The premiere of Britain's Got Talent featured a divisive AI act by a singing group that used deep fake technology to impersonate the judges, leading to mixed reactions from viewers. Some found the act unsettling and labeled it an 'AGT rip off', while others switched off the show shortly after it started. Amidst the controversy, singer Sydnie Christmas, who has a background in musical theatre, received the Golden Buzzer from Amanda Holden after sharing her 'soul destroying' struggles and impressing with her performance, which inspired Holden. However, this led to further backlash as viewers accused the show of being fixed, given Christmas's professional background.
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