Australian para-athlete Paul Nunnari stunned judges with a daring aerial silk act from his wheelchair, earning a golden buzzer on Britain’s Got Talent 2026.

Australian para-athlete Paul Nunnari, a Paralympian and wheelchair user, won the golden buzzer on Britain's Got Talent's 2026 premiere with an incredible aerial silk performance performed from his wheelchair. The act, which included swinging by his neck and blindfolding himself, astounded judges Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon, and KSI, with Cowell describing it as one of the most incredible things he has ever witnessed. Nunnari, who became wheelchair-bound at the age of 11, previously appeared in the final of Australia's Got Talent in 2013 with a similar act, which adds depth to his comeback. His performance, praised for its skill and resilience, was one of several standout moments in the season's first episode, which also included a drone display, a fire-balancing act, and a magician's personal revelation.