Ghetto Kids (Previously named Triplets Ghetto Kids) are a Ugandan dance troupe who reached the Final and placed 6th in Series 16 of Britain's Got Talent. They were aged between 5 and 13 at the time of their audition. The group consists of children from an orphanage in Uganda. They received Bruno Tonioli's Golden Buzzer.
Before their performance, the group explained how their lives were enriched in the orphanage and how they felt as if they had a familial connection from the orphanage and as such they were able to live their lives in a positive ways through education, food and hospital visits when needed.
In their audition, the group performed a break-dance routine to their own song entitled ‘Lingala’, 'Mi Gente' by J Balvin and Willy William & '(Waka Waka) This Time For Africa' by Shakira. Midway through their performance, Tonioli pressed his Golden Buzzer, making this the first time the buzzer had been pressed prior to the ending of an act. Alesha remarked 'You’re absolute superstars and we are honoured you have come to [BGT], with Bruno adding 'I was literally exploding, you should be proud of yourselves I can’t wait to see you back'.
In their Semi-Final, the group performed a routine to their own song entitled ‘Mwooto’, ‘I Like To Move It’ by Reel 2 Real, ‘Boasty’ by Wiley featuring Stefflon Don, Sean Paul and Idris Elba, ‘Shake Senora’ by Pitbull featuring T-Pain and Sean Paul & ‘Sunchyme’ by Dario G as one member who had contracted malaria, cheered them on. Bruno remarked 'Each and every one of you is like a beam of light', with Alesha adding 'Your natural born, God-given talent is shining right now'. They won the Public Vote, and advanced directly onto the Final.
In the Final, the group performed a routine to their own song entitled ‘Leeta’, ‘Azonto’ by Fuse ODG & '(Waka Waka) This Time For Africa' by Shakira, as one member who had contracted malaria stood behind a large Ugandan flag on stage. Amanda remarked ‘Your energy and the joy that you bring to that stage is absolutely phenomenal’, with Simon adding ‘There’s so much joy, can you come back every single year forever?’.
Before BGT[]
In 2014, the group performed a dance routine in the music video for Eddy Kenzo's single entitled 'Sitya Loss'.
In 2015, the group performed a dance routine in the music video for another one of Eddy Kenzo's singles entitled 'Jambole'.
In 2017, the group performed a dance routine in the music video for French Montana's single entitled 'Unforgettable'.
In 2022, the group performed a dance routine in the music videos for Eltee Skhillz single entitled 'ODG' and Eltee Skhillz single entitled 'Tunakupenda'.
In January 2023, the group performed at half-time during football club Paris Saint-Germain's home game against Reims at the Parc des Princes which is located in France, which also saw them provided with the opportunity to meet Paris Saint-Germain players such as Kylian Mbappé prior to the match.[1]
After BGT[]
In 2024, the group competed on ‘America’s Got Talent: Fantasy League’ where they were drafted onto Mel B’s Team and reached the Semi-Finals instead of The Clairvoyants, however they were then eliminated in the Semi-Finals.
In March 2024, the group performed on an episode of “Blue Peter” which had that day been renamed “Red Peter” as the episode that they performed on was aired on the same day as Comic Relief which is otherwise commonly referred to as “Red Nose Day”.
Trivia[]
- They are Bruno’s first ever Golden Buzzer act to reach the Final.
- They are Bruno’s first ever Golden Buzzer act to win a Semi-Final.
- They are the first act since Libby and Charlie in Series 13 to have their name called first in the results and make the Top 3.