Britain's Got Talent is preparing for its biggest night of the year, as the ITV competition is set to crown its latest winner following weeks of dramatic auditions and tense live semi-finals. After months of emotional performances, Golden Buzzers and shock eliminations, the final now has its full line-up and 10 acts are competing for the life-changing £250k cash prize and a coveted place at the Royal Variety Performance.
Judges Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon, Simon Cowell and KSI have spent the past several weeks narrowing down the competition during the live semi-finals, helping decide which acts deserved a place in the grand finale.
Now, viewers are just days away from discovering who will follow in the footsteps of previous champions like singer Sydnie Christmas, who won in 2024, and magician Harry Moulding, who was crowned a winner last year.
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When can I watch the Britain's Got Talent final?
The Britain's Got Talent final will air live on ITV on Saturday, 30 May, from London's Eventim Apollo Theatre. ITV has given the finale an extended two-and-a-half-hour slot, with the programme airing from 7pm to 9.30pm. The live event will then be followed by Emily Atack and Danny Dyer's new quiz show Nobody's Fool.
As always, Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly will be at the helm, while judges return to their panel seats for one final night of voting and commentary.
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This year's final line-up includes a mixture of singers, comedians, magicians, dance acts and even a drone art group. Five acts secured their place in the final after receiving Golden Buzzers during the competition, while the remaining contestants were voted through by the public during the live semi-finals.
Golden Buzzer finalists:
- Matty Juniosa (singer)
- Sadeck Berrabah and LMA (dance troupe)
- Liwei Yang (fire juggler)
- Sonny Green (poet)
- Celestial (drone art collective)
Public vote finalists:
- Anastasiia and Salsa (dog act)
- Fabian Fox (magician)
- Ted Hill (comedian)
- Rafferty Coope (magician)
- The Hawkstone Farmers Choir (choir)
The live semi-finals concluded last Saturday (23 May), with The Hawkstone Farmers Choir securing the last remaining spot in the competition. Throughout the shows, audiences were treated to a variety of standout performances from competing acts.
However, one of the biggest highlights of the semi-finals came when 2024 winner Sydnie Christmas returned to the stage for a special performance alongside The Great Ormond Street Hospital Choir, with the appearance marking an emotional return for the singer after her victory two years ago.
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What does the winner of Britain's Got Talent get?
A lot is at stake for the Britain's Got Talent finalists. Since its debut on our screens in 2007, the show has awarded winners a spot at the Royal Variety Performance, as well as a £250k cash prize since 2013.
The Royal Variety Performance has long been considered one of British entertainment's most prestigious events, traditionally attended by members of the royal family and watched by millions across Britain.
Winning the ITV competition has also helped launch the career of many previous contestants, with former champions like Diversity and Paul Potts going on to secure major opportunities. Britain's Got Talent has crowned 18 winners so far — and another act will soon be joining the list.
Britain's Got Talent's series 19 final airs Saturday, 30 May at 7pm on ITV.
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