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Filipino Singer Matty Juniosa Earns Golden Buzzer on BGT

3/31/2026

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Filipino singer Matty Juniosa, 27, earned the Golden Buzzer on Britain's Got Talent for 'Purple Rain'.
The win secures his place in the live semi-finals, bypassing further auditions.
Juniosa has lived in Glasgow for three years and seeks to shed Idol Philippines' 'singing competition loser' label from 2019.
Judges praised his performance, with Simon Cowell noting it drew the strongest audience reaction this season.

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Filipino singer Matty Juniosa, 27, earned the Golden Buzzer on Britain's Got Talent for 'Purple Rain'.
The win secures his place in the live semi-finals, bypassing further auditions.
Juniosa has lived in Glasgow for three years and seeks to shed Idol Philippines' 'singing competition loser' label from 2019.
Judges praised his performance, with Simon Cowell noting it drew the strongest audience reaction this season.