Keiichiro Tani is best known for the longest audition in history with drone tricks on BGT.

Age (at audition) | 42 Years |
Home Town | Japan |
Act | Drone Tricks |
Season | 17 |
Position Reached | Rejected |
On the third episode of Britain’s Got Talent 2024, 42-year-old Keiichiro Tani from Japan performed drone tricks. He failed to wow the judges, but his act became the longest audition in history with drone tricks. He received four red buzzers from the judge’s panel. However, he completed his act even after the red buzzers.
Background
Keiichiro Tani is a team member of Japan Flying Labs, which is a worldwide network including local experts in professional drone, data, robotics, and artificial intelligence services. Tani is now performing as a drone entertainer; he showed up on several TV shows. In 2014, during a training programme in Los Angeles, he performed on the streets to entertain locals. That act went viral, and a tech company called “Parrot” approached him about it.
Tani’s Biography
Tani is a 42-year-old drone operator who came from Japan for the BGT 2024 Audition.
Real Name | Keiichiro Tani |
Age | 42 Years |
Birthplace | Japan |
Nationality | Japanese |
Profession | Drone Operator |
Family & Relationships
There are currently no published facts about his family or relationships.
What happened in Britain’s Got Talent?
Audition
Before Keiichiro Tani, his drone entered the stage, Simon Cowell mentioned it as a “spectacular entrance.” Everyone was excited about Tani’s performance. First, he caught a marshmallow throne by the drone in his mouth. Then he tried to hang a T-shirt on the rail several times, but he failed to do so, which made his act the longest in history with the drone tricks. Alesha Dixon pressed the red buzzer first; after that, Simon Cowell, Bruno Tonioli, and finally Amanda Holden pressed the red buzzer.
Simon Cowell
Longest audition in the world
After the four red buzzers, the judges allowed him to complete his final act. He got the equivalent of Marilyn Monroe’s beauty spot on a hat featuring her face, which he wore on top of his head.
Conclusion
Drone operator Keiichiro Tani came to BGT with higher expectations from Japan. His act failed to impress the judges. but he set the record for the longest audition in history with drone tricks.