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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
Entertainment
Jessica Sansome

ITV issue explanation after Britain's Got Talent's emotional act is hit by 'fake' claim

There was joy among Britain's Got Talent fans this weekend as the show finally returned to screens after being cancelled last year due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

Simon Cowell, Alesha Dixon, Amanda Holden, and David Walliams retook their places on the judging panel as they witnessed more weird and wonderful acts as they try and find the country's next star who will win £250,000 and perform in front of the royal family at the Royal Variety Performance.

And the talent show returned to ITV with an average of 6.1 million viewers, the broadcaster said, as viewers saw an array of acts from a comedic robot to an original singer from The Greatest Showman as the talent show aired after two years.

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