Overview
- Contestant Nic Vani earned a standing ovation and four yeses for The Lion King’s Circle of Life from judges Stacey Solomon, Amanda Holden, KSI and Alesha Dixon.
- Viewers later highlighted reports that Vani has professional theatre credits, including The Lion King and The Book of Mormon, after he introduced himself on air simply as a singer.
- Posts on X accused the show of being a fix for allowing a reported former West End performer to compete, while other viewers praised his voice and said he merited a golden buzzer.
- The Daily Mail reported a Britain’s Got Talent spokesperson who said professionals and amateurs can apply and that acts are judged on their performance on the day.
- Oti Mabuse shared public support for Vani on Instagram, and the episode revived a familiar question for talent TV about whether contestants should disclose past professional work.