Watching that dance performance by those dozen or so kids I thought Simon summed it up perfectly; they and people like them will save this country, save the world and save the species.

Marvellous uplifting stuff.

Made me very proud that ten years ago, over a dinner with Simon watching him all inspired and excited by my success with Eurovision and then the Record of the Year Shows, he moved from music into television...

BGT might create a lasting star this year. There again we might get another Paul Potts or a George Sampson. The problem with this programme is whoever wins they have got to have at least one single and one album in them before they get dumped.

The trick is in very clever editing and filming. Like X Factor, the shows are far better when pre recorded and well edited with clever dubbed music and interesting slicing.

I loved the non dancing dancer guy, although I agree that he was also rubbish. I think someone could use him for a commercial - the way the audience really responded to his act.

A great 47 year old lady with a voice from heaven. And Simon was right about young Elliott in the family group, but not about his sisters who, despite being cute, could not sing at all.

Regarding last year's BGT, Charlie Green who failed to make the final has been on two successful tours in the Philipinnes, where he also sung for the President. He was signed by the Filipino label Star Records. Right now he is in a sell out tour of America where he has performed on the same Vegas stage as did Sinatra. All this without the backing of Simon Cowell.

I think dear Simon's very one dimensional trick is drawing to a TV end but at present it still works - especially when there's nothing else on.

Good show agreed. The Elliot lad is a talent and if his sisters grow up to have decent voices then they possibly have a future ( in about 10 years time !! )

As for the stripper. Hilarious and amazing entertainment !!

The UK is full of eccentric people and this show is a great showcase for that.

They had a stripper?

And I missed it.