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Karen Antcliff

Alesha Dixon's BGT golden buzzer scandal after giving prize to her friend

Alesha Dixon Simon Cowell Amanda Holden David Walliams Jools Holland Loren Allred

Britain's Got Talent's introduction of the Golden Buzzer added a new air of excitement to the programme when it was launched - but it has not been without its drama.

Dedicated BGT fans don't always agree that an act is deserving of the flutter of golden confetti that descends when the big red button is pressed. And viewers were furious with one of Alesha's choices.

Pressing the golden buzzer for Lifford Shillingford in 2018, fans at the time said the move just wasn't fair after it was revealed the soul singer was a 'pal'.

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