ITV’s new entertainment series, Britain’s Got Talent, reunites Ant and Dec and Simon Cowell for the first time since Pop Idol. And this time they are on a unique search for an exceptional act to perform in front of Her Majesty The Queen at this year’s Royal Variety Performance.

Simon heads the judging panel and is joined by actress Amanda Holden and ex journalist and author Piers Morgan. Their quest is to find Britain’s top talent and the only rules are that there are no rules! The show is open to any performer, any age and with any background. All they need is a talent that they think will impress the Judges, and ultimately Her Majesty The Queen.

Simon Cowell says, “This is a huge responsibility for me - I could end up being beheaded by the end of the show if The Queen’s not impressed!”

From dance troops and singers, to piano playing pigs and dancing horses, magicians to comedians, contortionists to ventriloquists, the UK has not failed to deliver the goods. Over the course of nine nights, audiences should prepare to be thoroughly entertained by a wealth of wonderful, wacky and often plain weird acts. But at the same time, get ready to be bought to tears by the often emotionally charged performances as the acts try to prove to the Judges, and often themselves, that they do have what it takes to be crowned Britain’s top talent.

With only a few minutes available, each act doesn’t have long to impress. Each judge has a buzzer in front of them, when they press their buzzer a corresponding red cross will light on the stage, once all three buzzers have gone off the acts time is over. For some acts the walk on stage lasts longer than their performance!

For the first time ever, the public has been allowed access to the audition venues in major cities around the country. And although the audience can’t buzz the acts out like the Judges, their reactions can influence their decision, so it’s crucial the acts win them over as much as the Judges.

During the audition shows Ant and Dec are waiting in the wings, to congratulate the successful and console those who fail to impress. Then when we go live in the studio on June 14th, the boys will host proceedings and crown the eventual winner, as decided by the public.

With a unique prize on offer, the chance to perform for Her Majesty The Queen at this years Royal Variety Performance, the winner will also walk away with £100,000.