Britain's Got Talent returned this weekend with the final round of auditions before the semi-finals on bank holiday Monday. The second act of the evening on Saturday, May 25, was Robert Statham from Derby. The 59-year-old librarian explained that he loved books, telling Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly backstage: "It's all about reading tonight and books, books is knowledge.
" "Tell me something interesting about you," Simon Cowell pressed when Robert walked out on stage. "Well, I love reading," Robert said, before adding: "I'm here tonight to hopefully win this, hopefully you take me to the Royal Variety." READ MORE: BBC Race Across the World star releases lengthy statement after sharing diagnosis LATEST: Gogglebox's Dave and Shirley share 'sad' news as fans say 'it won't be the same' Not sure what the act was going to be, Simon, Amanda Holden, Bruno Tonioli, and Alesha Dixon were surprised when Robert riled the crowd up with a catchy tune.
"It's a rap," Ant said as the music started. Lyrics in Robert's rap included: "I'm checking out my books, I'm checking out my books, if you bring them back late you're going to get funny looks. Everyone's a bookworm, read a book a day, a novel, or a biography, but not 50 Shades of Grey.
" However, it was his catchy chorus that had the audience, Amanda, Alesha, and Bruno singing along. The chorus went: "Everybody in the house..
. sssssh. Everybody in the house, keep it down.
" The rap earned Robert a red buzzer from Simon who was less than im.
