It's the last semi-final of 2012, que the crying! It's been a great series this year and it's sadly come to an end. Tonight's show was slightly interesting, they pre-recorded the entrance so that the first act could be set up. So the judges were sitting in the chairs at the start of the show whilst before going live they pre-recorded Ant and Dec's entrance and the judges comments of what they think tonight's show will be like.
Tonight's first act was Face Team, an acrobatic basketball team. Now it might only be the first act of the evening but I have a strong feeling they will be in the final! Not only were they playing basketball, but they were bouncing around on a trampoline and also risking their lives with their stunts. A definite pleaser with all four judges, with Simon particularly liking them because they 'risked their lives'. Probably the best act to start with tonight and maybe one of the best of the series!
Act two was laser harp player Grieg Stewart. The premise of this act is lasers beaming up from the floor and when he moves his hands over them, it makes sounds. Tonight Greg covered 'Cars' by Gary Numan and Avicii's 'Good Feeling', to which he failed at times to keep in time with the music. Simon was first in to judge with Amanda following shortly after. Alesha decided 'Queenie and the rest of the royal family would not get down with it', whereas Amanda said she liked the music but he was basically a bit too nerdy. A bit more practise might of helped Grieg who blamed poor vision for his act, even though it was his act so he perhaps should of thought about this when he was in rehearsals...
Act number three was Billy George, an acrobat who actually went to circus school! His first audition consisted of him holding onto a big wheel and spinning around the stage. Tonight he was back with his wheel and without his shirt. Of course Amanda and Alesha both loved him, most probably because he seems to have mislaid his shirt, with Simon adding that if he wants to win the show he should perhaps wear even less clothes! Definitely something we haven't seen on Britain's Got Talent before but is it good enough to win?
Act four was Martyn Crofts, an idiot whose audition saw him with a pan on his head singing like a dalek. Needless to say he was back again but this time with some comedy daleks in the background. It was slightly comical with the daleks dancing but the song was doing my head in. I really have no idea as to how he even got through, thankfully Simon didn't like it (like myself) and buzzed him like he did in the audition. Quite comically Alesha and Amanda both donned pans on their head and Amanda even seemed to pull it off quite sexily! It wasn't until they put a pan on Simon's head that the audience erupted with cheers! Hopefully he shall not proceed to the finals.
The fifth act of the evening was Callum Oakley, a sixteen year old comedian who impressed everyone in his audition. Tonight Callum was hoping that his new jokes would be good enough to see him in the final, but would they be? Well the judges definitely thought he was somebody to watch out for, however I can't imagine him in the final. Even if he doesn't get through to the final or win, Britain's Got Talent has definitely opened doors for him.
Next up it was Hope Murphy who tonight was singing a cover of 'Forever Young' by Bob Dylan, to which you could of heard a pin drop in the audience during that performance. David went as far to say that she has 'the best voice in the competition'. Incredibly she is only sixteen which I am still trying to get my head around. She has a beautiful which sounded like it's had many years of lessons or hard work on, but clearly not. Even Simon liked it and said she reminded him of a young Adele, who covered a Bob Dylan song which got her a number one in the charts.
The seventh act of the evening was Strictly Wheels, a dance duo consisting of one in a wheelchair and one on feet. A definite eyebrow raising act in the auditions as this is something that hasn't really been seen before. Seemingly the man had completely camped it up this evening which was actually quite funny to watch. Needless to say the emotion of the first audition wasn't there with them dancing to an upbeat song but it was still visually pleasing. It was all slightly underwhelming and sadly not as enjoyable as the audition, but if the viewers like them they still have a chance.
The penultimate audition of the evening and of the semi-finals was Aquabatique. This meant that Ant and Dec were shipped outside to watch the act whilst the judges stayed inside and watched the act with the audience. I myself do not enjoy synchronised swimming so to me it looked like four women farting about in water, but to those who enjoy it I guess it can be seen as a sport. However the judges seemed to like it and David even asked Simon for a splash in the pool later on!
The final act of the evening is Ryan O'Shaughnessy who caused plenty of controversy when it was found out he was also competing in The Voice Ireland. I would somewhat love it if he didn't get through to the final as it would be a massive two fingers up from Simon to him for coming on his shown when he was already under a contract for another, but I somewhat think he has a good chance in the final. He wrote his own song and performed it this evening, sadly I didn't have a clue what he was singing, and he sounded pretty good! The judges loved it, the audience loved it and I just about liked it. Even Simon managed to poke fun at The Voice Ireland so there was plenty of fun all round!
But now that's it, the last act, the last semi-final and the last chance to get through to the final...
Below are the final two acts that went through to the final.
Ryan O'Shaughnessy
Aquabatique
Billy George - Sadly went out due to only receiving a vote from Alesha.
And that's it for the semi-finals! I shall be back on Saturday for the final!
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