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, earned the golden buzzer on Britain’s Got Talent’s 2026 premiere for an awe-inspiring aerial silk performance executed from his wheelchair. The act, which included swinging by his neck and blindfolding himself, stunned judges Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon, and KSI, with Cowell calling it one of the most incredible things he’s ever seen. Nunnari, who became wheelchair-bound at age 11, previously reached the final of Australia’s Got Talent in 2013 with a similar act, adding depth to his return. His performance, praised for its skill and resilience, was among several standout acts in the season’s opening episode, which also featured a drone display, a fire-balancing act, and a magician’s personal revelation.