BGT golden buzzer given to Liwei Yang in third semi-final

The third semi-final of BGT 2026 aired tonight (May 9), as eight more acts battled it out.

In each semi-final this year, one judge has the power to press the golden buzzer and send an act straight into the final, with KSI deciding this evening.

One other act will win on each night through the public vote and join them.

Who was awarded the golden buzzer in the third BGT 2026 semi-final?

The third semi-final tonight saw the following acts take part:

• Playground
• The Lux City Choir
• Mizuki Shinagawa
• Mega Unity
• Niamh Noade
• Ted Hill
• Liwei Yang
• Antigravity

At the start of the show, KSI said it was “the feeling” that an act would give him that would sway his choice.

Despite heavy pressure from the crowd to award the golden buzzer to the third act, acrobat Mizuki Shinagawa, the judge decided against it.

It was daredevil fire-juggler Liwei Yang, whom KSI pressed it for, who performed second to last.

After the performance, KSI said: “Oh my god, that was phenomenal.

“Doing that with your husband by your side, that must have been magical.”

He went on to ask the crowd what they thought of the act, with some hesitation, before pressing the gold.

Alesha Dixon, who said she was in “awe”, added: “Congratulations. Very well deserved.”

Who has been given the BGT 2026 live golden buzzers so far?

Two golden buzzers have already been given out in the live semi-finals so far.

These are:

• Singer Matty Juniosa – semi-final one – pressed by Amanda Holden
• Dance group LMA  – semi-final two – pressed by Alesha Dixon

How many semi-finals are there for BGT 2026?

There will be five live semi-finals for the 2026 series of Britain’s Got Talent in total, with two left after tonight’s episode.

The next two will all air on Saturday evenings up until May 23.

Next week’s episode on May 16 will air slightly earlier than normal at 6pm so as not to clash with the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest, which begins at 8pm.

The BGT 2026 final is on Saturday, May 30, live on ITV and ITVX.

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What does the winner of BGT 2026 get?

There have been 18 winners of BGT since its first series in 2007, with magician Harry Moulding winning last year.

The winner of BGT will take home a prize of £250,000 and will also be given the chance to perform at the Royal Variety Performance in front of the royal family.

In the ITV show’s first three years, winners won a prize of £100,000, while the biggest winners were Ashleigh and Pudsey with a prize pot of £500,000 in 2012.

Who is your favourite past BGT winner? Let us know in the comments below.