Simon Cowell has divided Britain’s Got Talent: The Champions viewers with his golden buzzer choice.
The judge decided to give Stavros Flatley his golden buzzer, leaving the dancing pair and many viewers absolutely thrilled.
Simon told the father and son duo that he wanted to thank them for being icons of the show.
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And to do that, he gave them his golden buzzer.
Many viewers were over the moon.
One person said: “Just crying at Stavros Flatley getting the golden buzzer on #BGTChampions what about you?”
Always expect the unexpected! @simoncowell pressed his #GoldenBuzzer for @StavrosFlatley and now anything could happen! 🤩 #BGTChampions pic.twitter.com/EJlVoXHTkL
— Britain’s Got Talent (@BGT) September 21, 2019
Another wrote: “The only golden buzzer I’ve agreed with on this season! Absolutely love them!”
A third added: “They still put a smile on my face and deserved that golden buzzer.”
Just crying at Stavros Flatley getting the golden buzzer on #BGTChampions what about you?
— Louis (@kingof__fools) September 21, 2019
The only golden buzzer I’ve agreed with on this season! Absolutely love them! #BGTChampions
— Dani (@Daniell94584161) September 21, 2019
They still put a smile on my face and deserved that golden buzzer #BGTChampions
— orla o neill (@orlaballs) September 21, 2019
YES! What a great golden buzzer. Two regular guys with a fantastic relationship and love for one another showing anyone can do it. Always love!#BGTChampions #BGT
— Chloe Lauren (@ChloeLauren5RV) September 21, 2019
Yes!!!!! No one deserved that golden buzzer more than @StavrosFlatley Brought tears of laughter and filled me with joy just like it did years ago! ♥ #BGTChampions
— Katy Gray (@geekymum_23) September 21, 2019
However, others didn’t agree with Simon’s choice.
One person tweeted: “Really???? Golden buzzer?”
Another said: “Worst golden buzzer ever! Should have been @PreacherLawson,” referring to American comedian Preacher Lawson.
A third added: “Sorry, but I think that @PreacherLawson should have gotten the Golden Buzzer.”
Really???? Golden buzzer? #Stavros #BGTChampions
— Tracy (@tracy_irvine) September 21, 2019
Worst golden buzzer ever! Should have been @PreacherLawson #BGTChampions
— Laura Russ (@lauraruss319) September 21, 2019
Sorry, but I think that @PreacherLawson should have gotten the Golden Buzzer #BGTChampions
— Mandy Amory (@LilMissMystic) September 21, 2019
Is Simon having a laugh? Yeah they’re funny but what a waste of a golden buzzer #BGTChampions
— (@waavesbws) September 21, 2019
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Stavros Flatley rose to fame on the talent show back in 2009.
They made it all the way to the final, coming fourth behind Julian Smith, Susan Boyle and Diversity, who won the series.
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