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Amy Clare Martin & Tom Bryant

Britain's Got Talent WON'T be airing audition of tragic dancer Jack Saunders

The Britain's Got Talent dancer who killed himself last month won’t appear on the ITV show.

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

But the 25-year-old later took his own life leaving his family and show bosses devastated.

The group last week decided to withdraw from the show in the wake of Jack's death.

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 focussed on Jack’s family and friends.”

Britain's Got Talent's Jack Saunders remembered in emotional memorial after suicide

Jack's family hope his tragic death would 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."

Tributes to BGT's Jack Saunders as family plan epic memorial

Jack dancing on the X Factor (WENN)

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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