Doncaster teen misses out on Britain's Got Talent final spot
A Doncaster teenager has missed out on a place in the final of Britain’s Got Talent.
A Doncaster teenager has missed out on a place in the final of Britain’s Got Talent.
17 year old Taio Burke, who is part of a dance collective called Playground Boys, impressed in the auditions show at Blackpool’s Winter Gardens earlier in the series, with judges Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha and KSI all giving them the nod to the next round.
But the troupe, who starred in last night’s live semi-final, failed to make it to the final.
After eight more acts took to the stage and battled it out for their spot, two more acts made it through to the final.
While one got the golden buzzer, the other won on the night thanks to the public vote.
Fire-juggler Liwei Yang was given the golden buzzer by KSI after what he described as a "phenomenal" performance.
Ted Hill won the semi-final and secured his spot in the final later this month after getting the most votes from the public.
The Playground group is led by choreographer Kenny Wormald, a well-known LA choreographer who runs Playground London.
Ahead of the show mum Jane said: “Taio has been dancing since the age of nine.
"He joined Nova City in Rotherham, where he trained and developed his passion for dance before working his way up to becoming a dancer with Playground London.”
Before this, Taio was also part of the SOAR team run by choreographer Joshua Ricketts, where he continued to develop his skills and perform at a high level still works with them at events.
She said: “He only left Don Valley High School last year and is already doing incredibly well."
He is currently studying at Shockout Arts College in Manchester, and alongside his studies he is constantly travelling for dance, teaching classes, performing, and taking part in dance jobs abroad.
She added: “He is also very popular on TikTok and is building a strong following through his dance content.
"For someone who is only 17, Taio has already achieved a huge amount and continues to represent Doncaster in the professional dance world. His long-term aim is to one day dance on stage with Chris Brown.”