Britain’s Got Talent’s first EVER contestant looks unrecognisable 15 years on after continuing singing career

BRITAIN’S Got Talent’s first ever contestant has returned to TV for the first time since his show drubbing.

Dave Williams, who was 66 when he starred on the ITV series in 2007, stunned the judges when he arrived on stage with an ashtray and his keys.



Britain’s Got Talent’s first EVER contestant looks unrecognisable 15 years on after continuing singing career
Britain’s Got Talent’s first ever contestant Dave Williams has returned to TV

Britain’s Got Talent’s first EVER contestant looks unrecognisable 15 years on after continuing singing career
He was 66 when he starred on BGT in 2007

He told how his special talent was scraping the tray to create a tune – which prompted a trio of rejection red crosses.

At the time, following his poor showing, Simon Cowell asked Dave: “‘What else would you have expected?'”

He then quipped: “A little longer, actually.”

Host Ant McPartlin then joked: “Ah well, Britain hasn’t got talent.



Britain’s Got Talent’s first EVER contestant looks unrecognisable 15 years on after continuing singing career

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“Bye bye.”

Yet how wrong Ant was as – 15 years on – Dave has gone viral in a video showing his impromptu singing.

He appeared on Friday’s Good Morning Britain looking completely different.

Nearly two decades on, he is 81.

Dave covers up his bald head with a hat, yet has aged well.

He appeared alongside his daughter and told how he recently burst into song at a care home.

Dave also opened up on his singing history, after previously having performed with the Beatles.



Britain’s Got Talent’s first EVER contestant looks unrecognisable 15 years on after continuing singing career

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He joked how he hadn’t mentioned that fun fact at his BGT audition – nor shared his singing talent.

Addressing his reality show rejection at the hands of Piers Morgan, GMB host Adil Ray then joked: “He’s blocked many people in his life – I wouldn’t worry about that.”



Britain’s Got Talent’s first EVER contestant looks unrecognisable 15 years on after continuing singing career
He was rejected by all three judges

Britain’s Got Talent’s first EVER contestant looks unrecognisable 15 years on after continuing singing career
Dave played an ashtray with his keys in his quirky performance

Britain’s Got Talent’s first EVER contestant looks unrecognisable 15 years on after continuing singing career
Dave, now aged 81, looks completely different but has continued singing


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