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Template:Future tvshow information Template:Infobox reality music competition The 2009 series of Britain's Got Talent is the third and current series of the show. It began airing on ITV on 11 April, and is due to end on 30 May 2009.

Judges and presenters

Initially, it was announced that the judges for the 2009 series would consist of original judges Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden and Piers Morgan with the addition of new judge Kelly Brook. [1] However, it was later announced that Brook was to leave the panel after just six days working on the show. [2] It was reported that Cowell felt "very bad"[3] following Brook's exit and that he had offered her a job in another role on the show.[4] It was also reported that Brook would receive her full £100,000 fee for appearing on the show.[5][6] According to Cowell, the reason given for sacking Brook was because the producers decided the format was "too complicated" with four judges. She has since been referred to as a "guest judge" at only Manchester. [7][8][9]

Ant and Dec return as hosts of the main show on ITV.[10] Stephen Mulhern also returned as host of the sister-show Britain's Got More Talent.

Broadcasts

Britain's Got Talent 2009 began on 11 April. Overall, there were seven audition shows on consecutive Saturdays before a week of nightly shows so fans can pick the finalists who will battle it out on 30 May 2009.

Auditions

The application process took place throughout January and February 2009. First the judges visited Manchester for three days where they saw a total of 120 auditioners. They then visited Glasgow for a day, viewing a total of 40 auditioners. They then headed back down south to England, and to Birmingham for three days, watching a further 120 auditioners.

The next stop was London, where the judges saw a total of 128 acts over three days from Wednesday 28 January to Friday 30 January. Finally, the judges went to Cardiff for a day on Monday 3 February, where they saw 40 auditioners attempt to win their vote. Auditions were also to be held in Newcastle, but were cancelled just days beforehand.

Semi-finalists

On 23 May, the 40 semi-finalists selected from the almost 200 successful auditions in the "First Round Call-Backs" were revealed.[11]

Name / Name of Act Age(s) Genre Act From Semi Position Reached
2 Grand 12,76 Singing Grandfather and granddaughter singing duo Doncaster 4 TBA
Aidan Davis 11 Dancing Street dancer Birmingham 5 TBA
The Barrow Boys 18-27 Dancing Wheelbarrow dancers Devon 3 Semi-finalist
Ben and Becky 18, 16 Dancing Ballroom dancers Essex 3 Semi-finalist
Brit Chix 23-26 Music Rock band Boston 4 TBA
Callum Francis 12 Performing Musical theatre performer Hertfordshire 4 TBA
Darth Jackson 37 Dancing Darth Vader and Michael Jackson impersonator Birmingham 1 Semi-finalist
DCD Seniors 14-21 Dancing Dance troupe Cardiff 5 TBA
Diversity 12-25 Dancing Street dancers Dagenham 1 Finalist
DJ Talent 30 Singing Rapper London 2 Semi-finalist
The Dreambears 28-33 Dancing Comedy dancers London 5 TBA
Fabia Cerra 35 Dancing Burlesque dancer Oxford 4 TBA
Faces of Disco 24,30 Comedy / Dancing Comedy dancers London 1 Semi-finalist
Flawless 20-31 Dancing Street dancers London 2 Finalist
Floral High Notes 43,46 Singing Opera singing and flower arranging Cheshire 3 Semi-finalist
Fred Bowers 73 Dancing Break dancing pensioner Loughborough 4 TBA
Gareth Oliver 28 Comedy Ventriloquism Calderdale 2 Semi-finalist (lost judges' vote)
Good Evans 6-42 Singing Singing family Coventry 5 TBA
Gregg Pritchard 24 Singing Countertenor Usk 5 TBA
Harmony 14,16 Performing Musical theatre performers Essex 3 Semi-finalist
Hollie Steel 10 Singing / Dancing Singer and ballerina Lancashire 5 TBA
Hot Honeyz 16-25 Dancing Dancers Maidstone 2 Semi-finalist
Jackie Prescott and Tippy Toes 40,2 Dancing / Animals Dog dancing Oxford 4 TBA
Jamie Pugh 37 Singing Singer Cardiff 2 Semi-finalist
Julia Naidenko 24 Dancing Belly dancer Latvia 1 Semi-finalist
Julian Smith 39 Instrumentalist Saxophonist Birmingham 4 TBA
Kayode Oresanya 31 Miscellaneous Human "saxophonist" Glasgow 3 Semi-finalist
Luke Clements 36 Miscellaneous Juggler and street performer Cornwall 5 TBA
Martin "Gos" Macham 35 Instrumentalist Guitar player Dover 5 TBA
MD Showgroup 9-17 Dancing Street dancers Liverpool 3 Semi-finalist (lost judges' vote)
Merlin Cadogan 35 Stunts Escapologist Devon 2 Semi-finalist
Natalie Okri 10 Singing Singer London 1 Semi-finalist (lost judges' vote)
Nick Hell 26 Stunts Freakshow/stunt performer Sunderland 1 Semi-finalist
Peter Coghlan (aka Mama Trish) 48 Performer Drag act Stafford 2 Semi-finalist
Shaheen Jafargholi 12 Singing Singer Swansea 3 Finalist
Shaun Smith 17 Singing Singer Lichfield 2 Finalist
Stavros Flatley 12,40 Dancing Greek/Irish comedy dance duet London 3 Finalist
Sue Son 23 Instrumentalist Electric violinist London 1 Semi-finalist
Susan Boyle 48 Singing Singer Blackburn, West Lothian 1 Finalist
Sugarfree 16-25 Dancing Street dancers Gravesend, Kent 4 TBA
Key   Finalist   Winner

Semi-final summary

Semi-Final 1

Order Finished Artist Act
1 2nd (won by judges' vote) Diversity Street dancers
2 Unknown Sue Son Electric violinist
3 3rd (lost by judges' vote) Natalie Okri Singer
4 Unknown Julia Naidenko Belly dancer
5 Unknown Darth Jackson Darth Vader/Michael Jackson impersonator
6 Unknown Nick Hell Freakshow/stunt performer
7 Unknown Faces of Disco Comedy dancers
8 1st (won by public vote) Susan Boyle Singer

Semi-Final 2

Order Finished Artist Act
1 Unknown DJ Talent Rapper
2 Unknown Merlin Cadogan Escapologist
3 Unknown Jamie Pugh Singer
4 Unknown Hot Honeyz Dancers
5 Unknown Peter Coghlan Drag act
6 3rd (lost by judges' vote) Gareth Oliver Ventriloquist
7 2nd (won by judges' vote) Shaun Smith Singer
8 1st (won by public vote) Flawless Dancers

Semi-Final 3

Order Finished Artist Act
1 Unknown Harmony Musical Theatre performers
2 Unknown Kay Oresanya Human saxophone
3 Unknown Ben and Becky Ballroom dancers
4 2nd (won by judges' vote) Shaheen Jafargholi Singer
5 Unknown The Barrow Boys Wheelbarrow dancers
6 3rd (lost judges' vote) MD Showgroup Dancers
7 Unknown Floral High Notes Opera singing and flower arranger
8 1st (won by public vote) Stavros Flatley Greek/Irish comedy dance duet

Semi-Final 4

Order Finished Artist Act
TBA TBA 2 Grand Singers
TBA TBA Brit Chix Rock Band
TBA TBA Callum Francis Musical Performer
TBA TBA Fabia Cerra Burlesque Dancer
TBA TBA Fred Bowers Break Dancer
TBA TBA Jackie Prescott and Tippy Toes Dog Act
TBA TBA Julian Smith Saxophone Player
TBA TBA Sugar Free Dancers

Semi-Final 5

Order Finished Artist Act
TBA TBA Aiden Davis Street Dancer
TBA TBA DCD Seniors Dancers
TBA TBA The Dreambears Comedy Dancers
TBA TBA Good Evans Singers
TBA TBA Gregg Pritchard Countertenor Singer
TBA TBA Hollie Steel Singer & Ballerina
TBA TBA Luke Clements Juggler
TBA TBA Martin Macham Singer & Guitar Player

Judges' saves

Judge Semi-final
1 2 3 4 5
Simon Cowell Diversity Shaun Smith MD Showgroup TBA TBA
Amanda Holden Natalie Okri Shaheen Jafargholi
Piers Morgan Diversity Gareth Oliver

Buzzes

Live Show Chart

Key   Advanced to next round   Lost judges' vote   Eliminated
Act Show
Semi-final 1 Semi-final 2 Semi-final 3 Semi-final 4 Semi-final 5 Final
Susan Boyle 1st TBA
Diversity Top 3
Flawless 1st
Shaun Smith Top 3
Stavros Flatley 1st
Shaheen Jafargholi Top 3
TBA 1st
TBA Top 3
TBA 1st
TBA Top 3
Sue Son Eliminated
Natalie Okri
Julia Naidenko
Darth Jackson
Nick Hell
Faces of Disco
DJ Talent Eliminated
Merlin Cadogan
Hot Honeyz
Jamie Pugh
Peter Coghlan (aka Mama Trish)
Gareth Oliver
Harmony Eliminated
Kayode Oresanya
Ben & Becky
The Barrow Boys
MD Show Group
Floral High Notes
Act
Semi-final 1 Semi-final 2 Semi-final 3 Semi-final 4 Semi-final 5 Final
Show

Ratings

Show Date Overnight Rating Share Peak Official Rating Source
Auditions 1 11 April 10.52m 45.1% 11.81m 11.21m [12]
Auditions 2 18 April 11.86m 50.6% 13.48m 12.95m [13]
Auditions 3 25 April 12.24m 52.3% 13.16m 13.21m [14]
Auditions 4 2 May 10.46m 47.2% 11.46m 11.16m [15]
Auditions 5 9 May 11.12m 48.4% 11.30m 11.98m [16]
Auditions 6 16 May 9.77m 41.0% — 11.09m [17]
Auditions 7 23 May 11.62m 51.1% 12.94m — [18]
Semi Final 1 24 May 11.77m 49.2% 13.59m — [19]
Semi Final 2 25 May 13.64m 51.6% 15.35m — [20]
Semi Final 3 26 May 12.75m 49.9% 14.87m — [21]
Semi Final 4 28 May — — — — —
Semi Final 5 29 May — — — — —
Final Performances 30 May — — — — —
Final Results — — — —
Series Average 2009 11.58 (so far) 48.6% — — —
"—" denotes where information is currently unavailable

The series' second semi-finals on 25 May pulled in over 15 million viewers at its peak, which is by a significant margin the highest number of viewers to ever watch the show; the act performing at that time was Flawless, who proceeded on to the finals by winning the most votes from the public.[22]

References

  1. ^ http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/britainsgottalent/a142167/brook-confirmed-for-britains-got-talent.html
  2. ^ http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/britainsgottalent/a143680/brook-axed-from-britains-got-talent.html
  3. ^ http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/britainsgottalent/a143798/cowell-feels-very-bad-over-brook-axe.html
  4. ^ http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/britainsgottalent/a144118/cowell-ive-offered-kelly-new-talent-job.html
  5. ^ http://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/celebrity/news/daily-gossip/090122-kelly-brook-receives-100000-for-s.aspx
  6. ^ http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/britainsgottalent/a143938/brook-paid-gbp100k-for-talent-exit.html
  7. ^ http://www.channel4.com/news/articles/arts_entertainment/kelly+brook+axed+as+tv+talent+show+judge/2906982
  8. ^ http://itn.co.uk/news/24bd19c69869b8332c2e8c173fa01986.html
  9. ^ http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/kelly-brook-axed-from-britains-got-talent-1451591.html
  10. ^ http://www.officialantanddec.com/blog/2009/04/08/the-boys-are-back-in-town/
  11. ^ http://entertainment.stv.tv/home/98324-britains-got-talent-the-40-semi-finalists/
  12. ^ http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/a152472/huge-audiences-for-talent-who.html
  13. ^ http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/a153234/talent-climbs-to-119-million.html
  14. ^ 'Talent' appeals to 12.2 million
  15. ^ Latest 'Talent' pulls in 10.5 million
  16. ^ 'Got Talent' back up to 11.1 million
  17. ^ 7.8 million tune in for Eurovision
  18. ^ 'Talent', 'Primeval' help ITV1 win Saturday
  19. ^ Susan Boyle shows 13.6m she's Got Talent
  20. ^ Latest 'Talent' peaks with 15.4 million
  21. ^ 12.8 million tune in for third 'Talent' semi
  22. ^ http://talent.itv.com/videos/video/item_200244.htm
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