Leicestershire school get "golden buzzer" on BGT

One hundred children from Braunstone Community Primary School earned the coveted ‘Golden Buzzer’ in Saturday’s Britain’s Got Talent with an electrifying performance which wowed the judges and audience.

The pupils, aged seven to 11, delivered a joyful audition that stunned guest judge Stacey Solomon, who slammed the Golden Buzzer to send the act straight through to the live semi-finals.

What began as a traditional school choir performance of All Things Bright and Beautiful quickly transformed into a high-energy party, as the children burst into a choreographed dance medley featuring Friday by Nightcrawlers, Freed from Desire by Gala and The Rhythm of the Night by Corona.

At the heart of the performance was their much-loved “Mr T”, Halil Tamgumus, whose passion for music and movement has become legendary among pupils.

Now a School Improvement Advisor with Discovery Trust, Halil reunited with 100 of his former students to take their unique school spirit to the national stage.

Last summer, Halil won national attention for turning the classroom into a Friday afternoon dance session to boost wellbeing and engagement - and that same energy powered the unforgettable audition.

Halili said:

“Taking a hundred children to the auditions was already a dream come true. But hearing that Golden Buzzer and seeing the confetti fall is something they’ll remember for the rest of their lives.The judges talked about the energy and the joy, and that’s exactly what this is about. Music and dance give our children a sense of belonging like nothing else. Being on this show is life-changing. It shows them they can dream big, believe in themselves and find joy even when life is challenging.”

The performance won praise from judges Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and YouTuber KSI, who applauded the children’s confidence, spirit and infectious enthusiasm. TV personality Stacey, who rose to fame on another talent show, X Factor, was standing in for Simon Cowell who missed that day of filming.

As she hit the Golden Buzzer, Stacey, said: “Selfishly, I enjoyed that just as much as you did. This is the best feeling in the world to see all of you go to the semi finals and get to spread joy to millions and millions of people. I can't wait to see how far you go."

The audition was filmed last October at the Hippodrome Theatre in Birmingham, with hosts Ant and Dec on hand to celebrate the emotional moment.

The school will now prepare for the live semi-finals, where the children will perform for a place in the grand final and the chance to appear at the Royal Variety Performance.

The latest series of Britain’s Got Talent launched on ITV1 and ITVX on 21 February, with semi-finals scheduled for March and April and the final expected in May.