The golden buzzer was introduced across the Got Talent franchise to let each judge send one standout act straight through to the live shows, bypassing later rounds. In Spain the feature is called the pase de oro or botón dorado, and Got Talent España has aired on Telecinco since 2016 as part of the format created by Simon Cowell. Short clips of the buzzer moment, the judges reaction and the crowd cheering later spread on social media, where the sound alone became shorthand for an exceptional performance getting instant recognition.