Ant and Dec have been on hand to console and congratulate this year’s hopefuls trying to secure a place in the live semi-finals of Britain’s Got Talent which kick off next week.
Tonight’s show will see judges Simon Cowell, 59, Amanda Holden, 48, David Walliams, 47 and Alesha Dixon, 40, select which 40 acts make it through to the next stage of the ITV talent show.
Before then, they watch the concluding set of auditions which includes the final act of the series - Disco Dogs - a trio of hopefuls dressed as canines.
Crawling on to the stage, the judges look on as the life-size dogs are rendered inaudible, simply replying to the panel through the use of dog sounds.
What a great end to the show
Simon Cowell
As the act gets under way, the dogs dance along to a number of canine inspired tracks, with the audience and the judges getting out their seats to join in.
With confetti and inflatable balls flying everywhere, the act finally comes to a close with all the judges in high spirits.
Commenting on the performance, Simon says: “You know what? This is the sort of thing my son Eric would love.
“What a great end to the show this year,” Simon continues, as Amanda adds: “I loved it and I’m going to kick it off with a big fat woof!”
Reiterating Amanda’s sentiments, Alesha, David and Simon unanimously send the act through, but are left floored by one final surprise.
Before leaving the stage, the dogs take off their heads to reveal their
