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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Entertainment

Saturday 24 April 2010: Britain's Got Talent

24 April 2010: Britain's Got Talent - Christopher, singing accountant
...but let's start with the good stuff: here's Christopher, a singing accountant. It's hardly Susan Boyle levels of amazing transformation, but he does have a great voice
Photograph: Talkback Thames
24 April 2010: Britain's Got Talent - Maxxie - Lady Gaga
Unlike Max, a Lady Gaga impersonator who does have impressive wristwear and a nice line in lace gloves - and was put through to the next round against Simon's better judgement
Photograph: Talkback Thames
24 April 2010: Britain's Got Talent - MJ Impressionist
Michael Jackson impersonator Christine didn't fare quite so well, with the added castanets really clinching the resounding 'no'
Photograph: Talkback Thames
24 April 2010: Britain's Got Talent - Guitar Dog
Would Simon find his beloved superstar animal act? There were a few to choose from, including Laika, the dog who "played the guitar". Really badly
Photograph: Talkback Thames
24 April 2010: Britain's Got Talent - Horse Gym
And Ali the horse, with his gymnastic partner Louise Sinclair. The pair didn't get through to the next round …
Photograph: Talkback Thames
24 April 2010: Britain's Got Talent - Snail
The snails didn't make it, either, a snail race arguably not being the most exciting example of live entertainment
Photograph: Talkback Thames
24 April 2010: Britain's Got Talent - pig
Star the pig, however, had more potential. Until he ignored his act completely and ran offstage to back Ant McPartlin into a corner
Photograph: Talkback Thames/PA
24 April 2010: Britain's Got Talent - Stevie
So what could cheer the judges up? Stevie Starr's frankly revolting act - involving swallowing and regurgitating coins and billiard balls – was a surprise hit
Photograph: Talkback Thames
24 April 2010: Britain's Got Talent - Pogo Guitar
Unlike pogo-guitarist Sinead Carroll, who was dismissed with a Cowell put-down of "Just stupid!"
Photograph: Talkback Thames
24 April 2010: Britain's Got Talent - Singing Bodybuilder
And James Aitchenson, the singing bodybuilder, who performed in shorts. And a beanie hat
Photograph: Talkback Thames
24 April 2010: Britain's Got Talent - The Arrangement
This picture might look like it's of a BGT reject - but in fact the Arrangement went through to the next round with their classical/Lady Gaga mash-up
Photograph: Talkback Thames
24 April 2010: Britain's Got Talent - Spellbound
Where they will join the evening's stars, Spellbound - a gymnastic troupe with an incredible head for heights
Photograph: Talkback Thames
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