Britain’s Got Talent viewers were stunned when singer Travis George was denied a Golden Buzzer during his Britain’s Got Talent audition on Saturday.
The singer, 22, from South Wales took the stage for judges Simon Cowell, 63, Amanda Holden, 52, Alesha Dixon, 44, and Bruno Tonioli, 67, to sing Stars from the musical Les Misérables.
And while he was applauded during his audition, receiving a standing ovation from the live theater audience and being put through to the next round by the judges, he was not given a Golden Buzzer that would have automatically earned him a spot in the live show. semi-finals.
The judges’ choice was not well received by viewers, with many taking to Twitter to express their disbelief.
One person wrote, “Travis should have gotten the gold buzzer. Could really tell he was nervous during the audition.”
Shocked: Britain’s Got Talent viewers were stunned when singer Travis George was denied a Golden Buzzer during his Britain’s Got Talent audition on Saturday
Hopeful: The 22-year-old singer from South Wales took the stage to sing Stars from the musical Les Misérables
While someone else shared, “If they give the golden buzzer to a dancing dog over Travis George then I’m going to be absolutely furious.”
“Travis was the most deserving golden buzzer act and no one gives him one lol, typical,” another viewer posted, while another shared, “Travis’ life just changed. I should have had the golden buzzer.’
Another viewer commented, “Travis wrecked it. He was probably better than the golden buzzer acts.’
Another tweeted, “You know #Gogglebox is going to show #BGT’s #MrBlobby bit next week instead of this legend!” Travis George who earned a gold buzzer and got robbed! Great voice!!! #BGT and #Gogglebox are both farce shows!’
While someone else posted, “I actually thought Ant and Dec would give Travis the golden buzzer. Really deserved.’
Someone else wrote, “Very surprised that Ant and Dec didn’t choose Travis as their Golden Buzzer act.”
While another show fan asked, “How come Travis didn’t get the Golden Buzzer on #BGT?”
Another viewer posted, “Travis probably should have been a golden buzzer moment, tbh.”
Success: Although he received cheers and a standing ovation from the audience during his audition and was put through to the next round by the judges, he was not awarded a Golden Buzzer
Applause: Travis performed for judges (LR) Bruno Tonioli, 67, Alesha Dixon, 44, Amanda Holden, 52 and Simon Cowell, 63
Opinion: The judges’ choice to swerve a Golden Buzzer was not well received by viewers, with many taking to Twitter to express their disbelief
Travis seemed so nervous for his audition that he was left speechless when head judge Simon asked him what he hoped to get out of his performance on Britain’s Got Talent.
While Travis seemed to have stage fright, some viewers doubted how real this was.
They took to Twitter to claim that they had previously seen him on the television drama Casualty.
One person wrote, “Good job Travis George said he’s never done anything like #bgt before but he’s been on Casualty! #britainsgottalent Another scouted act?’
Not new to the scene: Some viewers took to Twitter to claim they’d previously seen Travis as an actor in the television drama Casualty
Someone else shared, “This Travis guy in #BritainsGotTalent has connections. He was in #victim two weeks ago when he played the boyfriend for the pregnant woman with Down syndrome. Is #BGT going to admit it’s solved?’
“Travis was just hurt again a few weeks ago, I knew I recognized him lmaooo,” another viewer wrote.
While someone else shared, “I’m sure Travis George got hurt!! He was on #BGT last week, I’m sure.’
Britain has talent continues on ITV1 and ITVX this Sunday at 7.40pm.