LOST Voice Guy has won the first live semi-final of Britain's Got Talent.

The Consett comedian, real name Lee Ridley, was voted through to the final of the ITV show by the public.

Singers The D-Day Darlings are also going through after being chosen by the judges.

Declan Donnelly started the first live semi-final with a joke about him hosting without his presenting partner Ant McPartlin.

The star was without McPartlin for the first time in the talent show's history on Monday night.

The TV duo had appeared together in the audition episodes as they were recorded before McPartlin stepped back from his presenting commitments when he was charged with drink-driving earlier this year.

He was banned from the road for 20 months and fined £86,000 after pleading guilty to driving while more than twice the legal limit.

As he opened the episode, Donnelly told the audience and viewers that nothing had changed, with the same judges and format, then quipped: "And the presenters... well, probably best not to dwell on that."

The first live semi-final of Britain's Got Talent was interrupted by technical problems.

The broadcast was cut minutes into the ITV show, and a message appeared on the screen saying: "We're sorry for the disruption."

Footage from an earlier round of the ITV variety show was played as the glitch continued.

A message on the screen said: "We are sorry for the disruption to our schedule.

"We will return to normal programming shortly."

The live show - which is taking place at Hammersmith Apollo - returned a few minutes later, and host Donnelly announced that weather was to blame.

"The weather here in London has caused a few technical difficulties," he said.