When Tim Goodacre and his 12-year-old son Jack walked onto the Britain’s Got Talent stage in 2018, they were sharing a musical moment they had dreamed about doing together.
The Norwich father and son performed an original song called “The Lucky Ones,” which they had written together.
Their acoustic performance impressed the judges and audience — and Simon Cowell ultimately hit his Golden Buzzer.
A Father and Son With a Shared Musical Dream
Tim Goodacre was 43 when he appeared on BGT, while Jack was 12.
Tim was a songwriter and music producer, while Jack already had stage experience, including performing in the West End musical School of Rock.
For Jack, performing on BGT with his dad was something he had wanted to do for a long time.
They Wrote “The Lucky Ones” Together
The father-son duo performed their own original song, “The Lucky Ones.”
Tim explained that the song was about being grateful for what you have as a family, even after experiencing loss.
Jack described it as being about how lucky they were to have each other.
They performed acoustically with guitars, keeping the focus on their voices and their connection as father and son.
Simon Cowell Hits the Golden Buzzer
The performance received a standing ovation.
Then Simon Cowell pressed his Golden Buzzer, sending Jack and Tim directly through to the live semi-finals.
Simon said he loved the song and explained that the performance reminded him of himself and his son.
He described the moment as pure and praised the father-son duo.
Their BGT Journey Continued
Because Simon used his Golden Buzzer, Jack and Tim went straight to the live semi-finals.
They performed another original song while playing guitar.
The duo won their semi-final and progressed to the 2018 BGT Grand Final.
Jack & Tim Reach the Final
The father-son duo became one of the finalists in the 2018 series.
In the Grand Final, they performed another original song, continuing the musical partnership that had started with “The Lucky Ones.”
Their journey took them from a small acoustic audition to the biggest stage of the BGT competition.
Final Thoughts
Jack and Tim’s BGT audition was built around something simple: a father and son doing what they both loved.
They performed their original song “The Lucky Ones” with acoustic guitars and earned a standing ovation.
Simon Cowell then pressed his Golden Buzzer, sending them straight through to the live semi-finals.
Their story continued through the semi-finals and into the 2018 BGT Grand Final, making the original audition the beginning of a memorable father-son journey on the show.
