I can understand people not liking 'pop' music singers who could easily go on X Factor, where they are looking for a pop star. But most of the singers on BGT usually offer different genres to the usuals we see on XF.

Look at all the abuse Rhydian received on XF for being operatic, he would have been so much better on BGT. Same as Chloe Jasmine, who the XF audience never really got, but on BGT, she would have been much more appreciated.

Susan Boyle became internationally famous for BGT and was the runner up, yet on X Factor she would have just been another Mary Byrne, been praised throughout the audition process then around Week 4 of the live shows, they would have began the hatchet job on her. Same as the beautifully talented Lucy Kay, who wouldn't have stood a chance on XF, but like SUBO, she was the runner up of her year.

There is a more light hearted feel to singers on BGT, for one if someone over the age of 25 auditions, they are more or less congratulated for appearing on the show, not constantly reminded that this is there last shot and asked why it has not worked out for them yet, sometimes they are asked that but never as intensely.

Acts that do swing music are given a platform they would not have on XF. And there have been child singers on BGT who's voices have been out of this world, they would be too young for XF.

It's only been in the last few years that XF have started to have more urban acts on, yet once it gets to the live shows they are thrown to the lions come ABBA week/80s week/Elton John week/Big Band week.

They are hardly going to discontinue the singers as the public tend to vote for them a lot, I adore music and if I like someone I vote them, but that is not to say that I don't appreciate the variety element of the show too.

Also, the show is owned by SYCO, so obviously Simon Cowell will have singers on as they are his money makers.

So the all the singers on BGT, keep up the good work and keep rolling them out.

My only fear is singers overpower the remaining variety acts so it becomes The X Factor lite. There was no reason to put The Neales through tonight; Boyband could have easily got through and offered something different to the final.

Everyone's just so bored of singers. Especially on BGT where there's absolutely no room for development, or getting to see an act's personality. They just sing a song moderately well from the ITV songbook and get praise, and there's a 99% chance we'll never hear from them again after the show. It's just all so mundane.

They are supposed to be looking for an act for the Royal VARIETY performance, so IMHO they should be looking for a variety of acts - not the singer/ dancer heavy lineups we have seen in the finals in previous years.

They seem to be balancing the finalists out a bit this year, only one dog act, one magician, one street dance, one daft dance, easy listening singers, talented youngster......

Without having seen tonight's lot - my choice would be the Kanneh Masons - those kids are awesomely talented and playing classical music would be a lovely balance.

I think it is because as last nights result show anyone that does anything other than dance or sing has no chance what so ever of winning BGT.

Singers are great if they do something that wouldn't work on X Factor but the thing is, if there's too many of them the final becomes boring. BGT is at it's best when there's variety IMO.

Everyone's bored of singers now, time for something different

And tbh, none of the singers have been any good anyway

They do, though, especially if they have a dog. The final will include several acts that are not singers or dancers, then it's up to the viewers to vote for whatever they like best. Personally, I tend to prefer singing and dancing acts (or some of them anyway). The acts I really hate are dog acts (even the 'good' ones), and the stupid novelty acts.

I don't mind singers providing they are doing something other than pop, and it's the boybands that i am really not keen on.

I'm more bored of group dance acts more than singers, tbh, as most of them seem to do the same moves as other dance acts.

With singers, at least you can get a variety ranging from opera/classical, pop, rock etc. If they are very good singers and give great performances, then I don't mind them, and think they are just as entitled to be on BGT, but I wouldn't like to see too many on the show.

I don't have a problem with singing acts. Obviously I'd rather not have 10 singing acts in the final but I'd rather have good singers than mediocre alternative acts just for the sake of variety.


There are 3 singing acts in the final (so far). If they'd put Boyband through they'd have had 3 dance acts. So in terms of variety they couldn't win really.

I just don't like singers who would blatantly suit the X Factor much more than Britain's Got Talent. More mature singing acts like Susan Boyle or the Neales or younger singers are fine but if you're like that lad who won his semi final last night he would have a lot more success on the X Factor so to me it's a bit of a waste.

I have no problems with singers on BGT, as long as they can sing (a lot are average) AND meet at least one of the following criteria:
a) sing a genre that would not feature on X Factor/The Voice
b) write their own songs!!!!
c) play an instrument in addition to singing

Whilst I immensely dislike singers on BGT I am willing to listen to those who do bring something more to it like the choirs or a rock band. What I point blank refuse to support are those that crop up time and time and time and time again.
I'm talking the kid singers, the kids who write and sing their own songs, the middle aged weomen with big voices who put off their careers for family, the young girl/guy who sings with piano/guitar, the boyband/girlband singing group and the singular opera singer.

Basically I'm bored to death of them and the fact they voting public keep voting them through to the final. Calum is guaranteed to be in the final as he ticks the good looking male, young singer mold to a T. And yes I put singer last as that's usually the last reason these people choose to vote for.

In short I have time for singing acts with 7 or more members but not for anything else.



Criteria A is god the other two not so much. Writing your own songs and playing an instrument are also very common in BGT usually by some early teenager.

My criteria would be:

1. Alternate Genre
2. Seven or more members*
3. Mixed genders (Exceptions allowed for a fully working band as in multiple instruments)
4. NO children

I thought the argument was about acts that could go on XF infiltrating BGT. I was merely stating that the criteria I listed rule them out/set them apart. There is no option to sing ones own songs on XF. It's also another level of talent to be able to write as well as play.

After dog acts, I dislike child acts, choirs, and indifferent operatic singers.