Bgt's simon cowell forced to halt audition 'we should start this again'

BRITAIN'S GOT TALENT JUDGE SIMON COWELL WAS FORCED TO HALT AN AUDITION DURING SATURDAY'S EPISODE OF THE ITV SHOW. SARA BAALLA TV Reporter 22:36, 08 Mar 2025Updated 22:37, 08 Mar

2025 Britain's Got Talent judge Simon Cowell interrupted an audition with a compassionate gesture, stating, "I think we should start this again," as he was visibly moved by

the moment. The beloved talent show has returned on ITV for its 18th series, bringing a new batch of eager contestants to the stage, all vying for a spot at the Royal Variety Performance. In

the episode aired on Saturday (March 8), viewers were introduced to 41-year-old music teacher John Pierce, who expressed his aspiration to transition into a full-time singing career.

"When I became a dad, I put my dreams and ambitions on hold to provide for the family, but I feel now is the right time to show my kids and the students I teach that it's never too

late to follow your dreams," he shared. READ MORE: Britain's Got Talent crew member shouts 'stop' as he rushes on stage to save Simon CowellREAD MORE: ITV's

Britain's Got Talent interrupted as Ant and Dec make show announcement John also revealed to the panel that he kept his BGT audition a secret from his children, hoping to surprise them

after his daughter had once confided her own "dream" of seeing him perform on the show, reports the Express. "We genuinely are rooting for you," encouraged Simon as John

positioned himself to commence his performance. Yet, when John began to sing, nerves got the better of him, prompting Simon to suggest, "Hang on, John. I think we should start this

again," while fellow judge Amanda Holden advised him to "shake it out." Simon silently wished for John to "bring it up a gear," and he did not disappoint. He

delivered a powerful operatic rendition of Radiohead's classic "Creep" from 1992, which sent the audience into a frenzy and earned the judges' acclaim. "I felt quite

emotional," Simon subsequently confessed. "You're a teacher, you're a dad. Your voice nearly broke at the beginning, the first time around, but these are, I think, our

favourite kind of auditions where you don't know where this is going." "John, you just broke me then at the end. I couldn't stop thinking about your daughter and how

proud she's going to be of you. Your voice is unbelievable," Amanda chimed in. Article continues below Alesha Dixon echoed the sentiment, saying, "I could feel your nerves. We

were all rooting for you, and I hope you just felt the love that just came from this room towards you, because you did yourself really proud." Finally, Bruno Tonioli gave his verdict:

"Don't ever doubt your ability. This was a very special audition, well done." BRITAIN'S GOT TALENT AIRS ON ITV1 AND ITVX