With a 70-year age gap they are perhaps the most unlikely of musical duos.
But 92-year-old singer Ted and his 21-year-old granddaughter are set to steal the show tonight.
The pair have developed a singing double act that plays to both their strengths in a bid to appeal across the generations.
Dressed in a tweed hat, gray cardigan, and chino trousers the pensioner drew cheers from the crowd as he explained how he wanted to make his granddaughter proud.
Ted said: ‘I used to be a professional singer in pubs and clubs and I gave it up when my first daughter was born. When Grace came along I was unearthed again. I don’t want to let her down.’
Viewers will see him perform If I Were A Rich Man from musical classic Fiddler on the Roof and then dance as his granddaughter arrives on stage and sings Gwen Stefani’s If I was a Rich Girl’.
The pair then stand together and deliver their own take on Frank Sinatra and Paul Anka’s hit New York, New York.
The performance drew applause from the crowd and the judging panel - made up this year of David Hasselhoff, Amanda Holden and Michael McIntrye.
Judge David Hasselhoff said: ‘I think the Queen will love this. And this beats the hell out of America’s Got Talent. Terrific job, congratulations, very entertaining.’
Tonight’s show will also feature 54-year-old Mickey who impresses the judges with his strong man act.
He stuns the crowd by doing a one fingered press up on top of a nail.
The painter and decorator said: ‘I started doing karate in 1974, the act I’m going to do is extremely dangerous and I train like a nutter, airport lounges at Heathrow Airport, in disabled toilets, police stations, hospitals, back gardens, behind rubbish bins, I could chuck a water melon up and split it with my fingers.
'I’ve been on a seek and destroy mission, I’m going to do it whatever happens.'
The show also stars 41-year-old Les who does impressions of stars - including hosts Ant and Dec as well as Lord Alan Sugar and Cheryl Cole.
There are two dog acts Linda and her dog Fenn, who perform to Big Spender and Pippa and her puppy Buddy, who performed opera to a standing ovation from the audience.
The show is facing an uphill struggle after losing a million viewers for the opening show - compared to last year.
According to ITV1 figures, the first show of the fifth series drew a peak audience of 10.9million on Saturday - 1.3million down on last year’s opening night.
The beginning of the 2010 series drew a peak of 12.2million and captured almost half the television audience, pulling in an average of 10.6million. This time the prime-time average was 9.9million.
Many fans felt that the programme has been weakened by Cowell’s absence.
The music mogul has pulled out as a judge during the audition rounds to focus on the launch of his U.S. X Factor series. He will return for next month’s live shows.
But 92-year-old singer Ted and his 21-year-old granddaughter are set to steal the show tonight.
The pair have developed a singing double act that plays to both their strengths in a bid to appeal across the generations.
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Double act: Ted, 92, and his 21-year-old granddaughter Grace are the stars of the show with their double act
Ted said: ‘I used to be a professional singer in pubs and clubs and I gave it up when my first daughter was born. When Grace came along I was unearthed again. I don’t want to let her down.’
Viewers will see him perform If I Were A Rich Man from musical classic Fiddler on the Roof and then dance as his granddaughter arrives on stage and sings Gwen Stefani’s If I was a Rich Girl’.
Strong man: The judges are amazed by 54-year-old Micky, who does a one-fingered press-up on a nail
The performance drew applause from the crowd and the judging panel - made up this year of David Hasselhoff, Amanda Holden and Michael McIntrye.
Judge David Hasselhoff said: ‘I think the Queen will love this. And this beats the hell out of America’s Got Talent. Terrific job, congratulations, very entertaining.’
Dog act: Linda and her dog Fenn perform a routine to Shirley Bassey's Big Spender
Competition: But there is competition from Pippa and her dog Buddy, who get a standing ovation from the audience after their act
Funny man: Les impresses with his impressions
The painter and decorator said: ‘I started doing karate in 1974, the act I’m going to do is extremely dangerous and I train like a nutter, airport lounges at Heathrow Airport, in disabled toilets, police stations, hospitals, back gardens, behind rubbish bins, I could chuck a water melon up and split it with my fingers.
'I’ve been on a seek and destroy mission, I’m going to do it whatever happens.'
The show also stars 41-year-old Les who does impressions of stars - including hosts Ant and Dec as well as Lord Alan Sugar and Cheryl Cole.
There are two dog acts Linda and her dog Fenn, who perform to Big Spender and Pippa and her puppy Buddy, who performed opera to a standing ovation from the audience.
The show is facing an uphill struggle after losing a million viewers for the opening show - compared to last year.
According to ITV1 figures, the first show of the fifth series drew a peak audience of 10.9million on Saturday - 1.3million down on last year’s opening night.
The beginning of the 2010 series drew a peak of 12.2million and captured almost half the television audience, pulling in an average of 10.6million. This time the prime-time average was 9.9million.
Many fans felt that the programme has been weakened by Cowell’s absence.
The music mogul has pulled out as a judge during the audition rounds to focus on the launch of his U.S. X Factor series. He will return for next month’s live shows.
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