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Britain's Got Talent Series 7
The seventh series of British talent competition programme ''Britain's Got Talent'' was broadcast on ITV, from 13 April to 8 June 2013; because of England's international friendly with the Republic of Ireland that year, the show took a break on 29 May to avoid clashing with live coverage of the match. Because of the work schedule of Stephen Mulhern, host of ''Britain's Got More Talent'', filmed auditions had to be pushed back to mid-January that year, while no guest judge was brought in despite the absence of Simon Cowell for an audition session. Following the previous series, the programme's format was given a minor amendment - the cash prize offered to winners was reduced to £250,000 from this series onwards. The seventh series was won by shadow theatre troupe Attraction, the first foreign national participant to win the competition, with comedian Jack Carroll finishing in second place and singing duo Richard & Adam third, During its broadcast, the series averaged around 10. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ant & Dec
Ant & Dec are a British television presenting duo consisting of Anthony McPartlin and Declan Donnelly from Newcastle upon Tyne. After meeting as child actors on CBBC's drama ''Byker Grove'', they performed together as pop musicians PJ & Duncan, the names of their characters from the series. The duo have since pursued careers as television presenters, and currently host '' I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!'', ''Britain's Got Talent'', and '' Limitless Win''. Previous hosting credits include '' SMTV Live'', '' CD:UK'', ''Friends Like These'', ''Pop Idol'', ''Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway'', '' PokerFace'', '' Wanna Bet?'', '' Push the Button'', '' Red or Black?'', and ''Text Santa''. They presented the annual Brit Awards in 2001, 2015 and 2016. In addition to presenting, the pair are actors and both had leading roles in the 2006 film '' Alien Autopsy''. They also have their own production company, Mitre Television. In a 2004 poll for the BBC, Ant & Dec were named the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
London
London is the Capital city, capital and List of urban areas in the United Kingdom, largest city of both England and the United Kingdom, with a population of in . London metropolitan area, Its wider metropolitan area is the largest in Western Europe, with a population of 14.9 million. London stands on the River Thames in southeast England, at the head of a tidal estuary down to the North Sea, and has been a major settlement for nearly 2,000 years. Its ancient core and financial centre, the City of London, was founded by the Roman Empire, Romans as Londinium and has retained its medieval boundaries. The City of Westminster, to the west of the City of London, has been the centuries-long host of Government of the United Kingdom, the national government and Parliament of the United Kingdom, parliament. London grew rapidly 19th-century London, in the 19th century, becoming the world's List of largest cities throughout history, largest city at the time. Since the 19th cen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard & Adam
Richard and Adam Johnson, performing as Richard & Adam, are Welsh classical singers, best known for finishing in third place on the seventh series of ''Britain's Got Talent'' in 2013. They come from Holywell in Flintshire, Wales. Their debut album '' The Impossible Dream'' topped the UK Albums Chart and spent four consecutive weeks at number one, making it the longest-running number-one album of 2013 in the UK. Early career After working in their parents' sandwich shop in Holywell, Wales, the brothers performed on cruise ships one of which was the P&O Cruises ship ''Azura'' and also performed on the British talk show ''Loose Women'' as "The Johnson Brothers". Career ''Britain's Got Talent'' Richard and Adam auditioned for ''Britain's Got Talent'' in January 2013 and was aired in April 2013. They performed 'The Impossible Dream' and were put through to the next round by the judges. The duo performed on the first live show with "Somewhere" and won with the most votes cast with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luminites
Luminites were a four-piece English band from London who rose to fame after reaching the final of the seventh series of ''Britain's Got Talent'' in 2013. History 2011–12: Beginnings The band were founded in September 2011. They have uploaded videos of their covers on YouTube. They stated that fans' comments encouraged them to audition. They frequently busked on the streets of London. They also released a charity single in 2011. They revealed during their time on BGT that they had been bullied at school because people deemed their musical aspirations as uncool, but mentioned that they intend to be role models. When interviewed by Shireen Fenner of Flavourmag they responded: JJ: "The guys who are managing us they spotted Ben and were blown away by his beat-boxing talent. They had a chat with Ben to see how they could channel his talent, and they had a few ideas. One of them, which they ended up going with, was Ben helping with finding a group of people to put together. I know ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gabz
Ash Gray (born 11 December 1998), sometimes known professionally as Gabz, is an English singer who reached the final of the Britain's Got Talent (series 7), seventh series of ''Britain's Got Talent'' in 2013. Gray released his debut single "Lighters (The One)" under the Gabz name on 30 June 2013, which peaked at number six on the UK Singles Chart. Career 2013: ''Britain's Got Talent'' In his ''Britain's Got Talent'' audition, screened on 26 May, Gray who at that time was going by the name Gabz, performed an original song called "Lighters (The One), The One". When asked beforehand what the song was about, Gray stated that it was about "losing the love of your life". Gray received praise from the judges, with Simon Cowell stating, "I absolutely loved that. I really did. I think that's a cute little song, great chorus, you know, produced properly that song... you may have something there." Gray received four "yes" votes from the judges and was put through to the next round, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Francine Lewis
Francine Lewis (born 7 November 1975) is an English impressionist, actress, model, and television presenter, best known for participating in the ITV talent show series ''Britain's Got Talent'' in 2013. She is of Middle Eastern descent. Biography Television She has been on several television shows such as ''Loose Women'' and ''The Generation Game''. Lewis also appeared on the Channel 4 show '' Very Important People'', in which, alongside Morgana Robinson, she impersonated a host of celebrities. ''Britain's Got Talent'' Her audition saw her perform impressions of Stacey Solomon, Amy Childs, Katie Price, Holly Willoughby and Cheryl Cole and she was put through to the next round. When the judges selected whom to put through to the live shows, they said that Lewis and fellow contestants Alice Fredenham and Robbie Kennedy were "the three easiest yeses hey hadever given". In the semi-final Lewis repeated Childs, Cole, Price and also included Dot Cotton, Sharon Watts, Sharon Osbourn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
CEO Dancers
Dancer Soliat Bada appearing on NdaniTV in 2018 The CEO Dancers are a London-based trio of female dancers and choreographers who rose to recognition following their performance at '' Britain's Got Talent 2013'' which achieved acclaim for their "booty-shaking" dance. The performance saw them reach the semi-final of the competition. Background Formed during their university days, the group is made up of Ezinne Asinugo, Soliat Bada and Nqobilé Ntshangase. In 2013, the group auditioned for the seventh series of ''Britain's Got Talent'' and went on to reach the semi-final following performances that left Simon Cowell impressed, thereby increasing the group's fanbase with ''Metros Seamus Duff listing them at #5 on his list of "Britain’s Got Talent’s Top 10 Sexiest Acts". The CEO Dancers have worked with the likes of Rihanna, Drake, Wizkid, Davido, D'Banj, Stefflon Don, Iyanya, Awilo Longomba, Tiwa Savage, P-Square among other notable acts. Artistry Dance style Their main style of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asanda Jezile
Asanda Jezile (born 17 September 2001) is a singer from London. Her parents moved to the UK from Eastern Cape, South Africa. She was a finalist at the seventh series of ''Britain's Got Talent'', finishing in last place. 2013: ''Britain's Got Talent'' Asanda auditioned to ''Britain's Got Talent'' with "Diamonds" by Rihanna. She received rave reviews regarding her stage presence. However, her performance was criticised for being "sexualised". Viewers complained about it for the same reason as Arisxandra's audition – that the lyrics, such as "I see a vision of ecstasy when you hold me", "I knew that we'd become one right away" and "as we moonshine and molly" (a reference to drinking illicit spirits and taking the powder or crystal form of MDMA) were not appropriate for someone her age, as well as her somewhat provocative dancing. Some also took to Twitter to claim that this proved Rihanna is not a good role model for children. However, Asanda's father Lennox insisted that his da ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
AJ Pritchard
Alex Joseph Pritchard (born 5 November 1994) is a British dancer and choreographer. In 2013, he auditioned for the seventh series of ''Britain's Got Talent'' along with professional partner Chloe Hewitt, where they reached the semi-finals. From 2016 to 2019, Pritchard appeared as a professional dancer on the BBC One dance series ''Strictly Come Dancing''. In 2020, he participated in the twentieth series of '' I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!'' Early life Pritchard was born on 5 November 1994 in Sneyd Green, Stoke-on-Trent. He began dancing at the age of 12, and his parents partnered him with Chloe Hewitt from their dance school. He has a younger brother, Curtis, a fellow dance professional, who appeared on ''Dancing with the Stars'' in Ireland. Career In 2013, Pritchard and his professional dance partner Hewitt auditioned for ''Britain's Got Talent''; the pair eventually reached the live semi-finals. In September 2018, Pritchard took part in BBC's '' Celebrity MasterChef'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Playing Card Club A
Play is a range of Motivation#Intrinsic and extrinsic, intrinsically motivated activities done for recreation. Play is commonly associated with children and juvenile-level activities, but may be engaged in at any life stage, and among other higher-functioning animals as well, most notably mammals and birds. Play is often interpreted as frivolous; yet the player can be intently focused on their objective, particularly when play is structured and goal-oriented, as in a game. Accordingly, play can range from relaxed, free-spirited, spontaneous, and frivolous to planned or even compulsive. Play is not just a pastime activity; it has the potential to serve as an important tool in numerous aspects of daily life for adolescents, adults, and cognitively advanced non-human species (such as primates). Not only does play promote and aid in physical development (such as hand-eye coordination), but it also aids in cognitive development and social skills, and can even act as a stepping stone i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Metro (British Newspaper)
''Metro'' is a British freesheet tabloid newspaper published by DMG Media. The newspaper is distributed from Monday to Friday mornings on public places in areas of England, Wales and Scotland (excluding public holidays and the period between Christmas Eve and New Year's Day inclusive). Copies are also handed out to pedestrians. In 2018, Metro overtook ''The Sun'' to become the most circulated newspaper in the United Kingdom. ''Metro'' is owned by Daily Mail and General Trust plc (DMGT), part of the same media group as the ''Daily Mail'' and ''The Mail on Sunday'', but in some areas ''Metro'' operates as a franchise with a local newspaper publisher, rather than as a wholly owned concern. While being a sister paper to the conservative ''Daily Mail'', the newspaper has never endorsed any political party or candidate, and says it takes a neutral political stance in its reporting. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Catchphrase (game Show)
''Catchphrase'' is a British game show based on the short-lived American game show of the same name. It originally aired in the United Kingdom between 12 January 1986 and 23 April 2004. A revival premiered on ITV1 on 7 April 2013 and is still running as of 2025. Steve Radosh created the American series from which the British programme is derived. In the game, two or three contestants have to identify a familiar phrase represented by a piece of animation. The show's mascot, a golden robot called "Mr. Chips", appears in many of the animations. The contestants then earn money based on the amount of phrases they guess correctly. ''Catchphrase'' was presented by Northern Irish comedian Roy Walker from its 1986 premiere until 1999. Nick Weir took over hosting the programme in 2000 and hosted it until the end of series 16 on 23 April 2004. Mark Curry replaced Weir for the final series, which moved to a daytime slot and ran from 24 June to 19 December 2002. In 2012, the series was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
