Britain’s Got Talent viewers have hit out at the ITV show, saying there are ‘too many’ kids’ acts as some fans called for a ‘ban’ on singing and dancing youngsters.
The talent show has returned to ITV1 for a brand new series, but viewers have already complained about 'sob stories' and said that there should be a minimum age limit for acts in order to audition.
It came after a group of kids, called Pixiebelles, performed Be Our Guest Beauty And The Beast. It featured dancers in tutus and boys dressed as a clock and a candlestick, reports Yorkshire Live.
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The episode which aired on Sunday April 16, began with Ant and Dec entering the Coronation Street set in a skit which ended with Simon Cowell in Roy's Rolls. Then further on in the show, a dancer with a learning disability, Nathan, amazed the panel alongside his dance partner Joanne.
However it was the troupe of youngsters, the Pixiebelles, which caused quite a stir amongst viewers, with some saying they are 'sick of' kids' acts on the show.
But, 13-year-old Malakai stole the show after his powerful performance of Requiem got him a standing ovation from the crowd. Simon Cowell was left blown away as he described Malakai’s performance as ‘golden’ and then hit the Golden Buzzer.
But despite the performance of Malakai and the Pixiebelles before him, there were some viewers who have had enough of kids' acts on the show, and called for them to go on the X Factor, The Voice or even to have a 'Kids BGT' spinoff instead.
@MJ_JJ1061215 said: "As usual...too many kids on #BGT. They all get through as the judges can't say no to them as it will upset them...can't have that. They have The Voice Kids...they should have 'BGT Kids' and leave this to the adults. #BritainsGotTalent "
@joleyrichardss said: "Really wish they’d put an age limit on tbh, kid acts are SO annoying. imagine how embarrassing they’ll find that in a few years #BGT "
@zpmxv said: "ban kids singing on bgt #BGT"
@davidmackayy said: "The kids getting the sob story sorted within 30 seconds, they’ve been trained well #bgt. Basic dance act from kids with a sob story, they always manage to reel in great praise #bgt "
@mazzaleeds said: "Kids singing and or dancing should be banned from #BGT."
@_jordanstrachan said: "Controversial opinion: the Pixiebelles on #BGT weren’t very good at all."
@caz11red said: "Kids Got Talent this year #BGT"
@kisshufan4ever said: "He's good but im so sick of kids singers #bgt"
@blue_laur11 said: "Why couldn’t Malaki go on the voice kids ?? #BGT"
@mj_jj061215 said: "Here we go...another kid. GIVE THEM THEIR OWN SHOW!! There's too bloody many of them. #BGT"
But others seemed to enjoy their acts. @Olivia_Robo said: "I'm hungover, emotional and them kids have just made me cry #BGT
@carryondaniel said: "Another bloody kids dance act... OK so actually those kids weren’t that bad #bgt #BGT2023 "
@therealzoembe said: "those kids are absolutely adorable doing Beauty and the Beast! So sweet! #BGT "
@sam_516 said: "I admit, even my cold cynical heart thinks this is cute and above average for the usual kids acts on #bgt "
And Malakai's audition had people backing him, too. @cliveinengland said: "#BGT at last some real talent. This kid is fantastic."
@davidmackayy changed his tune as he said: "Malakai, best act of the night, best unexpected moment, best kid act, best singing act, purely sensational"
@neddthomas said: "Wow, Malakai was outstanding.. an unbelievable voice! A brilliant performance and well deserving of @SimonCowell's golden buzzer! #BritainsGotTalenT"
@xfplmaestrox said: "He's got a lovely voice and he'll go far. I knew Simon would press the golden buzzer for a singer."
@annbenni said: "Crikey I’m crying again over a thirteen boy singing like an Angel got the golden buzzer rightly so"
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