Ruby Red Performers are definitely not your average Britain’s Got Talent dance act, as the 12 ladies, aged 25-64, hail from the tiny town of Withernsea. Their audition started off somewhat disastrously, as they began dressed as washerwomen and did an intro dance without much pizzazz. This led Simon Cowell to buzz them off, but it seems he was overhasty. Shortly thereafter, the women tore off their outfits, revealing silk nighties and began a real spicy dance routine.
The women definitely got in touch with their wild side, as to the tune of BodyRockers’ “I Like the Way You Move,” more and more clothes kept coming off onstage. The crowd gave a sleepy reception to the slow opening, but once the routine changed gears, the whole audience began cheering wildly. Ruby Red Performers’ dance got more and more saucy before they made a triumphant ending, by now down to their underwear, complete with British flag tassels.
Despite their unconventional routine, Ruby Red Performers’ audition had the makings of a hit on YouTube. The amateur burlesque dancing troupe’s audition on season nine of Britain’s Got Talent attracted 16.7 million views. This made their appearance one of the most popular dance group performances in the history of the show. The audition is just about impossible to watch without a huge smile coming across your face, which is no doubt why it was so popular.
The audition went down a treat with viewers watching at home, who added comments such as “I don’t know exactly why, but this made me so happy and made my day!” and “I love your vibes. I love your confidence. The courage you showed to step up there and do that act.” The Ruby Red Performers appeared again on the show with a brand new act for the semifinal.
Simon Cowell spoke up first after the audition, admitting, “I may have pressed my button a little early.” David Walliams spoke next, saying, “That was brilliantly original and really entertaining – fantastic.”
The praise kept on coming when Alesha Dixon made her comments, saying, “Ladies that has made my day. It just got better and better and better. The bigger picture is you’re giving confidence to women. It’s powerful, and I thought it was fantastic.”
Despite getting buzzed off by Cowell earlier, the Ruby Red Performers picked up four yes votes from the judges, sending them to the next round.
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