Britain’s Got Talent returned for the second episode of its 2023 series on Sunday night, offering viewers a variety of entertaining acts. Judges Simon Cowell (63), Amanda Holden (52), Alesha Dixon (44) and newcomer Bruno Tonioli (67) deliberated on who would advance to the next round. The show’s most shocking moment came when a hopeful contestant set himself on fire while attempting to complete a Rubik’s Cube.
The episode also featured head judge Simon’s Golden Buzzer selection: 13‑year‑old choirboy Malakai Bayoh, whose moving performance brought the panel to tears. Fans quickly took to social media, urging that he win the £250,000 prize and earn a spot at the Royal Variety Performance in front of King Charles and Queen Camilla later this year.
A Latin dance duo delighted viewers, and one of the pair, 24‑year‑old Nathan—who has Down’s Syndrome—gave Alesha a sarcastic side‑eye when she surprised him with a visit to ask if he’d like to appear on the show. He later engaged in a “sassy” exchange with former Strictly Come Dancing critic Bruno.
The episode’s Coronation Street‑themed intro sparked a wave of online enthusiasm. While filming in Manchester, hosts Ant McPartlin and Declan Donovan explored the soap’s famous set, encountering numerous familiar faces before finding Amanda, Alesha and Bruno at Roy’s Rolls café. Viewers flooded Twitter with jokes and praise, asking whether Weatherfield’s serial killer Stephen Reid might target a judge, and commenting that the sketch was “brilliant,” “a great start to BGT,” and “obsessively good.”
In the sketch, the presenters wandered the cobbles as Dec admitted he was tracking Simon Cowell’s phone. They bumped into Corrie’s Sally Metcalfe (Sally Dynevor), who appeared shocked. Ant introduced himself as “Ant McPartlin, former rapper, current TV host and two‑time rear‑of‑the‑year award winner,” while Dec quickly corrected himself as merely a “runner‑up.” Sally, unimpressed, told Ant he was “standing on her foot” and walked away.
The clip then cut to the judges—Simon, Amanda, Alesha and Bruno—seated around a small square table at Roy’s Rolls. Mail Online noted that Amanda looked stunning in a bold, figure‑hugging red dress with her long blonde hair pulled into a high ponytail. Alesha impressed in a pink outfit, her dark locks styled into a sleek up‑do, while Bruno cut a dapper figure in a black leather jacket.
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