UNDERWHELMED
BGT act gets first golden buzzer of the series but fans left seriously unimpressed with audition
Vinnie received the first golden buzzer of the 2025 series
BGT fans were seriously underwhelmed by one audition - moments before the contestant received the first golden buzzer of the series.
Fans were slamming Vinnie McKee's rendition of I'm Gonna Be by The Proclaimers before Simon Cowell jumped out of his seat to press the golden buzzer on Saturday night.
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Vinnie, 29, performed the iconic song I'm Gonna Be by The Proclaimers - but in a very different way to how viewers know of the hit.
In a ballad-style, Vinnie crooned the hit and left the audience watching on in Blackpool stunned.
Fans thought that Vinnie was an excellent singer, but questioned the style of the rendition of the song.
"No, no, no. Good voice but ruining that song," penned one person during his performance.
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Another added: "What does singing the song like this add to the song? It's cheap and nasty. Sing it properly ffs."
While a third fumed: "Nope, you dont mess with 500 miles!"
But despite the backlash Vinnie's rendition of the song received, the judges loved it and one even pressed the golden buzzer.
Simon was stunned by Vinnie's performance, and when the audience were leaping from their seats and demanding the golden buzzer to get pressed - the head judge couldn't resist.
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Pressing the golden buzzer, gold confetti fell from the ceiling and Vinnie looked shook to the core.
Simon then said he was "actually quite speechless" before the other judges gave their feedback.
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Alesha Dixon congratulated him and said "you were fighting".
New judge KSI swooned that Vinnie was "outstanding".
While Amanda Holden gushed "your voice is just superb".
Many fans were overjoyed with Simon's decision to press the first golden buzzer of the series.
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- Loren Allred - Loren Allred, 32, from Brooklyn, New York jetted to London to audition after recording the vocals for The Greatest Showman. The stunning singer got a standing ovation and a Golden Buzzer from the judges as she delivered a stirring rendition of Never Enough from the popular film. Loren came out on stage and revealed to the judges they would have heard her voice many times before that moment. "I was hired to record the vocals for The Greatest Showman as a guide for the actors to know how to sing the songs," she explained. Loren then revealed actress Rebecca Ferguson was so stunned by her singing that she decided to let her vocals be heard in the movie. "So she lip-synced," Loren said.
- Chicken Shed Theatre Company - Comprised of individuals aged between 5 and 37, the group was set up to welcome anyone irrespective of background to get up on stage and perform and fulfil their dream. Chicken Shed prides itself on accepting anyone and does not hold auditions to make the group a safe and inclusive space. The group wowed as they performed Wonder by Naughty Boy featuring Emeli Sande. It meant that Alesha wasted no time as she decided to hit her golden buzzer for the young performers. She told them it was her "honour" to reward their inclusiveness with her golden buzzer.
- The Dancing Granny - Granny Paddy Jones and her professional partner Niko Espinosa first hit headlines when they won the Spanish talent show Tú sí que vales in 2009, before going on to appear on Britain’s Got Talent in 2014 where they came ninth. Amanda Holden was so impressed with Paddy that she gave her the Golden Buzzer, which sent them straight through to the semi-finals. But things took a worrying turn when Paddy cracked a rib while rehearsing a new move and her place on the show was under doubt. She was given the all-clear to perform in the end but didn’t quite live up to expectations.
- Bars and Melody - They will forever be remembered for their anti-bullying song on the talent show. Bars and Melody were first seen on the 2014 series of Britain's Got Talent, getting shuttled into the semi-finals when Simon Cowell pressed his Golden Buzzer. They made it to the final thanks to a performance of I'll Be Missing You but lost out on the crown to Collabro. These days Charlie Lenehan - known as Melody - is covered in tattoos, with inkings on his neck, arms and chest. But he is as close as ever to co-star Leondre Devries - who is Bars - with the pair seen enjoying themselves in exotic locations all over the world.
"This was a bloody brilliant. I got quite emotional listening to Vinnie’s version. I’m so glad he got Simon’s golden buzzer," penned one viewer on X.
A second added: "This guy really deserves that Golden Buzzer. He literally changed the genre of what a soul singer should be."
While a third penned: "Absolutely deserved that gold. What an incredible version of that song."
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And a fourth said: "Loved that version of what's normally a novelty song. Turned it into a ballad, brilliant."
But not all fans agreed with the golden buzzer decision.
One said: "I mean, Vinnie was good but not sure if it was golden buzzer good."
But Vinnie wasn't the only golden buzzer act of the night.
Ant and Dec were so impressed by 24-year-old Will Burns from Leeds and his incredible impressions that they ran onto the stage, jumped off of it and slammed down the golden buzzer for a second time in the episode.
Will did a slew of impressions of iconic British voiceover artists.
His act included impressions of David Attenborough, Gary Barlow and Big Brother's Marcus Bentley.
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Simon said "it was so smart, so funny - I'm actually annoyed they've pressed it. They're going to be so smug".
While Amanda remarked: "He could win the whole thing I feel."
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