Royal Marines’ The Highway Men make it through but are later forced to pull out of Britain’s Got Talent 2011
The Highway men caused quite the revolt on tonight’s Britain’s Got Talent show.
The nine strong Royal Marines Service band took to the stage and wowed the audience with their drumming act, however the judges weren’t so convinced.
Michael McIntyre said they ‘bored’ him at times, while Amanda Holden added:
Lots of it was exciting and then there were some bits where I wanted it to end. Then I think if you went through to the next round it’s going to be pretty much the same thing.
However, after they got two nos from both dissenting panellists (and a yes from David Hasselhoff) Ant and Dec took to the stage and pleaded with the judges to change their mind. The crowd cheered and begged too and eventually the band made it through.
However, it was recently revealed in The Sun that just days before the band were due to travel to London, to find out whether or not they would be performing on the live ITV semi finals, they were forced to pull out as some of their members were called in to cover for military colleagues on duty at the Royal Wedding.
Leader Stuart Warmington, 34, said: “We’re all active soldiers. One of the bands was sent to Afghanistan and others are playing at the wedding so we were needed for operational duty.”
Would you have liked to see the band on the live shows? Leave your comments below!
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Daft cow Amanda loved the performance then shot them down. all the rubbish acts she’s put through dont stand up to the Marines shadows
Gutted I didn’t see them in the qualifying stage last night. They were good enough to make an impression for me to remember them and come looking on the web to find out why they weren’t there.
They were brilliant , loads better than others who got through. I used to be big Macintyre fan but not any more
they should have been booked for the royal veraity in there own right
The 1 act that stood out to me with real skill and talent, but then what do the audience know.
Wasnt it the public that got them through the qualifying stage?
If they are good enough to serve,protect and give their lives for queen and country….Then they are more than good enough to perform in front of queen and country
Hmmmm I wonder if the top secret drum corp from Switzerland
would be interested to know that they are being blatantly ripped off.
Maybe Wills and Kate could give them a special slot in the variety performance…..