RASK AI have managed to secure a spot in the Britain’s Got Talent semi-finals.
Here is everything you need to know about the futuristic group.
Who are BGT semi-finalists Rask AI?
Rask AI is a singing group that uses artificial intelligence.
They made a memorable entrance onto the audition stage dressed in costumes from The Greatest Showman, each portraying a different character.
With the crowd amused, the group delivered a lively performance of the title track from the 2017 movie musical.
What initially appeared to be a tribute act took a surprising turn, as four cameras were strategically placed in front of each performer.
Utilising technology, the group’s faces were seamlessly edited onto characters from the movie, including Hugh Jackman and Zendaya.
As they began singing “The Greatest Show,” their faces were projected onto a screen above, replacing those of the judges!
The audience and judges were left in stitches, unable to believe what they were witnessing.
“Hello judges, you sing like angels,” one of the members said as the group finished their performance.
What did the judges say about Rask AI?
All of the judges except Simon Cowell gave Rask AI a standing ovation.
Bruno Tonioli was baffled by the performance and asked how they managed to mimic the mannerisms of the judges, to which Alesha Dixon replied, “It was your face!”
Rask AI then addressed the audience and judges, stating, “We are here mainly because of the huge misconception that AI is sort of an alien robot that will steal your job and stuff like that.”
As the judges delivered their verdict, Simon said: “That was really, really good. It felt original and different, and it was brilliant.”
Alesha agreed, “Honestly, absolute madness. It was great. I’m saying yes!”
With all the judges giving their approval, the group received four yeses, sending them through to the next round.
How to watch Rask AI on Britain’s Got Talent?
The semi-finals kicked off on Monday, May 27, 2024, and will run until Saturday June 1, 2024.
You can watch the action on these days from 8pm on ITV and ITVX.
Rask AI will perform on May 29, 2024.
They will be competing against:
- Dancer Leightonjay Halliday.
- Dancing Troupe the Troll Dancers.
- Singer Sydnie Christmas.
- Extreme pogo stick performer Duncan Murray.
- Sword swallower Heather Holliday.
- Magic act Magicians Assemble.
- Singer Mike Woodhams.
There also isn’t long to wait until the big BGT final.
The finalists will get to perform one final time on Sunday, June 2, 2024.
The live show will start at 7.30pm on ITV and ITVX.
The winner of the series will take home the £250,000 cash prize and earn a spot on the bill of the Royal Variety Performance.
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Jasmine Elcock – 2016: Teenage singer Jasmine Elcock stunned the nation with her version of Cher’s Believe. But it then transpired she had already performed professionally in London’s West End. Jasmine, 14, admitted: “I’ve performed in Annie in the West End at about the age of nine or 10, but I really get nervous.”
IrShad Shaikh – 2017: BGT fans were left questioning the rule book when IrShad Shaikh auditioned. He got four red buzzers from the judges, which would usually mean an instant dismissal. Yet in a strange turn of events, they let him continue with his act…and put him through to the next round.
Colin Thackery – 2019: Elderly war veteran Colin won BGT in 2019, but there was an outcry over the final. He warbled his place to win with a version of We’ll Meet Again but fans were furious that escapologist Jonathan Goodwin didn’t even rank in the top three. Viewers felt Jonathan – who almost suffocated while being buried alive in a gravel pit – should have won.
Axel Blake – 2022: Comedian Axel Blake was given a Golden Buzzer in 2022 after making the judges laugh. But fans were fuming when they discovered Axel already had a show on worldwide streaming platform Amazon Prime. Despite this, Axel still went on to win the series.
Loren Allred – 2022: The 2022 series of BGT was hit with another controversy when singer Loren Allred also received a Golden Buzzer. She performed Never Enough from the smash hit musical movie The Greatest Showman and got a standing ovation. It later transpired Loren was actually the original voice behind the track.
Taryn Charles – 2024: Singer Taryn Charles is one of this year’s hopefuls lucky enough to receive the Golden Buzzer. Bruno Tonilio put her straight through to the semi-finals following her performance of (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman by Aretha Franklin, but it has now come to light that she is no stranger to TV. Viewers recognised Taryn from an episode of ITV1’s Starstruck, where she impersonated Whitney Houston for judges Olly Murs, Sheridan Smith, Adam Lambert and Beverley Knight.