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Britain's Got Talent won't show Jack Saunders audition after tragic death

Britain's got Talent have decided not to air a dancer's audition after he died last month.

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 - reports Mirror Online.

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

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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 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.

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"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, when he had 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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