ITV Britain’s Got Talent viewers are in uproar as singer ‘misses’ Golden Buzzer show

Britain’s Got Talent fans were completely stunned and took to social media to express their frustration after Innocent Masuku’s stunning audition failed to earn him a Golden Buzzer.

The South African opera singer wowed the judges with his powerful rendition of Lucio Dalla’s “Caruso,” but despite receiving unanimous praise, he left without the coveted shortcut to the finale.

The drama unfolded on social networks on Sunday April 21, while viewers could not believe their eyes. They quickly expressed their dismay, comparing Innocent’s snub to Sydnie Christmas, who was the first act on the show to receive a Golden Buzzer.

Fans didn’t hold back their feelings, with one tweeting: “How did he not get a golden buzzer! This show is so backwards,” while another added: ” That was powerful! That should have been a golden buzzer!”

The conversation continued to gain momentum as more people chimed in; one person wrote: “He’s amazing and always shouts #BGT, he deserves the golden buzzer.” Another agreed, saying: “It should have been a golden signal if we’re honest.”

One viewer expressed frustration, saying: “How does ‘the best opera singer we ever had’ not get a golden buzzer, but Sidney Christmas, a trained professional who is already successful, does.. .this is why #BGT is always frustrating. Another agreed, saying: “If anyone deserved a golden buzzer, it was him. Absolutely brilliant voice, finally a decent act.”

However, when judge Amanda Holden called Innocent the “best opera singer” in the show’s history after his audition, “BGT” fans couldn’t help but see it as an affront to former candidate and Welsh tenor Paul Potts. One amused viewer commented: “A slap for Paul Potts from Amanda right there.” Another quickly agreed: “Amanda is throwing casual shade at Paul Potts, ‘the best opera singer they ever had’.”

The 17th season of Britain’s Got Talent kicked off on Saturday April 20 with Amanda Holden awarding the first Golden Buzzer of the season to West End veteran Sydnie Christmas. This revelation sent viewers into a frenzy at the time, but many will be surprised to learn that Innocent also enjoyed considerable success before his audition for Britain’s Got Talent.

A quick Google search reveals that the Mpumalanga-born talent is featured as an artist on the English National Opera website.

The site boasts that the 34-year-old is an “ENO Harewood artist” and highlights his impressive array of accolades, including a 2019 SAMRO Competition Merit Award, a Drake Calleja Trust Award, support from the Tillett Trust , the Oppenheimer International Fellowship. and the Countess of Munster Musical Trust Study Prize.

Innocent recently took to the stage in Jonathan Miller’s production of The Barber of Seville as Count Almaviva at the London Coliseum. Her repertoire extends to several other stage productions, with roles in Carmen, The Dead City, The Yeomen of the Guard and Gloriana.