Britain's Got Talent returned to British TV screens on Saturday night. and amazingly, it's now in the 10th year of broadcast. In fact, I still (just about) remember that very first season, with the magnificent Paul Potts and adorable gap-toothed Connie Talbot. To put things into perspective little Connie is now a 15 year old with perfectly-done makeup, who frequently tours the world and has a massive fan base in Asia. 10 years. The best part of it all, is that the first episode of the new series seems to be just as fresh as day; we've seen it all before but in a way we've still got so much to see. Simon Cowell, David Walliams, Alesha Dixon and Amanda Holden all return as judges, with the opening episode actually featuring quite a few acts from the London auditions I watched back in January. Saturday night's compilation featured a terrifying sword stunt (the 'OMG' reactions are perfectly justified), a 12 year old giving a West End masterclass, a cute pup, token hilariously bad acts, dance troupe, celebrity impressionist, and a few wild cards. Jolly good show.

Here are a few of my highlights of the week...

Nicholas Bryant 

That Love Actually wedding moment, where the orchestra's all in the audience and you wonder how subtle it is to have 30-odd people with instruments sitting casually in their seats. What a goosebumps moment, and I so wish I'd been there in person. It wasn't a cover of All You Need is Love, but I can let that one slide.

Beau Dermott

As Wicked is probably my all-time favourite musical, it was a joy to hear such a powerful voice from 12 year old Beau with Defying Gravity. She's gonna go far, she is! As long as her next song isn't a cliched  Let it Go. (Caution: this video includes the screaming of Random Girl in Audience.)

Darren Altman

My next personal favourite was an impressionist. Every year, we get another relatively good impressionist, often featuring the same sorts of celebrities and humour. This year, we were given the fantastic Darren who's a voiceover artist by day. (He's the IAMS CAT!) It was so great to finally get some new voices - like Jeremy Clarkson, Sir David Attenborough and many more. Watch out for the transitions, because they're uncanny and on point.

Alexandr Magala

One of the most jaw-dropping things you'll ever see will be Alexandr Magala's horrifying-yet-genius sword trick. He puts the freaking thing inside his mouth, and then some. HE SWALLOWS THE SWORD. It's really really not for the fainthearted, so make sure you have a pillow/someone to hide behind. Magala is already big on the talent show circuit (America, France, Ukraine, Russia...), and he'll go far for sure, but time will tell if the Great British audience are big fans of this death-defying kinda stuff.  I'm not convinced I am, or I'm gonna need some more pilows. Do. Not. Try. This. At. Home.

Overall, there's variety. Wooohooo, actual variety!

The judges chemistry feels more natural - with a refreshing lack of Walliams's typical sucking-up-to-Simon act. They slip straight back into their panel seats, and it's like they were never away. This has got to be one of the safest but entertaining, successful judge combination we've had on any talent show in recent years. And the moment of their buzzers failing to work at the bizarre belly dancing act had me in hysterics; even if it's produced and scripted, it doesn't feel it. My favourite duo in the form of Ant and Dec are back, the kings of primetime TV as their Saturday Night Takeaway series only finished last week. It wouldn't be the show without them, and even though their cheese & camp levels have shot through the roof recently, it works ya'know.

It's just feel good telly entertainment, isn't it? Britain's Got Talent returned with a tried-and-tested formula, managed to find a bunch of really decent talent, and didn't really place a foot wrong at all. If this first episode is anything to go by, we're in for a good season to round off a decade of national talent.

Britain's Got Talent is back next Saturday on ITV.