Britain's Got Talent: The Champions: Ant and Dec PAUSE the finale so viewers can 'just talk' in 'powerful' moment... as ITV launch mental wellness campaign
The Britain's Got Talent: The Champions viewers praised the 'powerful' show as hosts Ant and Dec paused the finale to launch ITV's new mental wellness campaign.
The Geordie Duo introduced the minute's silence so as to encourage people to 'just talk' to their loved ones amid a 'staggering rise' in anxiety and depression in young people.
Following MerseyGirls' performance, the pair took a moment to directly address everyone, with Ant saying: 'Now, pay attention everyone, and that includes you lot at home, we’ve got something important to tell you.'
Touching: Amid the entertainment on BGT: The Champions, viewers at home were left emotional as hosts Ant and Dec paused the show so that people at home could 'just talk'
Explaining everything, Dec said: 'We’d like to introduce the new ITV campaign for mental wellness right here on Britain’s Got Talent tonight. In the last 15 years, there has been a staggering 48% rise in anxiety and depression amongst British children. But, something as simple as talking together and listening to each other can build our mental wellness.'
Ant added: 'Now we all now that these days there are more distractions than ever, we are looking at the telly, or we’re looking at our phones. But it’s so important for our mental well-being to remember to get together with people we care about and talk.'
As they captivated the audience's attention, Dec continued: 'So right now, we’re gonna try something that’s never been done before, it’s called: Britain Get Talking. And to help Britain Get Talking, we’re going to pause this show to make time for everyone there at home to get together and just talk.
'So whatever you need to do, grab the kids, wake dad up or just turn and talk to a mate because we’re pausing BGT for a minute so you can talk. In 3, 2,1…'
Important: The Geordie Duo were launching ITV's new mental wellness campaign, which encourages people to talk to their loved ones amid a 'staggering rise' in anxiety and depression in young people
With that, the whole studio fell silent, with the presenters, judges and audience stopping for a moment of contemplation.
As the sound was cut off, members of the BGT production crew appeared on screen backstage holding up placards, which overall read: ‘Use our silence to talk to each other. Try it now. Britain Get Talking.'
The poignant moment left viewers watching at home praising the moment, with many commending BGT and ITV for doing such a special feature.
Silence: 'So whatever you need to do, grab the kids, wake dad up or just turn and talk to a mate because we’re pausing BGT for a minute so you can talk. In 3, 2,1…'
Not a sound: With that, the whole studio fell silent, with the presenters, judges and audience stopping for a moment of contemplation
Quiet: As the sound was cut off, members of the BGT production crew appeared on screen backstage holding up placards, which overall read: ‘Use our silence to talk to each other. Try it now. Britain Get Talking'
'Wow! What a great idea, just bloody brilliant, so important that we talk to our loved ones, spend time with them #BGTChampions', said one viewer.
While another remarked: '#MentalHealthMatters well done #BGT.'
'@BGT that silence was such a good idea #BGTChampions', tweeted a third.
Another added: 'Seriously. There are no words to express how much my heart could burst, FINALLY something as little as a silent ad break to try and encourage people to talk more to each other fills me with hope for future generations! #GetBritainTalking,'
With a fifth person simply writing: Powerful #BGT, POWERFUL'.
Moved: The poignant moment left viewers watching at home praising the moment, with many commending BGT and ITV for doing such a special feature
Following the silence, Simon Cowell gave a standing ovation, while the other judges looked particularly moved by the moment.
Ending the minute’s silence, Ant said: ‘And we’re back, see, it wasn’t hard was it?
Declan added: ‘To be honest, the hardest thing was keeping David Walliams quiet for a minute!
‘Seriously though, just taking time to talk with your nearest and dearest can really make the difference, especially for young people. So please make sure tonight is just the start… Britain, Get Talking!'
In addition to Britain's Got Talent's moment of silence, ITV then removed the sound from the commercial break, further encouraging the country to talk with the hashtag #BritainGetTalking.
Members of the ITV family featured in the special ad break included Holly Willoughby, Phillip Schofield, Dermot O'Leary and Corrie's Alexandra Mardell.
Campaign: 'Taking time to talk with your nearest and dearest can really make the difference, especially for young people. So please make sure tonight is just the start… Britain, Get Talking!'
Doing their part: Members of the ITV family featured in the special ad break included Holly Willoughby, Phillip Schofield, Dermot O'Leary and Corrie's Alexandra Mardell
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