Britain's Got Talent introduced a major rule change this week, which was immediately applied to the audition of MC Tazo. Traditionally, an act must get at least three 'yeses' from judges Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon, and KSI to go through to the next round. However, during MC Tazo's performance, Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly intervened and gave MC Tazo a 'yes' vote, changing the rules to allow him to proceed with two judge yeses and two presenter yeses. It remains unclear what specific rule change was officially implemented, and whether it is permanent or a one-time exception.
MC Tazo, whose real name is Kevin, is a 43-year-old gas engineer from Newcastle who auditioned on Britain's Got Talent. He had his eight-year-old and 12-year-old children in the audience to support him during his performance.
I thought it was an absolute banger!
During the judges' feedback, KSI gave MC Tazo a 'yes' vote. Simon Cowell also gave MC Tazo a 'yes' vote. However, Amanda Holden gave MC Tazo a 'no' vote, and Alesha Dixon gave MC Tazo a 'no' vote. With the judges deadlocked, Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly intervened and gave MC Tazo a 'yes' vote, changing the rules to allow him to proceed with two judge yeses and two presenter yeses.
Some viewers at home were unhappy with the rule change. The producers or ITV have not yet responded to the rule change and viewer backlash, leaving it unknown how the network will address the situation.
Love the energy, great vibes, got me out of my seat. I loved it.
Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly also featured in other on-stage antics during the episode. They introduced an episode by bouncing on a trampoline. In a separate incident, Ant McPartlin swore after Declan Donnelly stumbled on stage during the opening of a Britain's Got Talent episode. It is unknown whether there will be any consequences for Ant McPartlin's expletive on live television.
Other audition outcomes included Canadian performers Connor and Oliver, who auditioned with a trampolining routine but failed to progress to the next stage. The exact difficulties Connor and Oliver faced during their trampolining routine have not been disclosed.
That was fun. I think people are gonna like you, and I'm actually with KSI on this. I thought that was good. I liked it a lot. So I will say yes.
In a highlight of the episode, Alesha Dixon pressed the Golden Buzzer for Ukrainian performers Antigravity, sending them directly to the live finals. Antigravity's performance transformed into a live video game, something never previously attempted on Britain's Got Talent. The full composition and background of the Ukrainian act Antigravity remain unknown.
You're lovely, but the song was not.
But it was slightly out of time, Kevin.
Can we just give a yes? That's three yeses.
OK, right. We've changed the rules. Two yeses, four yeses, you're through.
That's b****y dangerous!
I've just had a bounce, it's really good fun!
Oh my God, that was unbelievable! That's one of the best thing I've ever seen on this show! Absolutely incredible!
I think that's the coolest thing I've seen on BGT!
That was epic! I've never seen anything like that before! I think my children will love this kind of act!