Britain's Got Talent Odds: Denise And Stefan New Joint-Favourites
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The latest Britain's Got Talent episode saw the show switch its transmission time to Sunday night, to avoid a clash with the Eurovision Song Contest.
While this year's Eurovision ended up being controversial with protests, booing and a disqualification, Sunday night's BGT was mostly filled with musical delight.
A big reason for this was the final act of the episode - blind couple Denise and Stefan.
The pair performed a goosebump-inducing version of Climb Ev’ry Mountain from The Sound of Music.
Several viewers and judge Bruno Tonioli were left in tears at the incredible performance, which has put the pair in contention on betting sites to win series 17.
But, like Eurovision, there was some BGT controversy as Amanda pressed her Golden Buzzer for the second time in this year's series, becoming the first judge to press their buzzer more than once this year.
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'Amazing' Denise And Stefan Wow BGT Crowd
Following their captivating rendition, for which Denise sang and Stefan played the piano, the pair are now the new joint-favourites with Sydnie Christmas to win this year's BGT, at 3/1 with Britain's Got Talent betting sites.
The audience and the judging panel - made up of Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and Bruno - gave Denise and Stefan a standing ovation, and Simon paid them the ultimate compliment.
He told the pair: "Without people like you this show is nothing. I think you are both amazing people."
Singer Sydnie - who Amanda pushed her Golden Buzzer for - remains 3/1 to win the show, but she has stiff competition after being joined at the top of the market by Denise and Stefan.
It's even more of a surprise to see the pair there considering they weren't even treated to a Golden Buzzer from one of the judges, or co-hosts Ant and Dec, which would have put them straight through to the semi-finals.
Elsewhere, Simon's Golden Buzzer act CyberAgent Legit have seen their price come in slightly to 11/2 with Bet365, from 6/1 last week, while Alesha's Golden Buzzer Ravi's Dream Team are out to 9/1.
Nabe's Outside Chance
Amanda pressed her Golden Buzzer for a second time during the latest episode - but it wasn't for Denise and Stefan.
She couldn't stop laughing at Japanese impressionist Nabe, who used his hair to impersonate a variety of famous figures, including "Simon Cowell's chest hair", and Amanda decided he is worthy of a semi-final place.
She said afterwards: "Normally, when I press my Golden Buzzer I'm in floods of tears and I do a big speech.
"However, this is so different. It's just made me howl. I absolutely laughed my head off, I've never seen anything like it."
Simon said Nabe was one of the "funniest" people they've ever had on BGT, adding: "This is genius. Absolutely genius."
While Amanda and Simon couldn't get enough of Nabe, the bookmakers and punters don't appear to be quite so impressed.
Nabe is 20/1 on specials betting sites to win series 17, but some viewers weren't that impressed either.
After Nabe earned a Golden Buzzer, some BGT fans were furious that Nabe was given a guaranteed place in the semi-finals, while Denise and Stefan missed out.
Like Denise and Stefan, Innocent Masuku also missed out on a Golden Buzzer but is still in contention for BGT victory at 11/1.
The Ssaulabi Performance Troupe - who Ant and Dec sent into the semis - are 12/1, and Bruno Tonioli's Golden Buzzer act Taryn Charles (14/1) is also in with a chance of tasting series 17 victory.
What's more, Sunday night stars Trixy - an electrician who performed a magic routine - is 25/1, and aerial hoop artist Itzel is 50/1.
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Bruno Favourite To Out-Press Amanda
After becoming the first judge of the series to press their Golden Buzzer more than once, Amanda justified her actions.
She said on the show: "I know we only get one, but I got that feeling where I absolutely had to press the Golden Buzzer."
Of course, we know from last year that Bruno set a precedent by becoming the first-ever BGT panellist to go Golden Buzzer crazy, and before the series began it was confirmed the Golden Buzzer will be pushed nine times, with Amanda confessing to two presses.
It has now been pushed six times in the first five episodes, with Amanda's two, followed by one each for Simon, Bruno, Alesha and co-hosts Ant and Dec's joint effort.
With three Golden Buzzers to come, Bruno is the 1/2 favourite on betting apps to press the buzzer more than Simon in the series.
It is 8/11 that Bruno presses another two times, while it's just 2/1 that he puts another three acts straight through to the semis.
Simon is Evens for two Golden Buzzer presses, and it's 3/1 that he has a hat-trick by the end of the auditions episodes.
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