An amputee has made Britain’s Got Talent history by receiving the first ever group golden buzzer. Musa Motha, 27, lost a leg to cancer as a 10-year-old boy.
The South African native, who now lives in London, uses a pair of crutches to move around - and used just one of the walking aids in an impressive dance routine.He told judges Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and Bruono Tonioli that before he lost his leg, he was a footballer.
After the amputation, he asked his friends to teach him how to dance. And he showcased his outstanding dancing skills during a routine set to Runnin' (Lose It All) by Naughty Boy featuring Beyonce.
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The judges gave him a standing ovation, and some of them could not hold back their tears. Musa even got a double thumbs up from Simon.
The crowd began to chant for the golden buzzer, but the judges apologised and said that they had none left to give out as it was the final round of auditions, prompting boos of disagreement from the audience. The golden buzzer grants contestants a place in one of the live semi-finals of the show, meaning they skip past the bootcamp stage of the competition, giving them a head start.
Holding hands, the judges decided to all press the button together, giving Musa the first ever group golden buzzer. In emotional scenes, Musa dropped to the floor and cried, the Manchester Evening News reports.
The judges joined him on stage, as Simon hugged him and said: "That was one of the most amazing things I've ever seen". Viewers were touched by the TV moment, with some admitting it had made them cry and some hailing it the 'best audition ever.'
Many took to Twitter to share their thoughts on the performance, and the judges' reactions. One person wrote: "Tears dropped down my face watching this “GOT” HOME WHERE DREAMS COMES THROUGH."
Another said: "Musa my friend take a bow you deserved that golden buzzer, best audition ever. #BGT" as @JoMcIntyreLDN agreed: "Phenomenal performance. The expression, strength and talent was amazing!" @Divyesh63 added: "#Musa you blew me away mate. And made me cry! So well deserved your golden buzzer #BGT" and @Beckymward1 wrote: "What a beautiful moment, so inspiring. @Musa_motha95 for the win for me. That was amazing. #BGT".
A third penned said: "Omg how brilliant was Musa! Brought a tear to my eye, the strength he has! Definitely deserved that golden buzzer! #BGT" while another added: "Wow, it's probably one of the best acts ever seen on #BGT #musa ". @AAngels05 wrote: "Ok Musa you got me with your dance," with three crying-face emojis, adding: "It just goes to show no matter what happens to you, you can still learn new skills and have a passion for life."
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