BGT: Amanda and Alesha in TEARS at choir Sign Along With Us as they receive the FIRST golden buzzer

The first episode of the new series of Britain’s Got Talent kicked off on Saturday night and it’s fair to say it was an emotional one. 

Ten acts took to the stage in the hopes of impressing the judges but it was choir Sign Along With Us that came out on top as they left Amanda Holden and Alesha Dixon in tears with their heart-rending rendition of This Is Me from The Greatest Dancer.

And their audition thrilled the judges so much that David Walliams pressed his golden buzzer for the act, the very first one of the series.

At the start of the performance,  Jade, 18, and her little brother Christian, four, walked onto the stage where Jade revealed she taught her brother to sign after doctors warned he wouldn’t be able to communicate.

She told the judges: ‘We were told that Christian would never be able to communicate. I taught him sign language so then he could talk and he’s here, a little miracle, proving everybody wrong.’

Later in the VT, she added: ‘I didn’t want to accept that Christian would never be able to communicate, I just knew there was a voice in there that wanted to come out.’

Jade went on to say that others wanted to learn sign so she made a class and thus Sing Along With Us was born.

Also in the video was 12-year-old Ella who previously met Simon Cowell when he presented her with a Child of Courage award at the 2019 Pride of Britain awards, with the youngster saying ‘It was a dream come true’ to be on the show.  

The choir, made up of 37 children and 28 adults with their ages ranging from four to 58-years-old, then took to the stage donning a colourful array of T-shirts printed with ‘This Is Me’, with each member’s face painted with a rainbow. 

As the group belted out the emotional number, several of the audience members were left moved by the performance, none more so that Alesha and Amanda.

The pair were seen with tears streaming down their faces as they clapped along to the music, while Simon and David, as well as hosts Ant and Dec, were also touched. 

Following the song, Sing Along With Us received a standing ovation from the audience as well as all four judges. 

Amanda said afterwards: ‘That song is such an anthem for people who maybe don’t feel part of anything. I just found it really really moving, it was absolutely brilliant.’

While a tearful Alesha added: ‘I genuinely can’t find the words’, to which an audience member shouted “amazing!” with Alesha nodding in agreement. 

She added: ‘And Christian, you’re a little star so thank you.’

Simon was then quick to acknowledge his friend Ella in the choir, saying: ‘I have to confess, I have a friend in this choir, Ella. We met at the Pride of Britain and I heard Ella sing and I said I have a feeling one day that you’re going to be auditioning on one of our shows and guess what? You’re here!’

He continued: ‘You’re saying “This is me” and I’m thinking “You are us” because you define what this show should be all about. This is an audition I will never ever forget.’

Finally, David said: ‘Every one of you gave everything to this performance, it was an amazing, positive message for people out there and all I can say is…’

He then got out of his seat and pressed his golden buzzer, much to the delight of everyone, sending a shower of golden ticker tape to fall on the stage.

The accolade left the choir elated with many members moved to tears, while the judges were once again on their feet. 

As David headed to the stage to greet the act, Ant and Dec spotted some of the kids making ‘snow angels’ with the glitter, with Ant adding: ‘Now that’s how you celebrate!’

In a sweet moment Ant and Dec then joined in the fun and encourage some of the others to make angels with them. 

Simon soon headed onto the stage to great Ella, where she revealed that she had painted a picture for him.

As she presented him with his picture, Simon joked that the artwork made him more handsome than in real life.

Ella then said: ‘I made you that picture so you can keep it forever so you won’t forget me.’

To which Simon, hugging her, replied: ‘I’ll never forget you.’

Later, reflecting on the audition, Amanda said: ‘David, that was the perfect buzzer. It was life-affirming and joyful. It was just brilliant and they sounded amazing.’

Meanwhile on the show, father and son magician act James and Dylan Piper left Simon Cowell stunned with an incredible routine inspired by Simon’s son Eric. 

After asking Simon to pick from a list of 56, things for son Dylan’s birthday, Simon picked the number 25. 

He then picked out the card five of Hearts from a deck, with Simon then writing his son’s name on the back.

His card then disappears out of his hand, with Dylan then emerging from the audience claiming he had Simon’s card kin his wallet. 

After Simon’s card was uncovered in the wallet with Eric’s name on it, the music mogul was further shocked when Dylan’s twin brother Joseph came out on stage and  turned around a board with the five of hearts written on it.

He then turned the board upside down, with the text forming the words ‘Simon and Eric.’

Simon was stunned into silence, with him and his fellow judges giving the act a well-deserved standing ovation. 

However, the surprised were not over yet as James and Dylan asked Simon what he had picked from the list earlier, with Simon then stating he picked out a jet-ski. 

They then turned over the board to reveal a picture of Simon and Eric riding jet-ski. 

Thrilled by the performance, Simon then brought little Eric on stage to join them.

He said of the act: ‘That was really really special. I loved the fact it was a family affair and everything linked to him and I. I liked the presentation, a really great audition, all of you.’

Other acts making it through to the next round included St Anne’s Gospel Choir from London, who wowed with their rendition of Emeli Sandé’s Shine.

While hip hop dance group Nu Crew from Glasgow, aged five to 10, who danced to a remixed song full of commercial music and nursery rhymes. 

Meanwhile, Diana Vedyashinka from Russia made it through after dancing with her five pet Dachshunds, in an adorable performance.

While the dancing doesn’t stop there as Yakub, 10, from Stratford-upon-Avon, auditioned with a thrilling routine from the The Lion King, leaving the judges on their feet. 

Next up was contortionist, Papi Flex, 26, from Belgium, who left the judging panel recoiling in terror and screaming over his flexible moves. 

And it wasn’t the only novelty act as Steve Royle, 51, from Manchester impressed the judges with his ping pong and juggling act. 

In addition, a dance group from India called X1X Crew who performed a routine involving jhama, hip hop and gymnastic moves.

Their tricks and lifts left the judges wowed, with everyone giving them a standing ovation. 

However, while all the other acts made it through to the next round, the same couldn’t be said for super villain, Mr Cuddles, who’s ‘time machine’ fell flat with the judges and the audience.

Britain’s Got Talent continues Saturday at 8pm on ITV.