{"id":130057,"date":"2025-05-25T07:14:09","date_gmt":"2025-05-25T07:14:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/130057\/"},"modified":"2025-05-25T07:14:09","modified_gmt":"2025-05-25T07:14:09","slug":"itv-britains-got-talent-viewers-fume-as-american-professional-singer-wows-judges-what-a-con","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/130057\/","title":{"rendered":"ITV Britain’s Got Talent viewers fume as ‘American professional singer’ wows judges: ‘What a con!’"},"content":{"rendered":"

Britain’s Got Talent was back with its last semi-final show on Saturday, and the show’s second act left viewers divided.<\/p>\n

Singer CJ Emmons explained he sings professionally but often “in the background,” and cited his work on Dancing With The Stars, the US equivalent of Strictly Come Dancing. <\/p>\n

He took to the stage to sing James Brown’s It’s A Man’s Man’s Man’s World. His vocal talent impressed the judges and the audience members were pleading for him to receive the golden buzzer, meaning he’d be guaranteed a place in the final.<\/p>\n

Judge Alesha Dixon admitted: “I can’t use the words that I want to use at the moment, because we’re on live television, but oh my goodness, watching you just then… all the years you’ve been working towards this very moment, I feel you put it all on the stage there with your heart and soul.”<\/p>\n

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BGT fans were divided over CJ Emmons being in the semi-final<\/p>\n

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She continued: “It was sensational, the falsetto, everything,” before guest judge KSI gave his feedback.<\/p>\n

“I mean, CJ, you know you ‘re good – you know you’re an incredible singer, don’t you?” the influencer and musician commented.<\/p>\n

He continued: “I mean, you blew everyone away, they’re telling me to press the golden buzzer…”<\/p>\n

However, despite pressure from the audience and KSI being the one to choose who got the buzzer this week, he didn’t end up pressing it for the singer.<\/p>\n

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The BGT judges were on their feet over CJ’s performance <\/p>\n

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“You gave the most sensational performance this evening,” Amanda Holden beamed as she began her feedback.<\/p>\n

She went on: “You smashed it, you lifted the roof. You’ve clearly for the audience behind you.<\/p>\n

“I think people are going to pick up the phone, I don’t think we’ve got any worries here, people are going to pick up the phone and vote for you, for sure.”<\/p>\n

However, fans weren’t happy about how CJ is a “professional singer,” coupled with the fact he is from America.<\/p>\n

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Taking to X, one complained: “#bgt What a load of pants, an American trained professional singer!!!!”<\/p>\n

“I mean he’s good but he’s American and a professional singer??? #bgt,” a second echoed.<\/p>\n

“An American professional singer steals the show…what a con #bgt,” fumed another.<\/p>\n

“Sorry wait, we literally have an American professional singer on Britain’s Got Talent? What? #BGT,” another shared.<\/p>\n

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One more noted: “Whilst CJ has an incredible voice. His career background is insane, why is he even on this show? He\u2019s a professional #bgt.”<\/p>\n

Others didn’t think CJ’s background was of importance though, with many others pointing out his talent.<\/p>\n

“I don\u2019t know why it matters that he\u2019s a professional singer\u2026 loads of the other acts \u201cprofessional\u201d- as in their act is their profession. For some reason people assume if you\u2019re a professional singer then you\u2019ve made it #BGT,” one posted.<\/p>\n

Someone else penned: “Wow, I mean wow, CJ Emmons once again that was absolutely outstanding, my word. That\u2019s talent. #BGT #BritainsGotTalent @BGT.”<\/p>\n