Overview
- Ant and Dec used their golden buzzer Saturday to send comedian Ted Hill straight to the live semi-finals, a perk that lets one pick per judge or host bypass the earlier rounds.
- Viewer reaction on social platforms was split, with some calling the choice the worst golden buzzer yet and others praising Hill’s science-led, self-referential set.
- In a rare on-air intervention, the hosts walked on stage to give MC Tazo a decisive yes after a 2–2 judges’ split, and Simon Cowell said he had changed the rules to allow the rapper through.
- Later in the broadcast, Simon pressed a golden buzzer for Filipino singer Matty Juniosa after a performance of Purple Rain, adding another direct semi-finalist.
- The hour also drew comment when Simon alone backed Japanese group Arubai, prompting fresh chatter about his judging as auditions move toward live shows for the £250,000 prize and a Royal Variety slot.