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Britain's Got Talent won't air tragic dancer Jack Saunders' audition

Britain's Got Talent dancer Jack Saunders who tragically died last month won't appear on the show.

Jack Saunders was part of Green Force Five who wowed the judges and got through to the next round.

But Jack, 25, tragically later took his own life, leaving his family devastated.

The group last week decided to withdraw from the show, the Mirror reports .

A spokesperson said: “Green Force 5 have made the decision to withdraw from Britain’s Got Talent and this is fully supported by Jack’s family. Our thoughts, of course, remain focused on Jack’s family and friends.”

Jack's family hope his death will raise suicide awareness and urged anyone feeling vulnerable to seek help urgently.

Mum Sandra, 53, said after his death last month: “Suicide can happen to anyone at any time. People can't believe Jack is gone.

"We are the same. I want people to know this can happen to any family. There is no stereotype, it doesn't have to be a manic depressive who has shown signs of mental health problems.

"It's just shocked everyone because to other people Jack had it all. If we can use what's happened to Jack to help just one person."

Jack was the youngest paid dancer at the London Olympics opening ceremony having just turned 18. He also appeared on Sky1 show Got to Dance and X Factor with Lauren Platt twice in 2014.

He helped coach young dance troupe Entity Allstars who reached the BGT finals 2015

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