{"id":27024,"date":"2026-05-29T07:02:46","date_gmt":"2026-05-29T07:02:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/?p=27024"},"modified":"2026-05-29T07:02:46","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T07:02:46","slug":"i-thought-we-did-enough-9-year-old-lucciano-has-finally-broken-his-silence-after-his-emotional-britains-got-talent-exit-alongside-grandad-frankie-leaving-fans-across-the-c","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/?p=27024","title":{"rendered":"I THOUGHT WE DID ENOUGH.\u2019\u201d 9-Year-Old Lucciano Has Finally Broken His Silence After His Emotional Britain\u2019s Got Talent Exit Alongside Grandad Frankie, Leaving Fans Across The Country Heartbroken Following A Performance That Earned Four Yes Votes And Millions Of Views Online. What began as one of the competition\u2019s most touching family moments quickly turned into a wave of disappointment and frustration, as viewers watched the beloved duo fall short despite the overwhelming support they received from both the audience and the judges. Now their emotional performance is spreading even faster across social media, with fans reliving the powerful bond between grandson and grandad and calling the moment one of the most unforgettable and emotional acts of the entire season."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Britain\u2019s Got Talent viewers have expressed anger and confusion after fan-favourite duo Lucciano and his grandfather Frankie were unexpectedly left out of the live semi-finals, despite receiving a full set of four yeses from the judges during their audition.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-2\"><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-68571 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/qnewscenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Lucciano-9-Breaks-Silence-After-Emotional-BGT-Snub-With-Grandad-Frankie-Despite-Four-Yes-Votes.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 813px) 100vw, 813px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qnewscenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Lucciano-9-Breaks-Silence-After-Emotional-BGT-Snub-With-Grandad-Frankie-Despite-Four-Yes-Votes.jpg 813w, https:\/\/qnewscenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Lucciano-9-Breaks-Silence-After-Emotional-BGT-Snub-With-Grandad-Frankie-Despite-Four-Yes-Votes-300x162.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qnewscenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Lucciano-9-Breaks-Silence-After-Emotional-BGT-Snub-With-Grandad-Frankie-Despite-Four-Yes-Votes-768x415.jpg 768w\" alt=\"\" width=\"813\" height=\"439\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3\"><\/div>\n<p>The pair won over audiences with an emotional performance of One Direction\u2019s \u201cHistory,\u201d a moment that quickly went viral and earned them widespread praise from both the studio crowd and viewers at home. However, despite the strong reaction, Lucciano and Frankie have now confirmed they will not be appearing in the final semi-final episode of the series.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-4\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-4\"><\/div>\n<p>Lucciano addressed the news directly on Instagram, sharing a stage photo from their audition and posting a heartfelt announcement.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cANNOUNCEMENT [horn emojis]. NO SEMIFINAL FOR LUCCIANO &amp; GRANDAD,\u201d he wrote.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-5\"><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-68570 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/qnewscenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Lucciano-1024x714.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qnewscenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Lucciano-1024x714.png 1024w, https:\/\/qnewscenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Lucciano-300x209.png 300w, https:\/\/qnewscenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Lucciano-768x536.png 768w, https:\/\/qnewscenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Lucciano.png 1227w\" alt=\"\" width=\"790\" height=\"551\" \/><\/p>\n<p>He highlighted the scale of their support, adding: \u201c4 yeses from the judges, a viral social media explosion, the whole nation rooting for us, and over 50 MILLION views across all social platforms. Unfortunately!! We haven\u2019t made it through to the semi-finals amongst such an incredible and talented group of acts on Series 19.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-6\"><\/div>\n<p>Despite the disappointment, the young singer thanked viewers, judges, and the production team for what he described as a life-changing experience. He called surprising his grandfather \u201ctruly magical\u201d and performing in front of Simon Cowell a \u201cdream come true.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Lucciano invites grandad Frankie on stage for emotional duet! | Auditions | BGT 2026\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Q_p3v2vMt98?feature=oembed\" width=\"790\" height=\"444\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-origwidth=\"790\" data-origheight=\"444\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>He also paid tribute to the wider team behind the show, including presenters Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly, while hinting that the journey may not be over: \u201cSo\u2026 what\u2019s next for Lucciano &amp; Frankie? STAY TUNED.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Frankie also responded in the comments, thanking Britain\u2019s Got Talent for the opportunity and wishing luck to the remaining semi-finalists, adding: \u201cWe will be back.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.bristolpost.co.uk\/article10924131.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200c\/0_britains_got_talent_sr19_ep8_35.jpg\" alt=\"Britain's Got Talent Bristol granddad performs heartwarming duet with his grandson | Bristol Live\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The reaction from fans was swift and emotional, with many questioning how the duo could be overlooked after such a strong audition. Social media quickly filled with posts calling the decision unfair and even suggesting a wildcard return.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWHAT!!!!? Massive mistake, this duo is just what we all want,\u201d one viewer wrote. Another added: \u201cYou are so talented, maybe next time!\u201d while others said they had expected to see the pair in the semi-finals and were shocked by their absence.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/P5AdAvgLzzFyg5H00yywTw--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/bristol_live_714\/9597b4476bc89c51385ed71669c5d5bc\" alt=\"Britain's Got Talent Bristol granddad performs heartwarming duet with his grandson - Yahoo News UK\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Some viewers also pointed out that the selection process can be more complex than it appears on screen, with acts sometimes progressing based on producer decisions rather than audience expectations.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the setback, Lucciano and Frankie\u2019s audition continues to be one of the most talked-about moments of the series, with many fans still hoping the duo could return in a future wildcard twist<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Britain\u2019s Got Talent viewers have expressed anger and confusion after fan-favourite duo Lucciano and his grandfather Frankie were unexpectedly left out of the live semi-finals, despite receiving&#8230; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":27025,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-27024","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27024","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=27024"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27024\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":27026,"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27024\/revisions\/27026"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/27025"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=27024"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=27024"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=27024"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}