Ren DMC Roasts Judges in BGT Auditions

In the latest auditions for Britain's Got Talent series 17, a bold rap performance by youth worker Ren DMC from East London captivated and divided the judging panel on Saturday night, as the ITV show returned to Blackpool with hosts Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly. The 35-year-old contestant delivered a personal diss track roasting judges Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and newcomer KSI, earning applause from the audience and advancement to the next round despite one buzzer.

Ren DMC, a battle MC and youth worker from Dagenham, began his act with an ode to the show before targeting the panel with sharp lyrics. He complimented Alesha Dixon by likening her to Alicia Keys but then quipped that her former group Mis-Teeq was a budget version of the Spice Girls, prompting her to lean forward in surprise and ask, "What did he say?" He spared Simon Cowell direct barbs, instead offering tongue-in-cheek praise to secure votes. For Amanda Holden, he joked that her radio show was so uninspiring he turned it off and drove in silence. KSI faced the harshest lines, including a jab at his receding hairline and a line stating, "I heard that you do boxing now. I know why you hit your...