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Singer and martial artists secure golden buzzers in Britain’s Got Talent launch

Source: PA Wire

Britain’s Got Talent has returned with an explosive launch episode which saw a singer and a South Korean martial arts troupe both awarded the coveted golden buzzer.

Bubbly singer Sydnie Christmas, 28, dazzled the judges with her voice, while Ssaulabi Performance Troupe impressed with their taekwondo skills during the first episode of the ITV’s show 17th series, which aired on Saturday.

The first show of the double-bill weekend also saw unusual singers, astounding dogs and a peppy cheer squad take to the stage in a bid to impress the judges Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and Bruno Tonioli.

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