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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
Entertainment
Jessica Sansome

ITV Britain's Got Talent slapped with hundreds of Ofcom complaints after big return sparked 'new low' anger

Britain's Got Talent has faced the wrath of some viewers following its return to screens. The hit ITV talent show returned for its 16th series on Saturday night (April 15) before a second helping of auditions aired on Sunday night in a bumper series premiere weekend.

Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and Simon Cowell were back searching for the country's best talents and they were joined by the show's newest judge Bruno Tonioli. The two episodes feature pre-recorded auditions after filming took place earlier in the year in Greater Manchester and London.

The opening episode saw the former Strictly star give a children's dance group from Uganda the series’ first golden buzzer, which sends the act straight through to the competition’s live semi-final. The episode also featured a 13-year-old magician from Ireland, a Japanese comedian, a Darth Vader-dressed keyboardist and a recorder player who used his nose to play his instrument.

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