Watch the moment Brighouse's Nora Barton, 96, stuns the Britain's Got Talent judges

Nora Barton took to the stage at the London Palladium and appeared on the pre-recorded ITV talent contest on Saturday.

Her daughter told the audience: "She's sung for people all her life so at 96 this is a treat, this stage."

After receiving a standing ovation from the judges and a huge cheer from the audience, Barton, who wore a flower in her hair and dressed in red, said: "Thank you very much."

She sang Loveliest Night Of The Year, said she was "very pleased" to have been at the auditions.

Judge David Walliams told her: "You are a very special lady because you're full of life, laughter and joy and have entertained the nation at 96."

Amanda Holden said it was a "very special audition", adding: "You're a generation this country is built on."

Simon Cowell said: "I didn't like you very much - I loved you! I think we've got about 4,000 yeses Nora."

The ITV show was filmed before the coronavirus pandemic and live episodes have been postponed.

Now in its 14th series, the multi-award-winning talent extravaganza is back with even more amazing, surprising and jaw-dropping acts, all vying to impress the judges and secure their place in the live semi-finals, which will be taking place later in the year.

The acts battle it out for the chance to scoop the massive £250,000 prize and perform to royalty at the prestigious Royal Variety Performance in London.

Britain’s Got Talent has delivered some of the most talked about performances and most memorable TV moments of the last decade and more, including Paul Potts, Diversity, Tokio Myers, Lost Voice Guy and singer Susan Boyle.

Could Nora follow in the footsteps of last year’s victor Colin Thackery and win over the public to be crowned BGT winner 2020?