Britain’s Got Talent star Teddy Magic did not perform during the first live semi-final last weekend and fans had been hoping he would be back on the show this week
10:40, 30 Apr 2025Updated 10:54, 30 Apr 2025
Teddy Magic won’t be performing this weekend(Image: ITV)
Britain’s Got Talent star Teddy Magic will not perform this weekend. The ITV show is back for another live semi-final on Saturday but Teddy will not be performing this week once again.
On Saturday’s first live semi-final hosts Ant Mc Partlin and Declan Donnelly announced that the eight-year-old magician would be the first person to be performing. However, they had to pause when Ant announced: “Now, Teddy isn’t quite ready backstage yet…so we’re just going to chat to you judges-” while Dec explained: “We’re going to have a little change of plan.”
“Just while he gets himself ready and composed backstage,” Ant then added. Simon asked if the act wasn’t ready as Dec told him he needed some more time to prepare. Simon then said: “It’s fine, it’s fine. If he’s not ready, he’s not ready.”
The show then moved on to the next act and Teddy was expected to perform later. However, half an hour before the end, it was announced by Dec that Teddy would be performing again later in the series.
Young Teddy Magic is just eight-years-old(Image: ITV)
“[Teddy] wont be performing tonight but we hope to see him later on in the series,” Dec had said. It was expected he might perform in another semi-final but it won’t be this one as the line-up has been revealed.
Instead, this weekend, magician Alexandra Burgio, dancers Cheer re Mans, magician and dancer Jannick Holste, singer John Pierce, dancers Lil M’s, guitarist Olly Pearson, singer Stacey Leadbeatter and impressionist Will Burns will all perform.
After his absence from the show, fans rushed to social media to send their well wishes to young Teddy. One wrote: “I hope little Teddy was ok. I think children should only be able to apply age 11+. An adult performer would be nervous and overwhelmed in a live show never mind an 8 yr old child. #BGT,” as a second added: “I feel so sorry for Teddy magic I wish he performed.”
“@antanddec @BGT is Teddy magic ok? Hope he’s doing ok as it’s a huge night for a little lad and hope to see him in the live shows soon #BGT,” a third wrote, with a fourth adding: “#bgt @BGT what happened to Teddy Magic? He is okay?!! Bit awful of @bgt not to provide any news or reassurance.” A fifth penned: “I’m gutted about #Teddy not performing tonight in @BGT. I really hope he’s okay!”
It had been reported that a last minute issue with the performance led to the Britain’s Got Talent team deciding to postpone the act, with Teddy now expected to appear at one of the remaining live semi-finals.
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