Stacey Solomon Faces Backlash Over 'Britain's Got Talent' Golden Buzzer Act as She Returns to the Show — Video

Guest judge Stacey Solomon made a controversial split-second decision on "Britain's Got Talent" that left the internet deeply divided — and it all started with a group of primary school children and their very enthusiastic headmaster.

When a choir of colourfully dressed kids from Braunstone Community Primary School took to the BGT stage on Friday, April 3, nobody could have predicted what was about to unfold.

The group, accompanied by their headmaster Mr. T, opened with a gentle acapella rendition of "All Things Bright and Beautiful" by Bill Baines. The crowd was charmed. The judges were smiling. Everything felt wholesome — until Mr. T was unceremoniously shooed off his own stage.

His miniature doppelgänger, cheekily labelled "Mini Mr T" on the back of his tiny blazer, stepped in to conduct the choir while the real Mr. T made a swift exit. The kids played along, shooting each other bewildered glances but never missing a beat.

Then Mr. T returned — silver chrome cap, bubblegum pink T-shirt — and banished his miniature self right back where he came from.

That's when the performance detonated. The track switched to "Friday" by Riton x Nightcrawlers ft. Mufasa & Hypeman, and suddenly children came streaming down the theatre aisles, decked out in fun accessories — the same ones handed to the judges. The house lost its mind.

By the time every last child had made it onto the stage, the performance had transformed into a full-scale celebration. Dancing, jumping, pure joy. All four judges were on their feet.

Guest judge Stacey Solomon — standing in for Simon Cowell that episode — leaned forward and asked Mr. T when the Friday tradition began. He told her simply, "Just every Friday at two o'clock we all come together to celebrate the end of the week."

That was apparently all she needed to hear.

The judges piled on with praise before Solomon grew visibly moved.

"You have no idea how lucky you are to have a head teacher like that," she said. "That is an absolute gift — with your energy, with your love, with your kindness towards your students. Like that for me is..."

She never finished the sentence. Solomon stood up and in one swift motion, she smashed the golden buzzer. It was a genuinely moving moment. But online, the reaction was far less unanimous.

The Internet Weighs In

Some veiwers were left completely baffled. "Why did Stacey give them a golden buzzer 😂😂😂 it was just an ordinary school dance," one laughed.

Another was far less forgiving, fuming, "Seriously?? Golden buzzer?? Such an insult to the other actual talent." A third put it more bluntly, "Methinks she got the wrong buzzer."

Others went further. "This was not GOLDEN BUZZER worthy. IDC like what? They got that for dancing around the DAMN stage 🤣😢," one person vented. Another declared flatly, "The worst golden buzzer in History 🤦."

"The Most Stupid Golden Buzzer," a third viewer stated without ceremony.

"Where is the talent now?" one person asked pointedly. "Is this a talent show??? or kids show?! not deserving [sic]," another challenged bluntly.

One commenter directed their frustration squarely at Solomon herself, raging, "Stupid judge Stacey!!! Four yes only can be good for them. Golden Buzzer was a big F!!!"

Some pointed to a bigger pattern. "Nice kids but not a golden buzzer performance. Also, this golden buzzer thing got out of control, some judges pressed it more than once. Seems like the recipe for golden buzzer is not pure talent anymore…" observed one frustrated commenter.

"The choice for golden buzzers has been horrific this year and why this show is becoming a parody instead of a genuine raw talent contest," another person added pointedly.

But not everyone was cynical. At least one viewer chose to see it differently. "Stacey Solomon just created unforgettable memories for all them children who will remember this moment for the rest of their lives," one fan wrote warmly.

Whether deserved or not — the kids from Braunstone will almost certainly never forget it. But the Braunstone buzz wasn't even the first to cause a stir this series.

Ted Hill's "Britain's Got Talent" golden buzzer moment also broke the internet just over a week ago — but not everyone was laughing. The autistic comedian's audition has sparked a fierce debate online, and the clip is racking up views fast.

When Ted Hill walked onto the "Britain's Got Talent" stage on Saturday, 28 March 2026, nobody could have predicted what was about to unfold. What followed was one of the most talked-about auditions of the series — and the internet has been arguing about it ever since.

Dressed in a bold colour-block t-shirt — royal blue body, red left sleeve, green right sleeve — dark jeans, and green suede sneakers, the 31-year-old London-based comedian cut an unmistakably vibrant figure before he'd said a single word.

He looked every bit the performer who'd earned over twelve million views on Instagram and TikTok. But it was what came out of his mouth that truly set the room alight.

Hill opened by sharing a little about himself — including that he is autistic, and that alongside stand-up, he visits schools performing science shows. He was joined in the audience by his friend Amy, who had travelled to Blackpool specifically to keep his nerves in check.

According to Hill himself, she was "deeply thrilled" by how much footage the show used of her crying.

His set — fast-paced, multimedia, and unapologetically nerdy — drew on his autism diagnosis, his obsession with graphs, maps, and U.S. presidents, and a brand of silly, high-energy humour that had the live audience in stitches.

The judges were full of praise. But it was what happened as the judging panel spoke that sent the crowd into a frenzy. Hosts Ant & Dec quietly crept up behind the judges, added their own glowing words — and then smashed the golden buzzer.

The stage erupted. Gold confetti rained down in waves as Hill stood at the microphone, visibly overwhelmed and ecstatic — his glasses dusted with glittering flecks, a stunned smile spreading across his face. He had secured his place in the live shows, courtesy of the hosts' golden buzzer.

Hill later took to Instagram to reflect on the surreal moment. "Wow. It's been so surreal to watch it back," he wrote. "Massive thanks to BGT and Ant and Dec (it's only just now watching it back that I remembered Ant asking first before hugging me 😅) for making that day so wonderful."

He added that he "can't wait" to show audiences what he has planned for the semi-final, teasing, "It's gonna be absolutely bonkers." But while Hill was riding high, the comment section under the YouTube clip told a very different story.

The response was fiercely split. On one side, genuine delight. "Honestly couldn't stop laughing 😄😄 He is pure comedy gold, and he deserves the golden buzzer. 🤣🤣🥰🥰," one viewer gushed.

Another was moved in an altogether unexpected way, admitting, "Here's a weird reaction. Ted made tears roll down behind my eyes."

A third offered warm solidarity, "Rarely a comedy act can make me laugh throughout the whole audition. I was laughing from the beginning to the end of this performance! From a fellow autistic person to another, it was a SMASHING act! Ant and Dec made the right choice!"

On the other side, the criticism was pointed. "I tried so hard to laugh, I literally couldn't even crack a smile and the fake audience laughter was so forced and awkward," one netizen vented bluntly.

Another was equally unsparing, writing, "I stopped halfway through and came back out of curiosity and I've stopped again. This is about as funny as a heart attack."

A third was simply baffled, as they shared, "How did this get a Golden Buzzer I'm confused 🤔 I didn't laugh once.. no wonder the ratings are going down... If that's comedy then the world is shaped as an apple pie.. 🤔🤔"

The bewilderment continued. "Must be something wrong with me? I found it absolutely mind-numbing? (and I tried hard)," one person confessed. Another was equally unimpressed, saying, "Sorry but this was one of the worst performances I've seen, this got a buzzer?"

Some viewers took aim at the judges rather than Hill himself. "Anyone else find Amanda's laugh annoying 🤦 🤣," one viewer quipped, with another replying pointedly, "It sounds as fake as she is."

Meanwhile, one netizen went after fellow judge David Walliams' replacement with a blunt three words, "Holdens pathetic fake laugh [sic]."

Another questioned the decision altogether, stating, "Sorry, I thought this was no where near golden buzzer worthy when other acts have been on who are better and did not get one. They need to ditch this golden buzzer [expletive] [sic]."

There was even a hint of scepticism about the golden buzzer's timing. "Soon as he said he was autistic (about ten times or so at the beginning) I had a feeling he might get the golden buzzer," someone else observed drily.

So who exactly is Ted Hill? The multimedia comedian has performed three Edinburgh Fringe hours, including "All The Presidents Man" (2022), "Ted Hill Tries and Fails to Fix Climate Change" (2023), and "110% Normal" (2024) — the latter written in response to his autism diagnosis and revived in 2025 due to popular demand.

He also works as a science presenter and has built a devoted following online.

Whether you found him hilarious or head-scratching, one thing is certain: Ted Hill is heading to the live shows — and "Britain's Got Talent" will never quite sound the same again.