Britain’s Got Talent viewers questioned judges Amanda Holden and Alesha Dixon‘s trip to invite a young dancer to audition for the show during Sunday’s episode.
The hit ITV1 reality competition made its return to TV for 2024 in the form of a weekend double bill, with 10-year-old schoolboy Trey Braine showing off his dancing skills.
Freestyle dancer Trey was asked to watch his idols, street dance group Diversity, rehearse for their tour and was stunned to see Amanda and Alesha turn up.
An overwhelmed Trey agreed to try out in front of the panel – Alesha, Amanda, Bruno Tonioli and Simon Cowell – but some fans of the show were confused as to why Trey, who already has more than a million social media followers on Instagram and TikTok, was invited to audition.
Alesha told Trey he was ‘the most delightful young man’, adding: ‘You are 10 years old and you’ve got so much swag just in your little finger.
Britain’s Got Talent viewers questioned judges Amanda Holden and Alesha Dixon’s trip to invite a young dancer to audition for the show during Sunday’s episode
The hit ITV1 reality competition made its return to TV for 2024 in the form of a weekend double bill, with 10-year-old schoolboy Trey Braine showing off his dancing skills (L-R: Amanda and Alesha seen meeting Trey)
Freestyle dancer Trey was asked to watch his idols, street dance group Diversity, rehearse for their tour and was stunned to see Amanda and Alesha turn up
‘You’ve got so much natural talent that’s pouring out of you, so well done Trey.’
While some viewers questioned why he had been asked to audition, others were impressed by his talents.
One person wrote on Twitter: ‘Why are the judges now going out on tour and suggesting who should audition?’
While someone else shared: ‘Let’s face it, they weren’t going to invite him on then say no to him were they.’
Another person posted: ‘What’s the chances they’re going to invite someone on then not put him through.’
One fan commented: ‘Trey sure has the moves, and i feel will have a good future ahead of him the little dude.’
‘Trey is a good dancer and he’s only 10 years old,’ noted someone else.
Another audience member at home remarked: ‘Though I don’t think they should hand pick acts like that Trey is an amazing dancer for a 10 year old.’
An overwhelmed Trey agreed to try out in front of the panel but fans were confused as to why Trey, who already has more than a million social media followers, was invited to audition
Alesha told Trey he was ‘the most delightful young man’, adding: ‘You are 10 years old and you’ve got so much swag just in your little finger’
‘You’ve got so much natural talent that’s pouring out of you, so well done Trey,’ she added
While some viewers questioned why he had been asked to audition, others were impressed by his talents
And someone else wrote: ‘Yes Trey. Bucket load of self-belief, fun & super talented.’
‘For a 10 yr old, Trey has got all the moves , he was good,’ wrote another viewer.
While someone else shared: ‘He’s a good dancer – however we all know he only went through because of his age. We see so many of the same young dance acts.’
Someone else posted: ‘The lad is a good dancer but we’ve seen it a million times before.’
Britain’s Got Talent bosses were at risk of a fix row over a contestant who wowed the judges on Sunday’s show – she has already been in the franchise twice before.
Geneviève Côté, 60, who has a talent of creating nature sounds, left judge Bruno Tonioli and hosts Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly in shock.
A stunned Amanda said: ‘Is she doing the noise? I wasn’t expecting that!’
The contestant mimicked sounds of birds, monkeys and other wild animals to background music as Ant declared: ‘Oh my God she’s bloody great!’
Simon Cowell agreed: ‘She’s brilliant, right?’
Britain’s Got Talent bosses were at risk of a fix row over a contestant who wowed the judges on Sunday’s show – she has already been in the franchise twice before
Geneviève Côté, 60, who has a talent of creating nature sounds, left judge Bruno Tonioli (pictured) and hosts Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly in shock
She got four yes votes and made it to the next round after leaving the judges and audience spellbound.
However this is not Geneviève’s first time performing on the show and she has actually been involved in two previous Got Talent contests before.
Eagle-eyed fans will recognise her from two previous international series.
MailOnline have contacted BGT for further comment.
In March 2023, Geneviève appeared on Canada’s Got Talent with her capabilities, and left the judges so awestruck that Howie Mandel gave her his golden buzzer.
She made it to the finals, before being beaten by dance group Conversion.
However, her performance definitely left Howie impression as he brought her back for America’s Got Talent: Fantasy League to be part of his team this January.
And in between those two appearances, Geneviève also auditioned for France’s version of the show, ‘La France a un incroyable talent’.
The contestant performed to waves, birds, monkeys, and peaceful background music to wild animals in the habitats, just like in a nature documentary
However this is not Geneviève’s first time performing on the show and she has actually been involved in two previous Got Talent contests before
In March 2023, Geneviève appeared on Canada’s Got Talent with her capabilities, and left the judges so awestruck that Howie Mandel gave her his golden buzzer and she made it to the final
She received judge Karine Le Marchland’s golden buzzer and made it through to the semi-finals but was then eliminated.
Britain’s Got Talent does allow anyone to take part in the competition regardless of their experience and previous participation.
However ITV viewers have become increasingly agitated over the years over participants being given multiple chances of shows of stardom.
It comes after the show returned to screens on Saturday night, and is seemingly already off to a promising start.
According to overnight figures, the launch episode of series 17 saw an average of 5 million viewers tuning in, with a peak of 5.8 million.
The ratings make it ITV’s biggest overnight audience of the year so far since The FA Cup quarter final match last month, which garnered 5.5 million viewers.
While the show raked in 642,000 viewers aged between 16 and 34, roughly a 42 per cent share of viewing.
Hr performance definitely left Howie impression as he brought her back for America’s Got Talent: Fantasy League to be part of his team this January
As well as Canada and America’s Got Talent, Geneviève also auditioned for the French version of the show and received judge Karine Le Marchland’s golden buzzer and made it through to the semi-finals but was then eliminated
But despite gaining strong viewers for the broadcaster, the ratings were still down from last year’s launch episode.
The 2023 opener peaked at 6.2million viewers, which ITV said was its highest rated programme of the year.
It reflects a steady decline in viewings for the show, after the 2022 series premiere saw a TV audience peak of 7.2 million, following a two year break due to Covid.
Britain’s Got Talent continues on Saturday April 27 at 7.30pm on ITV1.
Britain’s Got Talent does allow anyone to take part in the competition regardless of their experience and previous participation
