Get to know this week's BGT Contestants!
It's time for another round of talent as BGT returns to ITV this evening at 8pm but, just who will be trying to impress our Judges?
Find out more about tonight's acts below...
CHARLEY DYSON
Charley, 9, is a school boy from Barnsley, where he lives with his mum, dad and sister. Charley’s talent began aged five when his dad gave him his first scooter as a present. Charley is a natural and has been practicing every day. In 2015, Charley jumped from under-eight years old competitions to compete against adults.
GAO LIN & LIU XIN
Gao Lin (28) and Liu Xin (24) are married acrobatic dancers from Beijing, China. They have been dancing together for nine years and describe their act as a combination of western ballet and Chinese traditional acrobatics. They previously auditioned for China’s Got Talent, as well as Asia’s Got Talent, which is also where Gao Lin proposed to Liu Xin live on TV.
ISSY SIMPSON
Issy, 8, is a school girl from Blackpool, where she lives with her mum, dad and her younger brother. Issy was inspired to take up magic by her grandfather, who has worked in the magic industry for over 40 years and has been teaching Issy since she was very young. Issy loves HarryPotter and especially Hermione Granger.
JOHN & BRANDON POHLHAMMER
John (56) and Brandon (12) are a father and son singing and tap dance duo from St. Leonards-on-Sea. John is a teacher at TheHastings Stage School, which he runs with his wife and Brandon’s mother Vanessa,and a voice-over artist, including shows such as 8 Out of 10 Cats. Brandon isat school and also takes lessons at his parent’s stage school. John and Brandon have been performing together for the past few years.
JONNY AWSUM
Jonny, 39, is a full-time comedian fromCroydon, where he lives with his wife and two children. Jonny became interested in comedy later in life while working as a barman at a comedy club and watching the stand ups perform their set. Since then he’s been performing comedy around the country, including the Comedy Club and Edinburgh Festival, as well as acting in commercials, but is still hoping for his big break and his ultimate dream of performing at The O2.
JUST US
Just Us are a dance group from The Wirral made up of best friends Alice (17) and Julia (15), who are sisters, Poppy (14) ,Annie (17) and Rebecca (16). The girls met at their local dance school and have been dancing together since they were 5 years old. Julia has scoliosis and will need to have surgery soon.
KIERAN BEATTIE
Kieran, 22, is a marketing manager from The Valleys, Wales, where he lives with his parents and siblings. Kieran has always been interested in circus skills since school and has been performing stunts for nine years, including balancing a burning ladder on his face. He has been performing at holiday parks, pubs and clubs.
LYNDA MCMURRAY
Lynda, 69, is a retired entertainer fromBlackpool, where she lives with her husband Alf and their dog Magic. They have been married for 36 years. Lynda, who has been married three times, has worked on the Blackpool scene for around 30 years and although she’s now retired, Lynda still does occasional shows for charity.
QT CREW
QT Crew is a dance group of 14 girls aged from 6-10 years, who are part of the Street Feet Dance Studio in Clydebank, Scotland. The group loves dancing so much that they always beg to stay later than their training hours. The girls spend a lot of time at their dance studio and even have their birthday parties there. The group’s parents are their biggest supporters.
REUBEN GRAY
Reuben, 16, is a student and singer-songwriter from Surrey, where he lives with his mum, dad and siblings. Reuben started playing the piano aged seven and has been writing songs since he was 10years old. He’s been busking for three years. Reuben also plays the saxophone,guitar and organ. Reuben’s dad, who works overseas nine months of the year, is his biggest fan.
SIMON COWELL
Simon Cowell, 47, is an IT analyst from theIsle of Man, where he lives with his wife, four children, a dog, a cat and a fish. Simon has been hanging spoons on his face for over 20 years and has been increasing the number of spoons over time. One of the most important tips when spoon balancing is to avoid sweat.
TONY ALLEN
Tony, 55, is a bus driver from Hull, where he lives with his partner. He has three children and three grandchildren. Tony started his one man band after his brother threw out old instruments from his pub. Although Tony has always been interested in music, he has only been performing his act for the past couple of years.
You can catch all these acts when BGT hits ITV at 8pm tonight (22nd April).