ITV soaps including Emmerdale and Coronation Street rocked by a HUGE schedule shake-up
Emmerdale and Coronation Street schedules have been thrown into chaos as the live semi-finals of Britain’s Got Talent return on Monday.
The ITV soaps are being removed from their usual slots to make way for the talent show ahead of Sunday’s grand final.
Emmerdale airs half an hour earlier every weeknight at 7pm, followed by a single 30 minute episode of Corrie at 7:30pm.
The change will see the Weatherfield-based show move from its 8pm slot and usual double episode and force it to clash with BBC’s EastEnders.
Both soaps are followed by a two-hour live broadcast of the semi-finals of Britain’s Got Talent.
Shake it up! Emmerdale and Coronation Street schedules have been thrown into chaos as Britain’s Got Talent’s live semi-finals return on Monday (Emmerdale’s Chloe and Mack pictured)
Everything is changing: the ITV soaps are being removed from their usual slots to make way for the talent show ahead of Sunday’s grand final (Chesney and Gemma of Coronation Street pictured)
This week in Emmerdale sees Chloe Harris (Jessie Elland) fall for her baby daddy Mackenzie Boyd (Lawrence Robb) again.
In court, Corrie Daisy Midgeley (Charlotte Jordan) faces stalker Justin Rutherford (Andrew Still).
And Gemma Winter (Dolly-Rose Campbell) finally walks down the aisle – in a bright orange dress – to wed sweet Chesney Brown (Sam Aston).
The group of eight has been confirmed for BGT’s first semi-final on Monday as United 2 Dance, Gamal John, Ichikawa, Enzo Weyne, Parkour Collective, Abi Carter-Simpson, Amy Lou and Musa Motha.
United 2 Dance is a dance group consisting of boys and girls between nine and eleven years old.
During their audition, the group performed a contemporary dance routine to Blinding Lights by The Weeknd and Better When I’m Dancing by Meghan Trainor.
New judge Bruno Tonioli described the group as ‘so precise, so clean’ [and] so strong’.
While Amanda Holden added, “I also see you guys feel like family on that stage.”
BGT: Both soaps will be followed by a two-hour live broadcast of the semi-finals of Britain’s Got Talent
Drama: Emmerdale airs half an hour early every weeknight at 7pm, followed by a single 30 minute episode of Corrie (pictured) at 7:30pm
Gamal John received a standing ovation at his audition, after performing a rendition of James Brown’s It’s A Man’s Man’s World.
He revealed to the judges that it was his son who encouraged him to audition for the ITV show.
Gamal made Britain’s Got Talent history when Bruno pressed his golden buzzer for the second time to send the singer straight through to the live shows.
Bruno originally gave his golden buzzer to the Ghetto Kids on the first day of auditions, and was not supposed to press it again.
Ichikawa is a self-proclaimed “fartist” from Japan whose routine saw him blow out candles, blast a party horn and pop a balloon with his own farts.
The 42-year-old previously auditioned for the Asian version of the show in 2019, as well as the French one in 2022.
Enzo Weyne is a French illusionist who shocked the panel and viewers with his incredible disappearing act during his audition.
He explained that he wanted his own show in Las Vegas, adding, “I really want to disturb your mind.”
Simon praised: “I’ve never seen an act like this before,” and Alesha added: “Everything about the production was fantastic [and] I loved it’.
The Parkour Collective consists of George, Ed and Travis and received four yeses during their audition.
They shocked the audience with their breathtaking routine on stage and across the judges’ desk.
It’s time! The group of eight has been confirmed for BGT’s first semi-final on Monday as United 2 Dance, Gamal John, Ichikawa, Enzo Weyne, Parkour Collective, Abi Carter-Simpson, Amy Lou (pictured) and Musa Motha
Unusual: Ichikawa is a self-proclaimed ‘fartist’ from Japan whose routine saw him blow out candles, blast a party horn and pop a balloon with his own farts
Amazing: Musa Motha, a South African native who had his leg amputated at the age of 10 due to cancer, was amazed by a powerful dance routine during his audition
Elementary school teacher Abi Carter-Simpson impressed the judges with her original ukulele song about children’s hopes and dreams.
Pregnant tanning salon receptionist Amy Lou, 34, talso took the stage to sing Beyoncé’s 2006 smash hit Listen from the movie Dreamgirls during her audition.
Simon told her, “It just doesn’t happen. I don’t think I’ve ever seen anyone so connected to an audience in all my years of doing this. Whatever happens next, it will be great. Really, you deserve this.’
Amy Lou gave birth to her baby girl Aida just hours before her audition aired on ITV1.
Musa Motha, a South African native who had his leg amputated at the age of 10 due to cancer, stunned with a vigorous dance routine during his audition.
The former footballer, 27, who now lives in London, shared how, after giving up on his sporting dreams, he learned to dance with the help of his friends.
Musa wowed the judges and audience alike with his moving dance to Naughty Boy and Beyoncé’s song Runnin’, in which he used his crutches to elevate his movements.
He was rewarded with a standing ovation, with Amanda looking visibly emotional, while presenters Ant and Dec stated the performance was ‘sensational’.
However, the judges were unable to give him a golden buzzer as it had already been used in previous auditions, leading to boos from the audience.
This led to the judges breaking the rules and making the decision to hit the buzzer collectively, meaning eight acts will advance through the golden buzzer to the semi-finals for the first time.
Eight acts will perform in each semi-final, with the first finalist chosen by public vote and the second finalist chosen by the judges.
After the five rounds, all the successful acts will perform again in the Grand Final, where one will be named Britain’s Got Talent 2023 champion and walk away with both the life-changing prize of £250,000 and that coveted spot at The Royal Variety Performance.
Britain’s Got Talent continues on Monday 29 May at 8pm on ITV1 and ITVX