Despite the fact that the judges had surpassed their quota for the Golden Buzzer, Simon Cowell determined that the “astonishing” performance should be celebrated in a unique way.
Simon Cowell may have made his debut in the United States as a mean-spirited jerk on the show “American Idol,” but everybody who is acquainted with him is aware that he is, on the inside, a big old softie. When he is moved by a performance, he does not feel the need to hide his feelings, and when he believes that an act is deserving of praise, he is not hesitant to go the extra mile to ensure that they get the praise they deserve.
This was the case with the dance group Unity and their heartfelt performance on “Britain’s Got Talent,” which was set to the song “The Village” by Wrabel. The assembly of individuals ranging in age from 16 to 25 years old, all dressed in black, started out by standing together on stage as one of them introduced themselves.
“We’re all friends in college, so we decided to put this group together to perform a piece called ‘I Will,’ which is about being told that you can’t or you’re not enough, and how as a group that we come together and power through that,” according to the spokeswoman for the group.
The words “In nature, a flock will attach any bird that is more colorful than the others because being different is seen as a threat…” were shown on a screen that was located behind the dancers as the music began to play. After that, Emma, a young lady who has Down syndrome, started talking about how people tell her that she “can’t,” while the rest of the group joined her in communicating using sign language.
Declan, who is not constrained by gender norms, entered the picture after Emma. Steph and Libby, who are in love with each other, a young guy who was ridiculed as a child because of his passion for dancing, and a young lady who has been misjudged because of her body type were the next people to arrive. The lyrics of “The Village” brought to light the hardships that each individual had to overcome in order to be welcomed as they recounted their own stories.
At the same time, the dancing of the group demonstrated the support that a group can provide to an individual who is experiencing feelings of exclusion or ostracism. At the end of the day, it was a very poignant performance that sent a lovely message of inclusion: “It is not our differences that divide us; rather, it is our inability to recognize, accept, embrace, and celebrate those differences.”
The crowd yelled for the judges to reward the group with the Golden Buzzer, which would allow them to go directly to the finals. The judges were unanimously pleased with the group’s performance. Nevertheless, the judges are only allowed a certain amount of Golden Buzzers every season, and they had already used up all of their available ones.
On the other hand, Simon Cowell was sufficiently moved by the performance to “break the rules,” and he provided them with a pleasant surprise finale.
The things that impacted him, the other judges, and the audience the most were things that were empowering, motivating, and really effective. Unity, you deserve our congratulations for leaving an indelible mark on each and every one of us.
