","slug":"britains-got-talent-fans-fuming-after-ninth-golden-buzzer-given-to-pathetic-act","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/16753\/","title":{"rendered":"Britain&#8217;s Got Talent fans fuming after ninth golden buzzer given to &#8216;pathetic&#8217; act"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The final golden buzzer of Britain\u2019s Got Talent has been given as the 2026 auditions have come to an end.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The final assortment of acts were in Blackpool in hopes of impressing the judges, Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and KSI.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Throughout the series, eight acts have already received golden buzzers, securing their spot in the live shows.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">On tonight\u2019s show (April 18), the ninth was pressed, but fans were not impressed.<\/p>\n<p>BGT fans fuming over golden buzzer given to Mr Cherry<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The final golden buzzer of the series was given to Mr Cherry, a \u2018strongman\u2019 from Japan.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">His strange act began with him opening a tight jar of pickles, which neither judge KSI nor Simon Cowell could achieve.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">He went on to crush cans open by sitting on them and opening wine bottles with his bum.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Despite getting a red buzzer from Simon Cowell, KSI gave him the golden buzzer after the act to the head judge\u2019s shock.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">He said: \u201cI don\u2019t know about you but I think that was the greatest thing I\u2019ve ever seen.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Fans were less impressed, with one saying: &#8220;This is a joke now.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Another added: &#8220;I love the golden buzzers but that was pathetic.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Who has got golden buzzers so far?<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Mr Cherry was the ninth golden buzzer of the series.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The other acts to get them are:<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Paul Nunnari \u2013 para-athlete<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Rafferty Coope \u2013 magician<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Antigravity \u2013 light-up dance\/movement act<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Hawkstone Farmers Choir \u2013 singers<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Braunstone Community Primary School \u2013 dancing\/comedy<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Recommended reading:<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">From next weekend (April 25), it is the BGT semi-final shows, live from the Apollo in London.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">There will be five semi-finals in total, with the final on Saturday, May 30.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Performers are battling it out to win a \u00a3250,000 cash prize and perform at the famous Royal Variety Performance.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Have you been watching Britain&#8217;s Got Talent this year? 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