This evening's Britain's Got Talent saw David Walliams slam down the golden buzzer and send a school choir into the live semi-finals after a stirring - if a little ramshackle - version of Queen's 'Don't Stop Me Now'. Yes, Britain's Got Talent is still a thing, apparently. What's more, people are actually watching it, and they've seen an act that they absolutely love. Walliams himself was in floods of tears as the choir performed their chaotic, but somehow endearing, version of the Queen classic. Advert 10 Oh, and there was another heartwarming moment as one of the kids admitted that she'd missed Ant McPartlin, who has returned to the show after a prolonged period of personal problems. Credit: ITV To be fair, Ant was pretty choked up and emotional himself as he held the little girl in his arms. This Saturday evening saw the popular talent show return for a 13th edition, with Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon, David Walliams and - of course - Simon Cowell running the rule over a whole load of potential hopefuls. Advert 10 Some of them are awful, and some of them are great, as you'd expect. What you might not expect is one of them to be sort of both, really. The kids are lovable, but it wasn't the most co-ordinated or coherent performance. Hey, as long as they're having fun, right? Advert 10 Credit: ITV Anyway, enough people online have been gushing. It's almost as if they were as emotional and choked up as Ant, David, and the whole audience. Don't worry, though. They didn't have to go through the tedious and dramatic process of getting four individual 'yes' votes. Because David was so taken aback, he slammed down the golden buzzer and fast-tracked the wee kids into the live semi-finals. Advert 10 Credit: ITV After the win, their headteacher told the official Britain's Got Talent Twitter account: "Man, I can't believe we've been on Britain's Got Talent and we got the golden buzzer. "It is just the most ridiculous feeling. "We would have been happy with three yeses. We didn't think about anything else and we've got a standing ovation and the golden buzzer. Advert 10 "The kids, I've never seen so many kids cry. You would think that it was exciting, I'm sure it will settle in at some point, but this is just the most unbelievable day ever. I'm so proud of our kids and our school and community and family."<doc-sep>Flakefleet Primary School Choir brought all the feels to the Britain’s Got Talent stage (Picture: Rex Shutterstock) Britain’s Got Talent is back and we already have our first Golden Buzzer act of the series, courtesy of David Walliams. The comedian and writer hit the button for Flakefleet Primary School, after their choir charmed pretty much everybody with their rendition of Queen’s Don’t Stop Me Now. But just who are the choir and where do they come from? Here’s what you need to know… Who are Flakefleet Primary School’s choir and how old are they? The choir, from Lancashire, is made up of children who are aged from four to 11, accompanied by headteacher Dave McPartlin. He explained on the show that they have been singing together since September and described the group as ‘eclectic’, adding: ‘Some are amazing singers, some are just being enthusiastic.’ Loving those face masks (Picture: Rex Shutterstock) Having won over the judges with that comment he went on to explain that they were inspired to go on Britain’s Got Talent after one of their number, seven-year-old Megan, suggested it in a school assembly. Their rendition of Don’t Stop Me Now was fast-paced and accompanied by costume changes, members of the choir wearing masks of the judges’ faces as well as of Ant and Dec, roller-skating onstage, kids popping up out of wheely bins and other assorted mayhem as they literally acted out the lyrics of the song. It had both judges and audience on their feet, with the crowd chanting for David – who was left in tears by the performance – to press the Golden Buzzer. What did the judges say about them? Simon said: ‘I think you are so important to kids this age to remind them to have fun. Your joy that you radiated was infectious…this to me is what Britain’s Got Talent is all about.’ David added: ‘You’re just one of the most joyous things I’ve ever seen. You’ve just made all our hearts soar today, and it’s what you want your childhood to have been like and what you want your children’s childhood to be like, which is just full of unbridled joy…so this is what I think!’ he concluded before he hit the Golden Buzzer. That means they’ve automatically won themselves a place in the live semi-finals – so you’ll be seeing them again later in the series. Five acts will win guaranteed places in the live shows, with each of the judges plus Ant and Dec getting the chance to hit the buzzer and put one act through. Britain’s Got Talent continues next Saturday night on ITV at 8pm.<doc-sep>Kojo Amin is on his way to the Britain’s Got Talent 2019 live shows (Picture: Rex Shutterstock) Britain’s Got Talent 2019 crowned its second Golden Buzzer act on Saturday night when Simon Cowell pressed the magic button for stand-up comedian Kojo Amin. The 39-year-old won himself an automatic place in the live semi-finals after bringing the judges and crowd to their feet with a routine which included discussions about black cabs, childhood, banking and being a first-time dad. It was also revealed on the show that he and Alesha know one another, with the judge immediately recognising Kojo as he took to the stage. ‘I was not expecting to see you today,’ she said in surprise. Just how do the pair know each other? How do Kojo and Alesha Dixon know each other? Alesha reportedly knows Kojo through her husband, dancer Azuka Ononye. The pair have known each other for almost a decade, ever since she was a member of girl band Mis-teeq – with the singer telling the judges and audience: ‘I have known Kojo for many, many years.’ Alesha and Kojo attending Nate Walka’s exclusive UK listening session in 2010 (Picture: WireImage) The Ghanian-born comic has been a stand-up for 20 years, having organised weekly comedy nights as well as working with the likes of Dave Chapelle and Kevin Hart. He also opened for Hart when he performed at Wembley in 2014 – but after years of helping others with their careers, said on the show he was now attempting to do something for himself after becoming a dad. ‘I’ve been doing comedy for 20 years. I’ve spent most of those 20 years encouraging young comedians and helping big-name comedians – opening up for them,’ he explained. ‘Having a son has really drummed home how important it is that I make something of myself.’ What did the judges think of him? Alesha Dixon told him: I’m so happy right now. I’ve always respected you…my respect level for you has just gone way up there, my friend. Let’s see how far you can take it.’ Simon, meanwhile, added: ‘What was quite amazing was I felt that you were nervous. Then I could see the audience reacting to you, and you reacting to them. ‘I’m going to honest, I don’t really like comedians on this show…but I love you,’ he concluded before hitting the Golden Buzzer. Kojo has now won himself an automatic place in the live shows alongside last week’s Golden Buzzer act, Flakefleet Primary School Choir. He has also been installed as the new favourite to win the series, with Ladbrokes offering odds of 8/1 on him taking the series crown.<doc-sep>During this evening's Britain's Got Talent we saw Simon Cowell bash down on his buzzer, sending comedian Kojo Anim through to the live semi-finals - despite admitting: "I don't really like comedians on this show". The 39-year-old funnyman took to the stage and gave a side-splitting and very relatable performance - if you've ever been skint, that is. Immediately recognising the father-of-one, BGT judge Alicia Dixon said: "Oh my goodness, hello. How are you? I was not expecting to see you today," Before explaining: "I've known Kojo for many, many years. I'll let you tell my fellow judges about yourself." Advert 10 Kojo, who has been dabbling with comedy for 20 years spoke about 'encouraging young comedians and helping big name comedians and opening up for them'. One of them being Kevin Hart himself. Not sounding 100 per cent convinced by what was about to go down, Simon Cowell said: "You know the show, three minutes. Do your stuff." Kojo impressed the judges. Credit: ITV/Britain's Got Talent Kojo began by reminiscing on a conversation he would have with his dad who would ruin football games by asking him to go to the shop for Ribena. Advert 10 He said: "Ladies and gentlemen, this is all I said. 'Dad, can't you get it yourself?' It was 1pm but it got dark real quick. The pigeons weren't even flying anymore, they came down to warn me." Kojo impressed judges. Credit: ITV/Britain's Got Talent Kojo went on to taxis, he said: "When you're broke right and you ain't got no money, there are certain things you can't enjoy. Like a cab ride, you can't enjoy a black cab ride, you can't enjoy it. "I went into a black cab recently, me and my mate we jumped in, he was getting comfortable - clearly he's got more money than me. Advert 10 "He was looking out of the window, talking to the driver. HE FELL ASLEEP. Ladies and gentlemen, when you ain't got no money you only look at one thing - the meter." Kojo finished his set to a standing ovation from both the audience and the judges. He broke down into tears as Amanda Holden told him: "Kojo when you came on I loved hearing about how you've grafted, how you've honed your act, how you've now got your little family. Kojo broke down when he finished the hilarious set. Credit: ITV/Britain's Got Talent "And the act just got better and better and by the end you were like 'yeah, I'd pay money to see this man,' Congratulations." Advert 10 Then came the Cowell, who explained: "Kojo, what was quite amazing was I felt like you were nervous then I could see the audience reaction to you and you reacting to them. But, I'm going to be honest with you Kojo, I don't really like comedians on this show... but I love you." He went and hit that gold buzzer meaning that Kojo will go straight to the live semi-finals of the competition. Kojo was on the floor. Ant and Dec were down there with him. Cowell was hugging him. We were sobbing.<doc-sep>
Flakefleet Primary School landed the first Golden Buzzer of the series on Britain’s Got Talent 2019 (Picture: Rex Shutterstock) Britain’s Got Talent 2019 already has two Golden Buzzer acts under its belt, two shows into the series. We’ve already seen the choices of David Walliams and Simon Cowell, with Alesha Dixon, Amanda Holden and Ant and Dec still to hit the magic golden button for an act of their choice. The lucky five will each win themselves an automatic place in the live shows later this series – but who’s been picked so far? Here’s who’s already secured that semi-final place… Flakefleet Primary School Act: School choir Chosen by: David Walliams The first Golden Buzzer of the series, Flakefleet Primary School – led by head teacher Dave McPartlin – won their way through to the live shows with their lively rendition of Queen’s Don’t Stop Me Now – which saw them don a variety of colourful costumes to literally act out the lyrics. The delightfully chaotic performance – which began with McPartlin telling the judges that some of the choir ‘are great singers, some are just enthusiastic’ – had panel and crowd on their feet, and moved Walliams to tears. ‘You’re just one of the most joyous things I’ve ever seen, and you’ve made all our hearts soar today, It’s what you want your childhood to be like and what you want your children’s childhood to be like, just full of unbridled joy. So this is what I think!’ he said before hitting the Golden Buzzer. ‘That was absolute chaos and absolute joy,’ Alesha Dixon added. ‘Thank you so much.’ Kojo Anim Act: Comedian Chosen by: Simon Cowell Kojo Anim has been a stand-up comedian for 20 years and has organised weekly comedy nights as well as working with the likes of Dave Chapelle and Kevin Hart – whom he previously opened for at Wembley in 2014. ‘I’ve been doing comedy for 20 years. I’ve spent most of those 20 years encouraging young comedians and helping big-name comedians – opening up for them,’ he explained. ‘Having a son has really drummed home how important it is that I make something of myself.’ He has also known Alesha Dixon for years – but it was Simon Cowell who sent him on his way to the live shows after a routine which included gags about black cabs, childhood, money and being a dad. ‘I’m going to be honest, I don’t really like comedians on this show…but I love you,’ he concluded before hitting the Golden Buzzer. Akshat Singh Act: Dancer Chosen by: Ant and Dec Young Akshat has just turned 14 and originally hails from Mumbai, India. He’s no stranger to the spotlight, having appeared on the likes of the Bengali dance show Dance Bangla Dance, India’s Got Talent and The Ellen DeGeneres show. During his audition, he announced that he has two motives: ‘To make everyone happy, and show everyone that nothing is impossible’. He then proceeded to dance the house down to a Bollywood/Nicki Minaj mashup, and won a golden buzzer from Ant and Dec for his trouble. Giorgia Borg Act: Singer Chosen by: Alesha Dixon Maltese-born Giorgia, who is 11 years old (although was 10 at the time of her audition), wowed judges and audiences with her self-penned song 10. The young singer has won talent contests in Italy as well as attempting to represent Malta at Junior Eurovision 2018 with 10, finishing third in that particular competition. While all the judges were clearly impressed by her vocals and songwriting skills, it was Alesha who gave her her golden ticket to the live shows. ‘It takes a lot to really, really move me, and you floored me,’ Alesha told her. ‘Your vocal capability, your lyrical capability – you are 10 years old, this is unbelievable.’ Britain’s Got Talent continues next Saturday night on ITV at 8pm.