Britain’s Got Talent in HUGE diversity row as ALL female performers miss out on place in the final for 2nd night running

BBC presenter Lauren Laverne has said she is “utterly heartbroken” following the death of her mother Celia on Friday. Laverne, who has been on-site at Worthy Farm hosting Glastonbury coverage for the BBC, announced the news on Instagram. She wrote in a long post: “Yesterday I lost my Mam, Celia.

Former EastEnders actress Cheryl Fergison is almost unrecognisable from her days on the Square playing Heather Trott. The actress, 56, oozed confidence as she attended the Tatton Park Pop Up Festival at Tatton Park in Cheshire this week showing off the results of her recent weight loss.

Billie Eilish has expressed shock and excitement over her headlining spot at this year’s Glastonbury festival – particularly over the fact that she was billed alongside Sir Paul McCartney and Kendrick Lamar.Eilish closed out the Pyramid Stage on the first night of the festival yesterday (June 24), performing 21 songs in a set that NME’s Thomas Smith said “felt like proof that the future is here”. Before the performance, she spoke to NME for this week’s Big Read cover story (which is also being printed in a special edition run of 1,000 copies), declaring that she feels “so honoured to be a part of” the festival.With her set, Eilish became the festival’s youngest ever solo headliner, and the first born after 2000 to top the bill.

Singers Billie Eilish and Phoebe Bridgers spoke out during their Glastonbury Festival performances Friday night on the Supreme Court ruling that overturned Roe v. Wade. "Today is a really dark day for women in the U.S," Eilish said to the audience during her set.

Final Fantasy 16 producer Naoki “Yoshi-P” Yoshida has stated that the game won’t have any American voice actors in order to avoid offending Americans themselves.In an interview with Japanese site Dengeki Online, kindly translated by @aitaikimochi, Yoshida touched upon the upcoming JRPGs medieval European setting. He believes there isn’t a game out there yet on PlayStation 5 that tells a story set in the medieval fantasy world, which is one of the reasons that Square Enix is fusing medieval Europe with its own brand of fantasy.Yoshida stated that the motion capture and voice acting are all done by Europeans.

BBC Radio 6 Music host Lauren Laverne has announced the untimely death of her mother, Celia Gofton, and has understandably stepped away from covering this year’s Glastonbury for the network.Laverne shared the news on Instagram today (June 25), writing: “Yesterday I lost my Mam, Celia. She was the kindest, most compassionate and most tenacious person I have ever met.”Sharing more about Celia’s life, Laverne wrote: “She ran the only reggae club night in the NE and told me that being young in the ’60s felt like that line in Mr Tambourine Man ‘to dance beneath the diamond sky with one hand waving free’.”A post shared by Lauren Laverne (@laurenlaverne)Laverne went on to say that Celia was “looking forward” to watching Paul McCartney perform tonight at Glastonbury, referring him to “Paulie (as he was always known in our house – her favourite Beatle)”.“She’d been a fan ever since she saw him at the Sunderland Empire in 1963 (and later met him later with me – he was just lovely to her),” Laverne recalled.Laverne concluded the touching tribute by saying: “Mam, I love you forever.

Miranda Lambert was feeling incredibly thankful on Friday as she shared a tribute to someone very special in her life. The star shared some heartfelt words for her friend and manager, Marion Kraft, and revealed she'd been working with her for two decades!MORE: Miranda Lambert introduces adorable new family memberMiranda took to Instagram with Billboard photos alongside Marion and wrote: "I'm so proud of you @MarionKraft for being named @Billboard Executive of the Year. You are a blessing in my life and an amazing manager and friend. WATCH: Miranda Lambert shows off her impressive dance moves"We've been together almost two decades and done so much together.

Britain's Got Talent winner Axel Blake has denied claims the show is "fixed" and has hit back at people who suggested he was "already famous". Viewers were left outraged Sunday night's final result as the dad of two triumphed over 13 year old ventriloquist Jamie Leahey during the live final. Many felt the comedian's "fame" had helped him after he already has his own show on Amazon Prime.

Britain's Got Talent judge Amanda Holden was left visibly shocked as her Golden Buzzer act Loren Allred failed to make the final three on Sunday's final of the ITV show. As hosts Ant and Dec announced the results, they said of Loren, who sang Never Enough in the hit film The Greatest Showman: "You are not in the final three." To which the camera panned to Amanda, 51, who was left visibly shocked as she was seen saying something to her judging panel.

Axel Blake has been crowned the winner of Britain’s Got Talent 2022. Second place was young ventriloquist Jamie Leahey while singing schoolteacher Tom Ball finished third.

Britain's Got Talent comic Axel Blake was announced the winner of the 2022 series during Sunday's final.The comedian was up against Maxwell Thorpe, Jamie Leahey, Ben Nickless, Flintz & T4ylor, Tom Ball, Eva Abley, Loren Allred, 5 Star Boys, Aneeshwar Kunchala and Amber and The Dancing Collies. While judges Amanda Holden, Simon Cowell, Alesha Dixon and David Walliams returned to the judging panel to deliver their feedback to each act. After all the acts had performed, Axel was announced in the top three with Jamie Leahey and Tom Ball with the comic then declared the winner of the 2022 series.

COMEDIAN Axel Blake has been crowned the winner of Britain's Got Talent 2022 after a dramatic live series finale. The comic beat ten other acts to the top spot after a night which judge Simon Cowell branded the “best” final he has ever judged. Axel beat young ventriloquist Jamie - who was in tears as hosts Ant and Dec gushed over how well he had done in the competition.

Amanda Holden sent fans wild on Sunday with her outfit for the Britain’s Got Talent 2022 final. The judge, 51, looked sensational in a yellow corset gown with a plunging strapless neckline and floor-length skirt from Celia Kritharioti.

BRITAIN'S Got Talent returns for the series finale TONIGHT after a dramatic week of live semi-final action as fans think they have unmasked the spooky Phantom. The mystery act has fans chatting all over Twitter over who they think the Phantom could be. Fans think that the Phantom could be magician Marc Spellman, who appeared on the BGT a couple of years ago.

It's the final countdown for the Platinum Jubilee, and the final live show of Britain's Got Talent for 2022. And while the Red Arrows might have had to cancel their Pageant appearance, there's no cancelling the BGT grand final. In Friday's final semi-final show, hosts Ant and Dec left viewers disappointed after revealing that there would be no show on Saturday evening as usual.

The Britain's Got Talent judges' panel has been taken over by some new stars ahead of this weekend's final – the children of the judges themselves. In an adorable snap published to Amanda Holden's Instagram page, it showed her youngest daughter, Hollie Rose Hughes, sat in Amanda's seat – with Simon Cowell's son, Eric Cowell, to her left, and Alesha Dixon's eldest daughter, Azura Ononye, to her right.

BRITAIN'S Got Talent viewers have 'worked out' the secret clue that shows which act will win each semi final. The fifth and final instalment of the semi finals week aired last night - and Simon Cowell's Golden Buzzer act Axel Blake was the last performer to get through to the grand final.

BRITAIN's Got Talent fans say they've "unmasked" The Witch as an ex-Coronation star as they predicted the act "will be back." The wart-riddled magic act's time in the competition came to an abrupt end in Monday's first semi-final. Busker Maxwell Thorpe and 13-year-old ventriloquist Jamie Leahey were chosen from the eight acts that performed to go through to the final.

Britain’s Got Talent judge Simon Cowell has envisioned how he would react if his son Eric was bullied, and it seems he can’t fathom the thought. On Thursday’s live show of the ITV competition, the fourth semi-final of the week, dance group Five Star Boys were the second act to take to the stage after pantomime dames Dame Nation ahead of Sunday’s final. Five Star Boys wowed the judges and public alike during their first audition, when they explained that they went on the show ‘to spread the word for boys who can dance’, while admitting that ‘it’s not always easy for us’.

BRITAIN'S GOT TALENT has returned this evening for the third live semi-final of the week where eight more acts are battling it out to reach the final. Last night Ben Nickless and Flintz & Taylor managed to succesfully make their way in to the BGT final. It comes as the show has been accused of having a lack of diversity as ALL female performers miss out on place in the final so far.

BRITAIN'S GOT TALENT returns TONIGHT for the third live semi-final of the week where eight more acts will battle it out to reach the final. Last night Ben Nickless and Flintz & Taylor managed to succesfully make their way in to the BGT final. It comes as the show has been accused of having a lack of diversity as ALL female performers miss out on place in the final so far.

Daily Lowdown from HELLO! In today's episode, we're discussing Halsey and their new single finally being release, as well as Liam Payne's comments on Zayn Malik - which seem to have upset One Direction fans.  MORE: The Daily Lowdown: A$AP Rocky makes rare comment about parenting with RihannaNot only that, Billie Eilish and her actor boyfriend Matthew Tyler confirm their split and put cheating rumours to bed.

Britain’s Got Talent 2022 live shows continue on ITV, as a range of talented performances compete in the latest semi-final in an effort to get through to Sunday’s final. Monday night’s programme saw the return of the chilling Witch act, while busker Maxwell Thorpe and ventriloquist Jamie Leahey soared through to the final stage of the competition.

Opera singer Maxwell Thorpe wowed the “Britain’s Got Talent” judges with a stunning performance as the semifinals kicked off Monday night.

BRITAIN'S Got Talent fans have been left wanting an apology after the "disrespectful" judging panel "interrupted" The Witches performance last night - meaning they did not get to the final. Viewers are calling for Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and David Walliams to apologise after their “ignorant” behaviour. As part of the act, the judges were asked to take a piece of paper with a fear written on it out of a bag.

Britain's Got Talent is known for its weird and wonderful talent as well as its controversial moments, and it appears the first live show hasn't escaped criticism from viewers. The ITV talent show returned to screens on Monday night (May 30) for the first of five semi-final shows.

Britain’s Got Talent viewers have accused the judges of ‘ruining’ act The Witch's performance on the first of the live semi-final shows on Monday night. Despite being one of the most popular acts on social media and impressing judges Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and David Walliams, the act didn’t get through to Sunday night’s final. While an automatic spot went to opera singer Maxwell Thorpe, the judges' votes were split, choosing to send through Jamie Leahey, a 13 year old ventriloquist over Junwoo.