Amanda Holden has revealed that Britain's Got Talent finalist Viggo Venn has entertained the queuing audience every day during the semi-finals of the ITV1 talent show.
The Norweigan comedian, who is known for his signature hi-vis top and even gave Simon Cowell a bright yellow top, has been entertaining the crowds waiting to see the semi-finals and final of the talent show.
Amanda said: "What people don't know is that you've gone out and entertained the people in the queue every day."
The 33-year-old had the judges laughing when he forced judge Simon Cowell to wear a matching high-vis jacket as rose petals were thrown over the pair before the whole audience erupted into high-vis. The audience were in raptures after the performance, chanting: “One more time,” in reference to his first audition on the show.
Alesha Dixon said: “You’ve captivated the nation, they love you,” while Bruno Tonioli said: “I think your physical comedy is world-class, you have created one of the most memorable characters since Mr Bean.”
Meanwhile Cowell said: “At least you didn’t make me look stupid tonight. I have never ever met an act like you in my life, I will admit it, I really really love you now.”
Elsewhere, Bruno Tonioli’s golden buzzer act Ghetto Kids kicked off the Britain’s Got Talent grand final with a “joyous” celebration of Africa.
The Uganda-born group, whose ages range from five to 13, opened the show with a routine to a medley of songs including Africa by Toto and shared a flag of their country during the performance which ended with a shower of golden glitter.
The children, who were given a new start in life by the Inspire Ghetto Kids Foundation, said before their performance: “If we won, we would be able to build a home for kids like us.”
Sunday’s show marks judge Tonioli’s first grand final after joining the ITV talent show’s panel alongside Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden and Alesha Dixon this year. The winner will scoop a £250,000 prize, as well as a spot on the bill at the Royal Variety Performance.
Across the past week, acts have battled it out in five live semi-finals – with five acts put through after receiving the most audience votes and the other five voted through by the judges.
Schoolgirl Olivia Lynes, who is Holden’s golden buzzer choice, was the next child star to wow the judges – singing Let It Go from Disney classic Frozen.
The 11-year-old, who dreams of performing on the West End when she is older, was thrilled to receive a video message from actress Samantha Barks, who plays Elsa in the musical, ahead of her performance.
Also in the final was Irish magician Cillian O'Connor, amputee dancer Musa Motha and Welsh singer, Travis George.
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