Britain’s Got Talent has revealed its first two finalists following Saturday’s spectacular live semi-final.

Amid a memorable show riddled with technical issues and no-shows, The Blackouts and Vinnie McKee have landed a spot in the grand final next month. 

Scottish singer Vinnie earned the most votes from the public after earlier wowing with his operatic rendition of Chasing Cars by Snow Patrol.

While Swedish light act The Blackouts had bagged Amanda Holden’s golden buzzer, despite being hit with a technical issue before their performance. 

The two acts emerged victorious ahead of Alesha Dixon’s favourite Linda Mudzenda who finished second and magician Eden Choi in third place. 

But while Vinny and The Blackouts were celebrating their win, viewers at home demanded a rule change amid the show’s new golden buzzer twist.

Britain’s Got Talent has revealed its first two finalists following Saturday’s spectacular live semi-final

But while the two acts were celebrating their win, viewers at home demanded a rule change amid the show’s new golden buzzer twist

This year, the judges and hosts Ant and Dec have the opportunity to press a golden buzzer in the semi-finals, not just in the auditions as before.

ITV confirmed: ‘In each semi-final, either one of the judges or Ant and Dec will be given control of the golden buzzer, and as soon as they see a performance worthy of a place in the final, they will have just one opportunity to press it. 

‘That act will be granted a one-way ticket to the final, along with one other act from that night who will be voted in by the public.’ 

However, viewers branded this move unfair to those acts who followed the golden buzzer winner, which appeared particularly the case amid Linda’s performance.

Some viewers believed the Zimbabwean singer deserved the golden buzzer, however, she didn’t get a change to win it as her performance came after The Blackouts, who bagged the honour from judge Amanda. 

Taking to X, viewers were quick to give their verdict about the golden buzzer twist, with many branding it ‘flawed’ and ‘unfair’.

They penned: ‘This is why the judges should wait untill the end to use their Golden Buzzer. An unfair advantage to put an act through to the final halfway through the Semi final.’ 

‘For the semi-finals of @BG would it not be fairer to choose the golden buzzer act at the END of the show? #BGT.’

Amid a memorable show riddled with technical issues and no-shows, The Blackouts and Vinnie McKee [pictured with Ant and Dec] have landed a spot in the grand final next month

Scottish singer Vinnie earned the most votes from the public after earlier wowing with his operatic rendition of Chasing Cars by Snow Patrol

While Swedish light act The Blackouts had bagged Amanda Holden ‘s golden buzzer, despite being hit with a technical issue before their performance

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‘next time they do golden buzzer surely they will know they made a mistake pressing it half way through instead of at the end coz this girl deserves it much more than the dancers #BGT.’

‘So we can’t vote until we’ve seen all the acts but a golden buzzer can be given before they’ve seen all the acts…’ 

‘she deserves the golden buzzer and to go straight through to the final to be honest…what’s the point of the golden buzzer being straight after the act, surely they should see everyone first and then send someone straight through????’

‘I’m not saying that BlackOuts don’t deserve to be in the final but a Golden Buzzer at this point denies those that follow the chance to have one. And for it to be their second as well…’

‘I think the new format is really flawed. Amanda pressured to press the golden buzzer so early on makes means acts don’t get a fair chance. The acts so far are not really special or deserving of a golden buzzer imo.’

This year, the judges and hosts Ant and Dec have the opportunity to press a golden buzzer in the semi-finals, not just in the auditions as before

However, viewers branded this move unfair to those acts who followed the golden buzzer winner, which appeared particularly the case amid Linda’s performance

Some viewers believed the singer deserved the golden buzzer, however, she didn’t get a change to win it as her performance came after The Blackouts, who bagged the honour from judge Amanda

Taking to X, viewers were quick to give their verdict about the golden buzzer twist, with many branding it ‘flawed’ and ‘unfair’

It comes as the live semi-final descended into chaos on Saturday as the show was forced to halt two times amid separate issues.

The first incident came as hosts Ant and Dec announced that eight-year-old magician Teddy Magic was unable to perform in his ᴀssigned slot.

As the pair attempted to fill the time by chatting to judges Simon Cowell, Alesha Dixon, Amanda Holden and Bruno Tonioli, it was revealed that the youngster would be returning to showcase his magic tricks later in the show. 

Amid Teddy’s delay, Simon’s golden buzzer act Vinnie McKee then came out to perform in the second performance slot instead.

It was later announced that Teddy would not be performing during the show at all and would hopefully return later in the series. 

Meanwhile, the ITV talent show was hit with another disaster as dance act The Blackouts were struck with a technical issue. 

Britain’s Got Talent ‘s live semi-final descended into chaos on Saturday as the show was forced to halt two times amid separate issues [hosts Ant and Dec pictured]

Judges Simon Cowell, Alesha Dixon , Amanda Holden and Bruno Tonioli couldn’t hide their shock amid the show’s blunders

The first incident came as hosts Ant and Dec announced that eight-year-old magician Teddy Magic was unable to perform in his ᴀssigned slot

It was later announced that Teddy would not be performing during the show at all and would hopefully return later in the series

Meanwhile, the ITV talent show was hit with another disaster as dance act The Blackouts were struck with a technical issue

As the show was brought to a stop for a second time, Ant and Dec once again pᴀssed the time by chatting to the judges before the act was ready. 

Head judge Simon couldn’t hide his frustration at another blunder to the show, crossing his arms and looking visibly peeved as the act scrambled to get themselves ready backstage. 

And The Blackouts certainly made up for the awkward tech issue as they blew everyone away with the impressive performance – so much so that Amanda reached for her golden buzzer. 

After praising the act for stepping it up from their first audition, Amanda gushed: ‘I cannot wait to see what you do in the final.’ 

Britain’s’ Got Talent continues on ITV1 AND ITVX.