Furious Britain’s Got Talent viewers slam Simon Cowell for ‘homegrown’ comment amid fix row over US singing star

BRITAIN'S Got Talent viewers are convinced that Simon Cowell has "already signed" Loren Allred as the fix row continues. The ITV contestant, who has had a stellar singing history with stints on The Voice and The Greatest Showman, was forced to address fix rumours after her appearance on the new series.

HE became a star launching music careers and TV shows, but Simon Cowell says the “terrifying” prospect of burn-out convinced him to give most of it up. The former music mogul was desperate to spend more time with eight-year-old son Eric and did not want workload or bad health stopping him.

BRITAIN'S Got Talent football freestyler Jeremy Lynch wowed the judges with his sporting prowess back in 2008. The fresh-faced then 20-year-old had played for Arsenal as a junior footballer before taking to the stage to show off his skills.

Former X Factor winner Leon Jackson seemingly disappeared from the world of showbiz following a brief stint in the limelight.

Britain’s Got Talent is facing another fix row after known act Titan the Robot appeared in last weekend’s opening episode.The giant mechanical performer sang and carried out a comedy routine poking fun at head judge Simon Cowell in the ITV series’ return on Saturday.Titan the Robot had members of the audience laughing whilst taking to the stage — which is not the first the act has performed on.Their entertainment past surfaced this week as it was revealed that the robot has in fact been in the industry scene for a while, and having featured in front of the camera with non other than BGT hosts Ant and Dec. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter .

Britain's Got Talent star Connie Talbot looks entirely different from the gumsy little girl who auditioned on the ITV show back in 2007.

Simon Cowell has high hopes for the new crop of impressive hopefuls on the upcoming season of. However, the outspoken judge says the auditions didn't fill him with confidence at the start.Cowell — who rocked a brace bandage on his hand from when he broke his arm earlier this year — spoke with ET's Matt Cohen on the red carpet at the Season 17 Kick-Off event at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium on Wednesday, and opened up about his initial misgivings over the level of talent this season.«When [taping] first started — you know, I am always expecting, always hoping, the show can or should should be better year on year.

Britain's Got Talent has responded after the show's return was hit with 'racism' complaints. It was a big weekend for the ITV talent show as it made a big comeback after two years away from screens.

David Walliams has been in the limelight for a number of years, thanks to his comedy and TV career. The 50 year old is best known for his work alongside fellow comedian Matt Lucas, 48, as well as his role as a judge on ITV show Britain's Got Talent. He appears alongside Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon on the hit show, which recently made a welcome return to our TV screens.

Let it never be said that Stacey Kay doesn’t know how to leave an audience wanting more.

Britain's Got Talent shocked some viewers during its first show when serial auditionee Jim Fitzpatrick returned dressed in a giant black crow costume - as people at home connected the performance to the historical American racism associated with the phrase "Jim Crow". While the performer was never once referred to as "Jim Crow" during his audition, a vast amount of ITV viewers were outraged by the costume, claiming ITV should have known of the historic racism connection.

Britain's Got Talent fans think they have worked out who is behind the ITV show's "invisible" act called The Phantom after they auditioned on Saturday. During the opening episode, The Phantom left the judges — Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and David Walliams — mystified with their mind-bending magic.

Britain's Got Talent has responded after fans were left frustrated to learn that Axel Blake, who got a golden buzzer on Sunday night, already has an Amazon Prime show. Comedian Axel Blake charmed the judges with his witty jokes and upbeat personality, so much so that Simon Cowell hit his golden buzzer, sending the act straight to the live semi-finals. Despite his humble discussion about his career, some viewers were unhappy to discover that Axel is already a successful comedian and even has his own stand-up TV show.

Amanda Holden has showed off her stunning tan as she returned to work following a gorgeous holiday abroad in Los Angeles, California.The 51 year old, who recently shared a snap of herself dancing in a silver swimsuit during her sun-soaked vacation, took to her Instagram feed to post a photo of herself looking gorgeous in a Karen Millen dress at work. Britain's Got Talent presenter Amanda offered a small smile as she leaned against a table while at Heart Radio studios, donning a tangerine-coloured flower-patterned minidress with black and white line detailing. Crossing one leg over the other, the star showed off the golden tan she got while abroad in the US visiting her colleague and pal Simon Cowell, 62.

BRITAIN'S Got Talent star Loren Allred has admitted her stellar singing history which has included stints on The Voice and The Greatest Showman. The ITV contestant was forced to address fix rumours after her appearance on the new series this weekend.

The Greatest Showman star Loren Allred has hit back at Britain's Got Talent criticism after she was awarded the golden buzzer by Amanda Holden on Saturday's opening show. Loren stunned the judges and the audience with a beautiful performance of Never Enough which she also sang in the hit film, The Greatest Showman. While the audience gave Loren a standing ovation, many fans questioned whether the professional singer should have been given a golden buzzer as she is already a successful, famous singer.Taking to Instagram on Monday night, Loren, who lives in Brooklyn, New York, shared a message from a fan where it hit back at the criticism.

Scots BGT contestant Ferdinand Rennie has offered to perform his high energy dance version of Never Enough at Simon Cowell's wedding after his online audition had over 200,000 hits.

BRITAIN’S Got Talent has become embroiled in a racism storm after fans reacted with shock to an act shown on Saturday night. Serial auditionee Jim Fitzpatrick, 63, returned to the stage after three years away in a homemade crow outfit.

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Simon Cowell and his fiancée Lauren Silverman threw the most impressive Easter party for their family and friends at their Los Angeles mansions – and it included a fun Easter egg hunt and a water slide!MORE: Inside Amanda Holden's cosy Easter weekend with Simon CowellSeveral of the lucky guests, such as Terri Seymour and Amanda Holden, couldn't help but share videos and photos from the occasion, and fans were treated to a rare family photo of Simon and Lauren alongside their two children, Eric and Adam.WATCH: Simon Cowell's teeth before and after: What has BGT star done to his teeth?The couple, who became engaged last year after eight years together, share a son Eric, eight, whilst 16-year-old Adam is Lauren's son from her marriage to Andrew Silverman.READ: BGT viewers praise young boy after he makes cheeky jibe at Simon CowellRELATED: Simon Cowell's multi-million dollar engagement ring for Lauren Silverman is a total show-stopperIn the adorable snap, which was taken in Simon and Lauren's garden, the four can be seen posing together, with Lauren positioned between Simon and Adam, and adorable Eric posing in front of his mum and brother. The family looked happy as they posed for Terri at their LA mansion"Thank you for a beautiful day @simoncowell #laurensilverman.

Adil Ray was quick to get his own back on Kate Garraway as he thought he heard her suffer a name blunder after remarking that he had a 'nasty streak'. The pair were back on Good Morning Britain on Tuesday (April 19).

With Britain’s Got Talent back on our screens, all eyes are once again on the infamous judging panel – made up of Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and funnyman David Walliams. So we couldn’t resist having a catch-up with David, 50, to find out more about how this series is going to go down.The hilarious comedian might be best known for his sarcastic jokes and banter on the show but during our chat, David shows a much more serious side – especially when he opens up about being a dad to eight-year-old son Alfred. “It is the most wonderful thing, being a dad,” says David, who shares his only child with ex-wife Lara Stone, 38.

Italy. But there was no spending freeze for presenter Holly Willoughby, 41, who was shown in outfits costing a cool £4,337 during the first episode of BBC1’s Freeze the Fear with Wim Hof. She began in a £950 Cordova purple Up & Down ski suit and £190 pair of faux-fur snow boots by Moon Boot topped with a matching beanie hat from Barts Amsterdam, believed to cost £33.

Fans of Britain’s Got Talent delightedly saw the show return to our TV screens over the weekend after a two-year break due to the Covid-19 pandemic. It’s been an even longer break for boss Simon Cowell, 62, after he suffered a serious bike injury that left him unable to join the judging panel back in 2020. Previous winner and Diversity star Ashley Banjo stepped into Simon’s judging chair and, although Simon was pleased with Ashley’s performance, he’s happy to be back in the judging seat himself.

BRITAIN'S Got Talent returned for its second instalment yesterday but the show has been hit with 'fix' claims after Simon Cowell dished out his golden buzzer. While Simon was blown away by Axel's gags about the pandemic and his pregnant girlfriend, some viewers were up in arms that he got the coveted golden buzzer. One branded the decision a fix, pointing out that Axel already has a stand-up show on streaming service Amazon Prime - just as last night's golden buzzer, singer Loren Allred, was already a famous singer.