The number of acts was reduced to 70: 21 girls, 22 boys, 12 over 28s and 15 groups.

A number of opening acts were used for the tour.

In relation to 1949 number of such acts was decreased by 25%.

A number of musical acts have been spun off from the series.

Furthermore, the number of acts was increased from around 40 to 60.

There are also a number of acts which have not got a confirmed stage.

No one paid her very much attention, due to the number of acts that went on and off.

The judges then cut the number of acts down to 80.

The selection was notable for the number of foreign acts taking part.

Each judge was required to reduce their number of acts to three.