Britain’s Got Talent viewers were left fuming during the series’ second live semi-final on Tuesday as the judges praised established K-pop band Blitzers.
The South Korean band was one of the acts that faced the audience and judges Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and Bruno Tonioli.
The panel praised them for their skillful performance and Amanda described the group as “snare ready”.
Audiences at home were quick to take to social media to point out that the boyband had already had some success in Korea, where they were formed by record label Wuzo Entertainment in 2021.
Viewers also attacked other acts, including the Lady Grenades cheerleaders, who have traveled around the world to compete in international competitions, although they noted that a minimal number of performers were actually British despite the show’s name.
Britain’s Got Talent viewers were left fuming during the series’ second live semi-final on Tuesday as judges praised established K-pop band Blitzers.
Spectators also attacked other acts, including the Lady Grenades cheerleaders, who have traveled around the world to compete in international competitions.
South Korean band Blitzers were one of the acts that faced the audience and judges Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and Bruno Tonioli.
Blitzers’ first EP, Check-In, reached #12 on the Korean charts that same year, their second, Seat-Belt, reached #11 just five months later, and their third, reached Win-Dow in 2022.
They also released five singles in Korea and had songs on two soundtracks.
The fact that the group was so praised by the judges left some viewers unimpressed, with many taking to social media to express their frustration.
One person wrote on Twitter: ‘Amanda: You look ready for the box. Errrr… that’s because they are. Blitzer is an established K-Pop group that has already found success. There’s no problem with them using the show to reach UK audiences, but don’t make the judges pretend they don’t know.
While someone else shared: ‘Is this K-pop band already a professional act in their own country?’ He seems too slick and professional compared to the other acts. I don’t like it at all. But I see that they are going to move forward.
“The blitzers that are on are not on, they are already famous,” someone else wrote.
While another viewer asked: ‘Aren’t Blitzers already a very successful k-pop band in Korea?’
Someone else asked: ‘These K-pops look more like industrial plants. How successful are they in Korea/Asia?
The panel praised them for their skillful performance and Amanda described the group as “snare ready”.
Blitzers was formed by record label Wuzo Entertainment in Korea in 2021 and the first EP Check-In reached number 12 on the Korean charts that same year.
Furthermore, viewers noticed that the Lady Grenades cheerleaders were also experienced, having traveled all over the world to compete in international competitions.
The 18-and-under cheer team is part of the Coventry Dynamite cheer collective and last month competed at the USASF World Cheerleading Championships in Florida.
While someone else commented: “This act is less about showcasing new talent and more about Simon Cowell pushing an established K-pop band into the UK market.”
Another viewer who is already a fan of the band wrote: “Can all us k-pop fans or blitzers fans agree that we will definitely vote for them to make it to the finals tonight?”
The Blitzers, aged 19 to 22, opted to perform their own version of Shawn Mendes’ There’s Nothing Holdin’ Me Back despite having their own music, and ended up wowing the judges during their first audition early in the series.
The first K-pop band to appear on the British talent show got four yeses from the judges and will move on to the next round.
But BGT viewers took to social media at the time to vent their frustrations after discovering the band had already achieved international fame, as well as questioning why non-British acts are allowed on the show.
Writing on X, formerly Twitter, they said: “Why do Blitzers claim fame on BGT?” They have already been a singing group according to You Tube. Something is not right’;
‘Since they’re a professional boyband, I guess they should be, I’m a bit fed up with all these professionals going back to basics, where it’s Paul Potts and Susan Boyles etc.’;
“#BGT is big in Korea and wants to bring it to the UK… hmmm… It sucks that Simon brought them as his Kpop 1 address.”
Audiences at home were quick to take to social media to point out that K-pop boy band Blitzers had already had some success in Korea.
Furthermore, viewers noticed that the Lady Grenades cheerleaders were also experienced, having traveled all over the world to compete in international competitions.
The 18-and-under cheer team is part of the Coventry Dynamite Cheerleading collective and last month competed at the USASF World Cheerleading Championships in Florida.
A statement on their website reads: ‘Each year we have teams that compete at the USASF Cheerleading Summit and World Cup in Florida. We have an excellent national and international reputation and many of our coaches and athletes participate in the national cheerleading team “Team England”.
They also have an online store on the site where they sell merchandise.
One viewer commented: “Oh, so the Lady Grenades are pros too?”
Elsewhere, viewers complained that there were too many acts from countries outside the UK.
Many called for the show to be revised to include more UK-based artists, claiming its Britain’s Got Talent name now makes no sense.
One person wrote on Twitter: ‘Just got home guys, did we have any BRITISH acts today? LMFAO.’
Elsewhere, viewers complained there were too many acts from countries outside the UK (pictured Japanese dance group Haribow)
Many called for the show to be revised to include more UK artists, stating that its Britain’s Got Talent name is now meaningless (Japanese dance group Haribow is pictured).
Someone else posted: ‘Hahaha the only good ones are the ones who… uhhm… aren’t British.’
While another person shared: ‘Oh look. Another British act. No… How many international acts have there been tonight? This is getting silly now.
‘Britain’s Got Talent’ aren’t even British. Latest acts, Japanese, Italian, Jamaican wtf. “It’s pointless calling it Britain’s Got Talent,” another viewer wrote.
Someone else commented: ‘I love #BGT but this year I wonder how many of the finalists are or will be actually #British… I’m not criticizing the talent at all, just the fact that no one is British. ! #entertainment #tv maybe not important, would I be interested in other’s opinions? #bgt.’
Another viewer commented: ‘The great thing about Jack the Wizard is… he’s British!!!!!!!! HURRAH!’
One person wrote on Twitter: ‘Just got home guys, did we have any BRITISH acts today?’
While someone else shared: ‘There’s fantastic talent on #BGT but why allow acts from outside the UK when the show is called BRITAIN’S Got Talent?’ Either we look at just the British talent or change the name of the show to “THE WORLD’S GOT TALENT”.
A BGT spokesperson previously explained the inclusion of international acts to MailOnline.
They said: ‘Britain’s Got Talent features a variety of local talent, along with some overseas acts.
“It is a testament to the international success of past artists such as Susan Boyle and Paul Potts that overseas artists want to audition for the UK programme.”
