Overview
- Following Saturday’s auditions finale, KSI sent Japanese performer Mr Cherry straight to the live rounds with a golden buzzer, drawing sharp criticism on social media.
- ITV confirmed the semi-finals start Saturday, April 25, will air weekly, and conclude with a final on Saturday, May 30, with the fourth semi-final moved to Sunday, May 17, to avoid clashing with Eurovision.
- The first live show runs 7pm–9pm on April 25, prompting schedule changes that move Celebrity Sabotage to 6pm, drop The 1% Club for the night, and place The Neighbourhood at 9pm.
- Tickets to attend the live semi-finals at London’s Apollo are free through an Applause Store ballot, with successful applicants notified at least 24 hours before the show.
- This series features nine golden buzzer acts that go straight to the live rounds, as KSI joins Simon Cowell, Alesha Dixon, and Amanda Holden on a panel reshaped by Bruno Tonioli’s exit and Stacey Solomon’s recent fill-in for an unwell Cowell.