Britain's Got Talent: highlights from week six!
The sixth week of auditions from Britain's Got Talent has seen yet more of the best and worst acts from around the country trying their luck. And this week saw some young acts making their mark, including 10-year-old Natalie Okri from South London - who wowed the judges with her rendition of No-One by Alicia Keys. "You are a very very little girl with a very very big voice," Piers Morgan told her, "I thought you were terrific." And Simon Cowell described her as "totally and utterly adorable". Another youngster impressing the panel was one half of grandfather/granddaughter singing duo 2 Grand. Simon buzzed their performance of the Aladdin song A Whole New World but the rest of the panel - including guest judge Kelly Brook - were impressed. "I love the relationship between the two of you but it’s a bit like putting seven sugars in your coffee – a little bit too sweet," he said. Kelly however was more complimentary. "I would love to see you on the Royal Variety Show," she said And there was also a young rival to last year's winner George Sampson in the shape of 11-year-old Aidan Davis. The schoolboy wowed the judges with his performance, which he choreographed himself. "We feared we might get millions of George Sampsons trying their luck who wouldn’t be anywhere near as good as him," Piers Morgan said. "I've got to say I think you are as good as George." And Simon was similarly enthusiastic. "I don't necessarily agree with Piers," he began, "I think you are better than George Sampson. "I think you are the best dancer we have seen in three years of the show. You are super, super, super talented." But it wasn't good news for all of the hopefuls - and while the young talent breezed through, pensioner Brenda Isaacs - who returned to the auditions after failing to make it last year - struggled once again. The 75-year-old was quickly buzzed off by both Simon and Piers, who seemed apologetic about their decision. "Brenda, I really like you as a person," Simon told her, "But the truth is,no-one would pay to hear you sing."
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