Gonzo is a Japanese performer who reached the Semi-Finals of Series 13 of Britain's Got Talent. He entered the stage after a guest performance from Susan Boyle, wearing tights and carrying a tambourine. When asked why he flew over to perform on Britain's Got Talent, he responded, in broken English, 'I watched on Youtube Susan Boyle's thing', and 'I recommend Susan Boyle's energy into my heart'.
In his audition, he performed to 'Livin La Vida Loca' by Ricky Martin and 'Just Got Paid' by Sigala and Ella Eyre featuring Meghan Trainor and French Montana, dancing in an erotic fashion whilst shaking the tambourine that he held, and removing his glasses and hitting his face with the tambourine. David joked 'if you're not the next Susan Boyle then there's no justice', with Alesha adding 'the part when you kept whacking your face with the tambourine was when you sold it for me'.
Gonzo opened the final night of the Semi-Finals. In his Semi-Finals performance, he walked out of a large circle playing his tambourine to 'Everybody Dance Now' by C+C Music Factory, 'Apache (Jump On It)' by The Sugarhill Gang & 'Lets Get Loud' by Jennifer Lopez, hitting his face with his tambourine during the final track. Amanda remarked 'People underestimate the skill that's here', with Simon adding 'I'm going to make a prediction your going to win [BGT] this year'.
Before BGT[]
In 2015, Gonzo reached the Semi-Finals of the 1st season of ‘Asia's Got Talent’.
After BGT[]
Additionally in 2019, Gonzo reached the Quarter-Finals of the 14th season of ‘America’s Got Talent’
In 2021, Gonzo reached the Semi-Finals of the 7th season of ‘Spain's Got Talent’.
Trivia[]
- Gonzo is the fourth known act to have participated on both Britain's Got Talent and America's Got Talent in the same year, after Siro-A, Charlie Plaçais & Mr. Uekusa, however before Wesley Williams, Thomas Vu, Andrew Stanton, Noodle, Duncan Murray & B Unique Crew. However, Gonzo and Andrew Stanton are the only ones out of the eight to ever make the live shows on both version.
- Additionally, Gonzo is the only act in Got Talent history to date, to have made the live shows on America's Got Talent, Britain's Got Talent, & Asia's Got Talent.
- Simon Cowell notably did not recognise Gonzo, nor mention his BGT appearance when he auditioned for America's Got Talent. Additionally, Gonzo spoke Japanese in his performances, despite his BGT audition showing he was able to speak English, and was in no need of a translator.