Britain’s Got Talent: 100 Voices of Gospel hit the right note in first semi-final

The nine acts who took the stage for Britain's Got Talent's first live semi-final

100 Voices of Gospel won first BGT 2016 semi-final singing I've Got My Heart Set On You

"Praise the Lord for sharing! That was completely joyous," David Walliams told 100 Voices of Gospel

The judges were on their feet at the end of 100 Voices of Gospel's performance. Well, except Simon Cowell&hellip;but he did tell them they should win the whole contest — The judges were on their feet at the end of 100 Voices of Gospel's performance. Well, except Simon Cowell…but he did tell them they should win the whole contest

The judges were on their feet at the end of 100 Voices of Gospel's performance. Well, except Simon Cowell…but he did tell them they should win the whole contest

Mum and son singer Mel and Jamie also went through to the final when the judges were tied and let the decision go to the public vote

Kathleen Jenkins sang the Moulin Rouge hit &quot;One Day I'll Fly Away&quot; &ndash; but failed to fly into the final, beaten at the finish line by Mel and Jamie — Kathleen Jenkins sang the Moulin Rouge hit "One Day I'll Fly Away" – but failed to fly into the final, beaten at the finish line by Mel and Jamie

Kathleen Jenkins sang the Moulin Rouge hit "One Day I'll Fly Away" – but failed to fly into the final, beaten at the finish line by Mel and Jamie

Impressionist Darren Altman came fourth. "I thought your performance tonight was terrible," Simon Cowell told him

Leicester-based dance group Total TXS were fifth. They included a Spice Girls routine in their act&hellip;but it wasn't spicy enough for the voting public — Leicester-based dance group Total TXS were fifth. They included a Spice Girls routine in their act…but it wasn't spicy enough for the voting public

Leicester-based dance group Total TXS were fifth. They included a Spice Girls routine in their act…but it wasn't spicy enough for the voting public

Spartans Resurrection, the fantastic gymnastic performers, didn't have a big enough ending for Amanda Holden, or the voters, and came sixth

Ben Blaque's mastery with a crossbow was put to the test with help from Alesha Dixon, who pulled the trigger. Ben lived to shoot again &ndash; but not in the final, coming seventh — Ben Blaque's mastery with a crossbow was put to the test with help from Alesha Dixon, who pulled the trigger. Ben lived to shoot again – but not in the final, coming seventh

Ben Blaque's mastery with a crossbow was put to the test with help from Alesha Dixon, who pulled the trigger. Ben lived to shoot again – but not in the final, coming seventh

&quot;Do you know what? This is fun!&quot; Alesha said, as she fired Ben's crossbow's. Not so fun for him when two bows accidentally fired at once! Panic not, though, no one was hurt — "Do you know what? This is fun!" Alesha said, as she fired Ben's crossbow's. Not so fun for him when two bows accidentally fired at once! Panic not, though, no one was hurt

"Do you know what? This is fun!" Alesha said, as she fired Ben's crossbow's. Not so fun for him when two bows accidentally fired at once! Panic not, though, no one was hurt

The usually colourful Richard Bayton started his performance much more subdued, singing "One More Day"…

Then Richard whipped off his grey shroud and burst into life, with a medly of songs. Amanda Holden was "thoroughly entertained". But he came eighth

Simon Cowell said the The Ystrad Fawr Dancers gave a "lazy" performance. But David Walliams challenged Simon to do better…

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David told Simon to "listen to the people" when he criticised Ystrad Fawr Dancers. But they came last. Britain's Got Talent semi-finals continue on ITV, Monday, May 23, 7.30pm

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