Britain s got talent
Britain s got talent
Britain’s Got Talent
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Lee McNicholas
Amelia Brown
Richard Holloway
Charlie Irwin
Paul Jones
Various
Live shows:
Fountain Studios (2007–2016)
Elstree Studios (2017) [1]
Hammersmith Apollo (2018–2019, 2022 present) [2]
Talkback Thames (2007–2011)
Thames (2012–present)
HDTV 1080i (2011–present)
present
Britain’s Got Talent (often abbreviated to BGT) is a televised British talent show competition, and part of the global Got Talent franchise created by Simon Cowell. Presented by Anthony McPartlin and Declan Donnelly (colloquially known as Ant & Dec), it is produced by both Thames (formerly Talkback Thames) and Syco Entertainment, distributed by Fremantle, and broadcast on ITV every year (excluding 2021) in late Spring to early Summer. The show was originally intended for production in 2005, but filming was suspended in the wake of a dispute between ITV and the programme’s originally planned host. Following the success of America’s Got Talent that year, production resumed and the programme eventually premiered on 9 June 2007.
On average, Britain’s Got Talent draws viewing figures of 9.9 million viewers per series. The show’s live final in the third series attracted a record 17.3 million viewers, obtaining a 64.6% audience share at the time of its broadcast. [3] Each series of the main programme is accompanied by a sister show, Britain’s Got More Talent, presented by Stephen Mulhern. Until June 2019, the programme was aired on ITV2, but has since been moved to online platforms. A spin-off featuring the same judges and hosts, titled Britain’s Got Talent: The Champions, was later produced and broadcast in 2019 following the success of the American edition’s spin-off America’s Got Talent: The Champions. [4] Britain’s Got Talent is contracted to run until 2025.
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| Britain’s Got Talent | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Talent show |
| Created by | Simon Cowell |
| Directed by | Jonathan Bullen |
| Presented by | Ant & Dec |
| Judges | |
| Voices of | Peter Dickson |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 15 |
| No. of episodes | 187 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Nigel Hall Lee McNicholas Amelia Brown Richard Holloway |
| Producers | Matt Banks Charlie Irwin Paul Jones |
| Production locations | Auditions: Various Live shows: Fountain Studios (2007–2016) Elstree Studios (2017) [1] Hammersmith Apollo (2018–2019, 2022 present) [2] |
| Running time | 60–155 minutes |
| Production companies | Syco Entertainment Talkback Thames (2007–2011) Thames (2012–present) |
| Distributor | Fremantle |
| Release | |
| Original network | ITV |
| Picture format | 576i (2007–2010) HDTV 1080i (2011–present) |
| Original release | 9 June 2007 ( 2007-06-09 ) – present |
| Chronology | |
| Related shows | Britain’s Got Talent: The Champions |
Britain’s Got Talent (often abbreviated to BGT) is a televised British talent show competition, and part of the global Got Talent franchise created by Simon Cowell. Presented by Anthony McPartlin and Declan Donnelly (colloquially known as Ant & Dec), it is produced by both Thames (formerly Talkback Thames) and Syco Entertainment, distributed by Fremantle, and broadcast on ITV every year (excluding 2021) in late Spring to early Summer. The show was originally intended for production in 2005, but filming was suspended in the wake of a dispute between ITV and the programme’s originally planned host. Following the success of America’s Got Talent that year, production resumed and the programme eventually premiered on 9 June 2007.
On average, Britain’s Got Talent draws viewing figures of 9.9 million viewers per series. The show’s live final in the third series attracted a record 17.3 million viewers, obtaining a 64.6% audience share at the time of its broadcast. [3] Each series of the main programme is accompanied by a sister show, Britain’s Got More Talent, presented by Stephen Mulhern. Until June 2019, the programme was aired on ITV2, but has since been moved to online platforms. A spin-off featuring the same judges and hosts, titled Britain’s Got Talent: The Champions, was later produced and broadcast in 2019 following the success of the American edition’s spin-off America’s Got Talent: The Champions. [4] Britain’s Got Talent is contracted to run until 2025.
History
The show’s format was devised by X Factor creator and Sony Music executive, Simon Cowell, who was involved in the creation of other Got Talent programmes across several different countries. He was inspired by popular British variety talent shows Opportunity Knocks (1949–1990) and New Faces (1973–1988). [5] To showcase his idea, a pilot episode was filmed in September 2005, with the judging panel consisting of Cowell, Fern Britton (at the time, presenter of This Morning), as well as tabloid journalist Piers Morgan. [6] The pilot was not broadcast on television until it was shown as part of a documentary series, titled The Talent Show Story, in January 2012. [6]
The original plan for the show was for it to be aired within 2005–2006 (before the broadcast of America’s Got Talent), with Paul O’Grady presenting the programme under the title Paul O’Grady’s Got Talent, after having hosted the pilot. [7] However, complications arose when O’Grady was involved in a row with ITV and refused to appear on another of the broadcaster’s programme, eventually defecting to Channel 4 to continue hosting his teatime show and effectively putting plans for the show on hold. [8] In a 2010 interview, O’Grady commented about the row by stating: [9]
«I did the pilot for Britain’s Got Talent – which was originally going to be called Paul O’Grady’s Got Talent. But I told the producers they were having a joke if they thought I would front a show with that title. The original panel of judges was going to be Simon Cowell, Fern Britton and Piers Morgan. I was the host. Then when I had the row with ITV I was banned from the studios. I remember I rang Simon and told him he had a huge hit on his hands, but there was no way I could do it. I said, if I am banned I have to be banned from everything. I can’t be a hypocrite and come in and do this. I had to bow out.»
On 12 February 2007, following the success of America’s Got Talent the previous year, ITV announced their intentions for a British series of Got Talent. Their announcement revealed changes to the original plan for the programme, with Ant & Dec revealed to be the hosts for the new programme. While Cowell remained as part of the judging panel, the new plan intended for David Hasselhoff and Cheryl Cole. However, both resigned before the programme was due to air, leading to Morgan being part of the panel as originally planned, and actress Amanda Holden joining him and Cowell as a judge; Hasselhoff would later join the panel for the programme’s fifth series after being a part of the panel for America’s Got Talent, while Cowell later employed Cole to be a replacement for Sharon Osbourne on The X Factor. At the same time, the broadcaster also announced that the show would be accompanied by a sister show on ITV2, titled Britain’s Got More Talent, with Stephen Mulhern as its presenter.
Format
Auditions
Each year’s competition begins with two rounds of auditions. The first round, referred to as «open auditions», are held across several different cities around the UK during the Autumn months, within small venues that are attended by the producers. The second round, referred to as the «Judges’ Auditions», are held the following year during January and February, within a select set of cities (these have commonly included Cardiff, Glasgow, Manchester, Birmingham and London). They take place within a theatre or convention hall, whose venue is chosen primarily for having the necessary facilities for handling large volumes of contestants. The venue is arranged into three zones consisting of a waiting area for participants, the wings where they enter and leave, and the main stage area that they perform on. The second round’s name is due to the fact that these auditions are attended to by the judges, along with an audience who secure tickets to attend these sessions.
Each participant that seeks to enter that year’s competition must first submit an application to the programme, containing information about who is performing – whether a single person, a pair or trio of performers, and a small or large group – personal details regarding age, hometown and background, what experience they have for their talent, and the nature of the act that will be performed. Eligibility for the contest is determined by what information is submitted for researchers to double-check, such information is required, per the programme’s terms and conditions. Once an application is approved, the participant conducts a performance during an open audition close to where they reside (or can reach), whereupon if successful, they will be allocated a place in the second round, and at a venue that they can reach without issue. Once they arrive at the venue they are assigned to, the participant is then given a number, and remains within the venue’s designated waiting area until called into the wings to prepare to perform. Once brought onto the main stage, they begin by engaging with the judges, asking a few small questions (subjects can include their name, background and nature of their performance) – whereupon they are given three minutes to conduct their performance. A backing track for their act is allowed if required.
A performance ends when either the time is up, or all the judges use their buzzers. Each judge has one that they can use to signal their dislike of the performance if they believe it to be unconvincing, boring or completely unacceptable for the contest (although a buzzer can be retracted if the judge felt they used it mistakenly), such as if the participant’s performance did something unexpected that changed their opinion of them. Once a performance is over, each judge will give an overview of what they thought about the act, before casting a vote. If the contestant(s) receives a majority vote of «Yes», they then proceed onto the next stage in the contest, otherwise they are eliminated at that point from the competition. Beginning with the eighth series, judges can also grant an automatic place in the live rounds through the use of the «Golden Buzzer» situated on their panel’s desk (a feature first introduced on Germany’s Got Talent), which can be used by any of the judges for a participant whose audition was exceptional in their opinion, regardless of the views of the others. [10] It may only be used once by each judge, and cannot be used again for any other participants yet to audition in that year’s competition. The hosts of Britain’s Got Talent may also press the Golden Buzzer for a participant, but must also adhere to the same rule. [11] [12]
Filming for each series begins during the Judges’ Auditions, and always consists of recording taken from each venue of auditions and backstage scenes within the wings and waiting area. Footage taken by production staff is then edited into a series of episodes consisting of montages of scenes from multiple venues, consisting of the most notable auditions (the best, worst and funniest made) – along with interviews with some of the notable participants that auditioned, and recorded backstage scenes of the hosts overseeing the performances from the wings.
Judges’ decisions
This stage takes place after the auditions have been completed, and is also referred to as Deliberation Day, in which the judges look through the acts that have successfully made it to this stage, and begin whittling them down to those who would stand a fair chance in the live semi-finals. The amount that goes through has varied over the show’s history, though usually consists of a number that can be divided equally over the semi-finals being held in a series. Once the judges have decided on who will go through, all contestants that have reached this stage are called back to discover if they will progress into the live semi-finals or not. After this has been done, the acts are divided up between the semi-finals that the series will have; usually eight in each series, except for the sixth to tenth series which had nine acts per semi-final.
For the fifth series, some acts were asked to perform again, as the judges had had difficulty coming to a final decision on the semi-finalist, and thus needed to see their performance again in order to make up their minds; it is the only time in the show’s history that this has happened, and has not been repeated since. [13]
Semi-finals and Final
Contestants who make it into the semi-finals by passing both stages of auditions (or receiving a Golden Buzzer, as of series 8), are divided into groups for each round, where they must perform before the audience and judges, as well as on live television. As with the audition stage, each semi-finalist must conduct a performance before the judges – a new routine of their act – with the judges’ role being to watch what is conducted and give feedback towards the end of the performance. Buzzers may still be used by each judge, and the performance can be ultimately terminated if all buzzers are used. Because all semi-finalists are performing live, they are given time to prepare in advance with rehearsals, while production staff can provide assistance to those in preparing their performance. In the case of those conducting routines that incorporate a level of risk, precautions are put in place, including paramedics and sometimes set up off-site venues for performances to use – either live or for a pre-recorded film for the episode’s live broadcast.
Each semi-final can only have two participants advance into the final, and these are determined by two votes. The first is public phone-in vote (via a special phone-number), in which the last two digits correspond to each semi-finalist, that takes place once all semi-finalists have performed and during a break in the semi-final to allow for votes to be made. Once the vote period is ended and the results counted and fully verified, the semi-finalist with the highest total of votes is announced as the winner of the semi-final and secures their place in the final. The second vote involves the judges and takes place after the result, in which they vote between the two semi-finalists placed 2nd and 3rd respectively in the public vote, with the participant receiving the majority vote securing their place in the finals. In the case of a tied vote, as of series 5, the semi-finalist placed 2nd in the public vote advances into the final. In addition to these votes, semi-finalists can also secure a place in the finals if chosen as a «Wildcard». Introduced in the sixth series, the format allows the judges to choose any eliminated semi-finalist to be appointed as their Wildcard in the finals, through a private vote conducted once the semi-finals are completed. The result of this vote is announced prior to the final’s broadcast. The format was later expanded to allow for a Wildcard to be chosen by the public from any eliminated semi-finalist they liked within in the ninth and tenth series respectively, though this format was dropped before the eleventh series. For the eleventh series, the judges vote was removed and all of the finalists from the semi-finals were chosen by the public, with the top two participants in the public vote advancing to the final. Following criticism over the format change, the judges vote was reinstated for the following series.
The finals operate in a similar manner to the semi-finals, though all participants in this stage compete primarily to win votes from the public with either a new routine, or on some occasions, an enhanced version of their original audition performance. The judges can still buzz and give opinions on the performance they view, but have little impact on the public’s voting intention. Once the public vote has been completed (once all finalists have performed and the votes verified and counted), the hosts announce who is placed as the top two acts of the vote, before revealing the winner who received the most votes from the public. Finalists who win receive a cash prize, and a place in the Royal Variety Performance later that year.
For the show’s scheduling, the live episodes are usually arranged to take place over the course of a week, semi-finals for each weekday, and the live final aired on either the Saturday or Sunday of the weekend. Exceptions to this were in both the seventh and eighth series, the live final aired a week after the semi-finals had been completed, and in the fourteenth series, where due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the semi-final episodes were all pre-recorded and aired weekly on Saturday nights, with the live final following a week after the semi-finals had finished. In the first three series, the live semi-finals were aired as single 90 minute editions featuring both performances and results whilst the live final (apart from the first series) was shown in two parts, the first part featured the live performances from the finalists with the results announced in a separate broadcast later that evening. From series four until series thirteen, the semi-finals were altered and adopted the two show format featuring a 90 minute performance episode and a half-hour results episode, with another ITV programme, usually an episode of Coronation Street, airing inbetween whilst the public vote took place. The live final during this period (apart from the fifth series) was merged into a single bumper edition, often running for around two and a half hours. Beginning from the third series, guest performers appeared on the show to give a performance; from the following series, when the semi-finals adopted the two show format, the results episode always featured a guest performer slot before the voting closed. In series fourteen, when the semi-finals aired weekly, each semi-final episode aired as a single two-hour edition. For the fifteenth series, the semi-finals returned to being shown live across a single week, but maintained the single two-hour episode format from the previous series.
Until the tenth series, live episodes were broadcast from The Fountain Studios in Wembley, the same site used for The X Factor. Following its closure in 2016, [14] the show relocated its live episodes to Elstree Studios in 2017, before moving to Hammersmith Apollo from the following year, apart from 2020.
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Britain’s Got Talent is an ITV Talent Show where people perform talent acts with the aim of winning a public vote and perform in front of HM The Queen (or another member of The British Royal Family) at the Royal Variety Performance. Each contestant performs in front of three or four judges. The judges have three/four buzzers and can push them if they want the act to stop. All buttons pressed- the act stops. Tolerated primarily for the ridiculous and often hilariously bad auditions and the inevitable scathing responses.
The judges here are/were (current judges in bold):
The two hosts of the show are Ant and Dec, who serves as the substitute judge during the auditions when one of the other judges is ill or otherwise busy since series 8 in addition to getting the chance to press the golden buzzer as well.
The show also airs a spin-off, Britain’s Got More Talent, after each episode of the main show on ITV 2. This show is hosted by magician/presenter Stephen Mulhern and focuses more on the backstage elements of the show, with a stronger emphasis on comedy.
Has a Transatlantic Equivalent in the form of America’s Got Talent, which technically debuted first in 2006 due to issues with the British pilot.
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Britain’s Got Talent
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«Britain’s Got Talent» (с англ. — «Великобритания ищет таланты») — британский телевизионный конкурс талантов, являющийся частью глобальной франшизы Got Talent, созданной британским продюсером, Саймоном Коуэллом. Конкурс транслируется на ITV каждый год в конце весны — начале лета. Премьера шоу состоялась 9 июня 2007 года после успеха шоу America’s Got Talent, первоначально оно было запланировано на 2005 год, но спор между вещателем и его первоначально предполагаемым ведущим привел к тому, что производство было приостановлено на два года.
Каждый год конкурсанты любого возраста могут пройти прослушивание на телевизионный конкурс с любым талантом, который они хотят продемонстрировать. Участники прослушивания стремятся произвести впечатление на судей – в настоящее время это Коуэлл, Аманда Холден, Алиша Диксон и Дэвид Уолльямс. В раундах участники стремятся произвести впечатление на публику и судей, чтобы обеспечить себе голоса и выйти в финал, получив шанс выиграть денежный приз и место в спектаклях для Королевского эстрадного представления перед членами британской королевской семьи. По состоянию на 2019 год в шоу тринадцать победителей, начиная от музыкантов и певцов и заканчивая эстрадными артистами, фокусниками и танцорами.
Britain’s Got Talent Registration & Auditioning 2021 Application Guide and Requirements
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Britain’s Got Talent Registration & Auditioning – For those of us who’d love to compete in a talent show, we’ve put in place guidelines on how to apply. Note: you don’t need to be the best to complete all you need is to put in your best and anybody of any age range can apply you know why? Because it is for all. You can apply even as a foreigner.
SUCCINCT INTRODUCTION
Britain’s got talent is a British television talent show reality TV competition which started in June 2007 and originated from GOT TALENT FRANCHISE. Created by Simon Cowell and consist of about seven judges. There have been eleven winners to date: Paul Potts (opera singer), George Sampson (street dancer), Diversity (street dance troupe), Spelbound (gymnastic troupe), Jai McDowall (singer), Ashleigh and Pudsey (dancing dog act), Attraction (shadow theatre group), Collabro (musical singing group), Jules O’Dwyer & Matisse (canine freestyle act), Richard Jones (magician) and Tokio Myers (pianist). The winner of each series is given the opportunity to perform at the Royal Variety Performance in front of members of the British Royal Family, including either Queen Elizabeth II or the Prince of Wales, and also receives a cash prize of £250,000 (£100,000 in series 1–5, £500,000 in series 6). You too can be a winner. So, will you pick up the courage and compete with your fears? You’ll discover what good you have done yourself later.
HOW TO APPLY FOR AUDITION 2021
Auditioning isn’t a big deal, what you need do is come up with a means of auditioning which you can pick from these options below:
AUDITION VIA VIDEO: If you’ve decided to audition in person then you’ll have to register in person or online by logging in to their website or Once you have completed your auditions, head to itv.com/britainsgottalent to fill in your application form. Then fill in your personal details.
AUDITION VIA VIDEO: by uploading a clip online to see if you have what the Judges are after.
AUDITION BY POST: POSTAL ENTRY: Putting your performance on a DVD or memory stick and sending it in. Send a DVD or show reel of your act to:
You MUST include your full name, DOB, Email address, contact telephone number, and a description of your act.
By submitting your video application via post, you agree to be bound by the following Terms & Conditions.
DATE FOR AUDITION
Auditions usually commence from January to February but the auditions for next year are yet to be given a set date and time.
However, typically the first rounds of live auditions begin filming in late March with the series starting to air in mid-April.
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Сибирские танцоры из Томска на шоу Britain’s Got Talent
Номер, который томичи привезли в Лондон, называется «Маски в темноте», в его основе – тема противостояния добра и зла.
За выход в полуфинал артистов «ЮДИ» проголосовали все четверо членов жюри. Вместе со зрителями судьи аплодировали сибирякам стоя. Видеоролик с выступлением российских танцоров в британском шоу, опубликованный на официальной странице проекта 9 мая в YouTube, набрал более 4 млн просмотров.
По словам томских танцоров, они решили принять участие в британском шоу, чтобы показать, на что способна русская душа и какими талантами обладают российские артисты.
«Мы хотели показать, на что способно русское творчество, многогранная душа. Мы отправили видео, оно им понравилось, а потом нас пригласили на кастинг. На кастинге было более тысячи участников. Отбирали только лучших, – рассказал РЕН ТВ один из постановщиков и участников танцевального коллектива Денис Вишняк. – Финалистов будут отбирать уже зрители с помощью смс-голосования. Мы – единственные русские, которые будут биться там за финал».
Артист отметил, что европейцы настолько с восторгом восприняли их выступление, что они были сильно удивлены таким приемом, но это было приятно.
«Британцы восприняли наш номер, как что-то невероятное. Мы же уже привыкли к этому номеру. Мы в шоке были от такой реакции. В России нам тоже аплодируют, но нас уже знают и к нам привыкли, там же они восприняли нас как что-то необычное», – рассказал Вишняк. Ранее коллектив участвовал в России в шоу «Минута славы» и»Танцуй».
Другой участник танцевальной команды Игорь Андрикевич сообщил, что для участия в полуфинале танцоры подготовили номер, который будет более масштабным. «Новый номер будет лучше, – полагает артист. – Прошлый был пустоват, по сравнению с новым. Здесь все быстро идет в динамике». «Наша главная задача – попасть в финал», – заключил он.
Шоу «Британия ищет таланты» транслируется на одном из ведущих британских телеканалов – ITV. Съемки полуфинала пройдут в мае в Лондоне. Победитель конкурса выступит на гала-вечере перед членами британской королевской семьи и получит денежный приз в размере 250 тысяч фунтов.
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«Мы летели на проект и молились: лишь бы без политики обошлось, чтобы только творчество оценивали! И слава богу, повезло! И друзья появились, которые переживают за нас, поддерживают всячески. Мы же тут иностранцы, группы поддержки своей нет. Для нас уже победа, что нас столько людей увидело!»- руководитель танцевальной школы ЮДИ Игорь Андрикевич «Газете.Ru»
Britain’s Got Talent
| Britain’s Got Talent | |
|---|---|
 Britain’s Got Talent logo (2011–present) | |
| Format | Talent show |
| Created by | Simon Cowell |
| Presented by | Ant & Dec |
| Judges | Simon Cowell Amanda Holden David Hasselhoff (2011–) Piers Morgan (2007–10) Michael McIntyre (2011) |
| Voices of | Peter Dickson |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Language(s) | English |
| No. of series | 5 |
| No. of episodes | 67 (as of 4 June 2011) |
| Production | |
| Running time | 60 mins (auditions) 150 mins (live shows) |
| Production company(s) | FremantleMedia Talkback Thames SYCOtv |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | ITV (UK) TV3 (IRL) |
| Picture format | 576i (16:9 SDTV) (2007–present) 1080p (16:9 HDTV) (2010–present) |
| Original run | 9 June 2007 ( 2007-06-09 ) – present |
| Chronology | |
| Related shows | The X Factor |
Britain’s Got Talent (often shortened to BGT) [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] is a British television talent show competition which started in June 2007 and originated from the Got Talent series. The show is produced by FremantleMedia’s TalkbackThames and Simon Cowell’s production company SYCOtv. The show is broadcast on ITV in Britain and TV3 in Ireland. The spin-off show Britain’s Got More Talent is shown in both countries also. Anyone of age with some sort of talent to audition for the show can audition (singers, dancers, comedians, variety acts, etc). Acts will compete against each other in order to gain the audience support while trying to win the title of «Winner of Britain’s Got Talent».
Throughout the show, contestants will have to perform in front of the judges; which currently consists of Amanda Holden, David Hasselhoff and Simon Cowell. The original judging panel consisted of Holden, Cowell and Piers Morgan, but in 2010, Morgan confirmed that he would not return for the 2011 series due to hosting his new show Piers Morgan Tonight. For the third series, Kelly Brook joined the show as a judge, but was axed as the producers claimed the show was too complicated with four judges. In the fourth and fifth series, Louis Walsh appeared as a guest judge filling in for Cowell (2010) and Hasselhoff (2011). Michael McIntyre and Hasselhoff joined the judging panel for series 5, although McIntyre will not return for series 6. From series 5, Cowell will only be a judge for the live finals, due to his commitments with The X Factor USA. Each year auditions have been held in front of a live audience, who often get tipped as the «fourth judge.» The show follows live shows where the final 40 contestants will perform throughout the week in order to impress the British public.
There have been five winners to date: Paul Potts, George Sampson, Diversity, Spelbound and Jai McDowall. The winner of each series receives £100,000 and is given the opportunity to perform at the Royal Variety Performance in front of members of the British Royal Family, including Queen Elizabeth.
The show is known as one of Britain’s biggest television talent competitions; the show is also proven popular in European countries. Series 3 live final brought in 17.3 million viewers. [ 4 ] (a 64.6% audience share). On 18 October 2010, ITV announced that Cowell had signed a three year contract renewing Britain’s Got Talent until 2013. [ 5 ]
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History
The show’s format was created by The X Factor creator, Pop Idol/American Idol judge and Sony Music Entertainment A&R Executive Simon Cowell, who has created a Got Talent series across the globe. On 12 February 2007, it was announced by ITV the judges would be Simon Cowell, Piers Morgan (who had also judged America’s Got Talent) and Amanda Holden (a late replacement for Cheryl Cole, who later became a judge on The X Factor in 2008). Originally the judge line-up was to have been Simon Cowell, Cheryl Cole and David Hasselhoff, from America’s Got Talent. David Hasselhoff, along with Michael McIntyre, have acted as judges in the 2011 series. In a similar fashion to The X Factor, the show has an ITV2 counterpart called Britain’s Got More Talent, presented by magician and former CITV presenter Stephen Mulhern.
It was originally planned that the show would be broadcast in 2005 (before America’s Got Talent) and presented by Paul O’Grady. However, after O’Grady’s defection to Channel 4 for The Paul O’Grady Show, he refused to appear in another ITV show, so the series was put on hold after just one rehearsal show. [ 6 ] [ 7 ]
The Got Talent format has been adopted in a number of other countries, however, the original UK version has only been broadcast in one other country (Ireland) due to unsolved rights issues. Television stations in Scandinavian countries have also expressed an interest in showing the UK version, but have not been able to acquire the rights.
Presenters and judges
From series 1, the show has been presented by English comedy and TV presenting duo Ant & Dec.
Series 1 and 2 consisted of original judges, music executive and television producer Simon Cowell, television and West End star Amanda Holden, and newspaper editor and journalist Piers Morgan. As series 3 started, it was announced that the show would have a fourth judge, actress and glamour model Kelly Brook. However after just a few day of filming, it was announced that Brook had been dropped as a talent judge after stating the format would be «too complicated» with four judges; Brook was later credited as a guest judge. [ 8 ] Series 4 would remain with just Cowell, Holden and Morgan as judges. Cowell fell ill at one point and was unable to attend the Birmingham auditions. Long-time friend and fellow X Factor judge Louis Walsh stepped in for him. [ 9 ]
It was announced the show would return for a fifth series, but Morgan revealed that he would not return as a judge due to his commitments in America; widely known for being a judge on America’s Got Talent and he was preparing to take over the highly popular Larry King Live chat show on CNN in America. [ 10 ] It was later confirmed that actor, singer and former America’s Got Talent judge David Hasselhoff would take his seat on Britain’s Got Talent. [ 11 ] Hasselhoff was absent during some of the auditions due to his commitments with a pantomime and Walsh returned as a guest judge. It was revealed that comedian Michael McIntyre would be completing the judging panel. [ 12 ] Cowell also announced he would not be present during the auditions of the show, as he would be busy launching The X Factor USA; however he confirmed he would be present for the live shows.
McIntyre has confirmed that he will not return as a judge in 2012. [ 13 ]
Format
The auditions take place in front of the judges and a live audience at a different city across Britain. Unlike the The X Factor, at any time during the audition, the judges may show disapproval to the act by pressing a buzzer which lights a large red «X» on the stage. If all the judges press their buzzers, the act must end immediately. Voting works on a best-of-three basis, with the sole exception of the auditions in Manchester during series 3, where 3 positive votes were required, because there were four judges.
After the auditions, the judges have to whittle almost 200 successful acts down to just 24 in series 1 and 40 in series 2–onwards. All of the performers are called back to discover if they have progressed to the live semi-finals.
During series 5, some of the acts were asked to perform again to try and get through to the semi-finals as the judges were having difficulty coming to a final decision on who to send through to the semi-finals. [ 14 ] This was the first time this had ever happened in the history of the show.
The semi-finals and final are broadcast live from The Fountain Studios in Wembley (which is also used for The X Factor), with a varying number of semi-finals, followed by the one live final split into two episodes over one night. The remaining acts perform across a number of semi-finals, with the two most popular acts from each semi-finals winning a position in the final. Judges may still end a performance early with three Xs. The judges are again asked to express their views on each act’s performance.
After all acts have performed, phone lines open for a short time, while the public vote for the act they think were the best. After the votes have been counted, the act that has polled the highest number of public votes is automatically placed in the final. The judges then choose between the second and third most popular acts, with the winner of that vote also gaining a place in the final. All other acts are then eliminated from the competition. From series 5, the rules relating to judges’ votes in the results show changed from previous series. In the past, the decision as to which act was sent through to the finals was made by the three judges (from which there would always be a majority). Now, with four judges, if there was a two-way tie the act with the second highest number of votes from the public would be sent through to the finals, otherwise the judges’ decision would stand.
The show’s secondary theme song is a full orchestral version of Lux Aeterna (produced for the theatrical trailer of The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, but originally written for the film Requiem for a Dream), which is used to create tension. It is also used for the judges «walk-in» at the beginning of every live show.
Britain’s Got Talent has been criticised by psychologist Glenn Wilson. who has referred to it as a «freak show». He states that «[contestants’] deficiencies and shortcomings are as important as their talent. We enjoy the stress we are putting these people under – will they or will they not survive?» [ 15 ]
The treatment of contestants at the audition stage was heavily criticised by the Daily Mail, which described applicants being kept waiting for over 10 hours with no food or drink provided, with no certainty of being allowed to perform more than a few seconds of their act. It also detailed how staff intentionally built up the hopes of low-quality performers in order to maximise the dramatic effect of the judges’ put-downs, and the fine points of the contracts performers must sign, which gives the show infinite freedom to «modify» the footage for their own purposes, and to use the footage indefinitely for whatever purpose they choose. [ 16 ]
Each year, on the morning of the first show of the new series, Britain’s Got Talent has a special program titled «Most Talented». This features interviews of the winners from the previous series and their progress since winning.
Series overview
Series 1 (2007)
Series one of Britain’s Got Talent began on 9 June 2007 and ended on 17 June 2007. The first five shows covered the audition stages and the final three shows were the live semi-finals and final. Altogether, 24 (26) acts performed in the semi-finals, eight acts in each episode, with a further two acts disqualified from the competition before the semi-finals were broadcast. The series was eventually won by Paul Potts.
Series 2 (2008)
The 2008 series of Britain’s Got Talent included notable differences from the 2007 series, including the fact that the auditions visited Scotland and that there were 40 in the live semi-finals. The series also ran for longer, this time lasting for seven weeks instead of one. The series was won by street-dancer George Sampson, with dual dance group Signature coming in second and singer Andrew Johnston third. Other acts in the final included martial arts duo Strike, dance troupe Nemesis, 12-year-old mezzo-soprano Faryl Smith, young dance couple Cheeky Monkeys, and canine freestyle team Kate and Jin.
Series 3 (2009)
Britain’s Got Talent returned on 11 April 2009. [ 17 ] Ant & Dec continued as hosts. Sister-show Britain’s Got More Talent with Stephen Mulhern has also returned, as announced in the last episode of the second series.
The 2009 judges were Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden and Piers Morgan. Kelly Brook was originally announced as a new fourth judge, reportedly being offered £200,000 for the role, [ 17 ] but was fired after just six days, having acted as a judge at the Manchester auditions only. [ 18 ] According to Cowell, the reason given for sacking Brook was because the producers decided the format was «too complicated» with four judges while insiders maintain neither Ant and Dec warmed up to the idea of bringing on a judge without their consent. Ant published in his autobiography the reason the pair didn’t like Kelly was that on the first day she asked what (Ant and Dec) would be doing on the show, which they took as a sign that she had not watched the show before. According to interviews, Kelly maintains that she was simply asking what they were going to do on that day, as in, «so what’s on the agenda today». Either way, the show decided to simplify and just go with 3 judges.
During January and February 2009, applicants auditioned in: Manchester (3 days, 120 auditionees; Glasgow (one day, 40 auditionees); Birmingham (three days, 120 auditionees); London (three days, 120 auditionees); and Cardiff (one day, 40 auditionees). At first round callbacks in London on 7 February, 40 acts were selected for the televised live semi-finals. The televised recordings of auditions started on 11 April, with the live semi-finals running from 24 April and the live final on 30 May. A contestant who was rejected during the fifth audition show, Emma Czikai, was said to have «complained to the media regulator Ofcom and lodged a complaint of unfairness and discrimination with the employment tribunal.» [ 19 ]
The series’s most notable performance was by Susan Boyle, a 48-year-old Scot, singing «I Dreamed a Dream» from Les Misérables. The performance earned a unanimous «yes» vote and resounding astonishment from the judges. [ 20 ] Her performance helped lift the show to a launch record of 11.2 million viewers. Within five days of her initial appearance, YouTube recordings of the event had collectively generated more than 100 million views. Boyle also attracted widespread international media coverage. [ 21 ] [ 22 ] [ 23 ] [ 24 ] [ 25 ] [ 26 ] [ 27 ]
(It is highly thought that this media coverage led to Susan Boyle being admitted to the psychiatric clinic The Priory.) [ 28 ]
Among other finalists were: Aidan Davis, Stavros Flatley (father-and-son comic Greek dancing duo), Flawless, Hollie Steel, Diversity, Shaun Smith, Shaheen Jafargholi, the grandfather and granddaughter singing duo «2 Grand» and Julian Smith who played the soprano saxophone. In a shock result, Diversity won the series, with Boyle as runner-up and Julian Smith third.
Bookmakers made a fortune because of the unexpected result. «We are in shock and have made a six-figure sum in what has been the biggest surprise in reality TV history. Susan was a certainty,» said William Hill spokesman Rupert Adams. William Hill estimate that over £3m was bet on the show in the final hour. [ 29 ]
Series 4 (2010)
The 2010 panel of judges remained unchanged, with Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden and Piers Morgan all returning for the start of the televised auditions on 18 January at the Clyde Auditorium in Glasgow, [ 30 ] although Cowell has said that this will be his last year doing the auditions. [ 31 ] Auditions were then held in Manchester at the Manchester Opera House, Cardiff’s Wales Millennium Centre. [ 32 ] The Journal Tyne Theatre in Newcastle, Birmingham’s Birmingham Hippodrome and ended on 10 February at the Hammersmith Apollo in London. Due to illness, Simon was unable to attend the filming of the Birmingham auditions and Louis Walsh stood in for him at the last minute, the first time that Cowell has missed an audition show in his entire career. [ 33 ]
The first programme of Series 4 was broadcast on 17 April 2010. [ 34 ] Spellbound won the final on 5 June 2010, with Twist and Pulse as runners-up and Kieran Gaffney placing third. Other finalists included Paul Burling, Tobias Mead, Christopher Stone, Tina and Chandi, Connected, Janey Cutler and Liam McNally.
High-street bookmakers Coral reported one of their «biggest gambles in reality TV history» on piano-playing comedian Kev Orkian:
During the live semi-finals, Cowell and Morgan both buzzed him, though Holden allowed him to finish. He did not reach the final.
Despite missing out on a place in the final and losing the chance to perform at the Royal Variety Show, Kev Orkian beat winners Spelbound and the other finalists to the post of performing for Royalty. Orkian reportedly entertained HRH Prince Philip just one week after being booted off the show. On 10 June 2010, Kev Orkian performed for HRH Prince Philip, celebrating his 89th birthday at the Guards Polo Club. The event fell behind schedule and Prince Philip was set to leave – before Kev got on stage – to get to another engagement. But as soon as Kev started his sketch the Prince decided to sit back down and watch the full act. So impressed was he that instead of rushing off at the end he stayed even longer to congratulate Kev in person. Prince Philip was quoted as saying “It’s a wonderful show. I thoroughly enjoyed your performance”. [ 36 ] He had also performed for several other members of the Royal Family, including Prince Charles and Princess Michael of Kent. Kev Orkian was invited to perform for Prince Charles at Windsor Castle in 2009 for the British Forces Foundation 10th Gala Dinner. Classical singer Katherine Jenkins and comedian David Walliams also attended. [ 37 ]
Series 5 (2011)
The show returned for a fifth series on 16 April 2011. Ant & Dec continued as main hosts on ITV, while Stephen Mulhern again hosted Britain’s Got More Talent on ITV2. Among the judges, Piers Morgan left the show due to new U.S. work commitments. [ 38 ] Auditions took place in January 2011 in Manchester, Birmingham, Cardiff, Glasgow, London and, for the first time, Liverpool. Simon Cowell judged the live shows only. Amanda Holden returned to the regular judging panel, joined by David Hasselhoff and Michael McIntyre, [ 39 ] with guest judges appearing during the series. [ 40 ] Louis Walsh was a guest judge in the London auditions, replacing Hasselhoff, who was appearing in pantomime. [ 41 ] The winner was Jai McDowall.
Series 6 (2012)
A sixth series was first announced in an advertisement and at the end of the fifth series on 4 June 2011. McIntyre has confirmed he will not return as a judge for series 6. [ 13 ]
Britain’s Got More Talent
| Britain’s Got More Talent | |
|---|---|
| Created by | Simon Cowell |
| Presented by | Stephen Mulhern |
| No. of series | 5 |
| Production | |
| Location(s) | Fountain Studios |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | ITV2 |
| Picture format | SD: 576i HD: 1080p (2011–) |
| Chronology | |
| Related shows | Britain’s Got Talent |
Britain’s Got More Talent is a companion show which is broadcast on digital channel ITV2 and on TV3 Ireland, after the main ITV and TV3 Britain’s Got Talent broadcast. It features behind-the-scenes footage of Britain’s Got Talent and shows the emotional responses of the contestants after the judges comment on their performances.
Britain’s Got More Talent is currently hosted by Stephen Mulhern. Stephen Mulhern was also host of the Britain’s Got Talent: Live Tour in 2008 but Paddy McGuinness took up the position in 2010.
Each year after the series has come to an end, Britain’s Got Talent has a week of special programmes entitled Britain’s Got Talent: Best and Worst, featuring the best and worst auditions from the series, ranging from two to five episodes each year. This series is also hosted by Stephen Mulhern though the series may feature clips of Ant and Dec interviewing the acts beforehand.
Awards and nominations
Britain’s Got Talent has been nominated for two ‘National Television Awards’ in the category of ‘Most Popular Talent Show’ in 2007 and 2008, losing to its sister show The X-Factor and Strictly Come Dancing respectively. The show’s comedy duo presenters, Ant and Dec, have won the award for ‘Most Popular Entertainment Presenters’ at the same awards in 2007 and 2008. It has also been nominated for two BAFTA Awards in 2008, but failed to win any awards. In 2007 and 2008, the show was nominated at the TV Quick and Choice Awards in the ‘Best Talent Show’ category, losing out to The X-Factor and Strictly Come Dancing respectively.
In 2008, it was a recipient of a RTS Award for its technical achievements. It has also won four Nickelodeon UK Kids Choice Awards from five nominations. In 2009, it won its first ever Digital Spy Reality Award for Escala for Favourite Reality Contestant. It was further nominated in the Reality Show category, but lost to The X-Factor in the Reality TV Presenter category for Ant and Dec and 2 nominations in the Reality TV Judge category for Simon Cowell and Piers.
Awards Table
| Year | Group | Award | Nominee | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | National Television Awards | Most Popular Talent Show | Nominated | |
| National Television Awards | Most Popular Entertainment Presenter | Ant and Dec | Won | |
| Nickelodeon UK Kids Choice Awards | Best Reality Show | Nominated | ||
| Nickelodeon UK Kids Choice Awards | Best TV Presenters | Ant and Dec | Won | |
| TV Quick and Choice Awards | Best Talent Show | Nominated | ||
| 2008 | National Television Awards | Most Popular Talent Show | Nominated | |
| Nickelodeon UK Kids Choice Awards | Favourite Winner | George Sampson | Won | |
| National Television Awards | Most Popular Entertainment Presenter | Ant and Dec | Won | |
| BAFTA Awards | Lew Grade Award | Nominated | ||
| BAFTA Awards | Audience Award | Nominated | ||
| Royal Television Society Awards | Best Production Design-Entertainment | Dominic Tolfts | Won | |
| Nickelodeon UK Kids Choice Awards | Best TV Presenters | Ant and Dec | Won | |
| Nickelodeon UK Kids Choice Awards | Best Family TV Show | Won | ||
| Nickelodeon UK Kids Choice Awards | Best TV Baddie | Simon Cowell | Won | |
| 2009 | TV Quick and Choice Awards | Best Talent Show | Nominated | |
| Digital Spy Reality TV Awards 2009 | Favourite TV Reality | Nominated | ||
| Digital Spy Reality TV Awards | Favourite TV Reality Judge | Simon Cowell | Nominated | |
| Digital Spy Reality TV Awards | Favourite TV Reality Judge | Piers Morgan | Nominated | |
| Digital Spy Reality TV Awards | Favourite TV Reality Presenters | Ant and Dec | Nominated | |
| Digital Spy Reality TV Awards | Favourite Reality Contestant | George Sampson | Won | |
| 2010 | National Television Awards | Most Popular Talent Show | Nominated | |
| 2011 | National Television Awards | Most Popular Talent Show | Nominated | |
| 2011 | TV Choice Awards | Best Talent Show | Won |
Live Tour
On 17 April 2008, a thirteen date live tour was announced visiting the UK’s major cities during the month of June, featuring the semi-finalists, the finalists and the winner from series two, along with a few surprises. Stephen Mulhern hosted the tour, which began on 6 June. None of the judging panel were present, and there was no live voting. After high demand for tickets, the tour was later extended to twenty two performances, including matinées. The tour featured all ten finalists, as well as semi-finalists Tracey Lee Collins and Anya Sparks. The tour also featured a duet with Faryl Smith and Andrew Johnston.
On 13 January 2009, a four date tour was announced with dates in Newcastle, Cardiff, Liverpool and Manchester. More dates were later added and the tour ran for eighteen shows from 12–26 June 2009 and also travelled to Dublin, Birmingham, Belfast, Sheffield, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Nottingham, London, Aberdeen and Bournemouth. The tour in 2009 included: Diversity, Flawless, Aidan Davis, Shaun Smith, Stavros Flatley, Hollie Steel, 2 Grand, Julian Smith, Shaheen Jafargholi, Susan Boyle, Darth Jackson, DJ Talent and the 2008 winner, George Sampson. Stephen Mulhern hosted the tour.
The tour in 2011 included all the finalists: Jai McDowall, Ronan Parke, New Bounce, Razy Gogonea, Michael Collings, Paul Gbegbaje, Steven Hall, James Hobley, Les Gibson and Jean Martyn. [ 42 ]
Top selling Albums
These albums were sold after Britain’s Got Talent. The sales numbers are UK sales only.
Artists with BPI certified Albums
| Former contestant Total sales | Debut album | Second album | Third album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Susan Boyle (Series 3, Runner-up) 2,340,000 | I Dreamed a Dream (23 November 2009) Syco/Columbia 7x Platinum 2,100,000 [ 43 ] Peak: 1 | The Gift (8 November 2010) Syco/Columbia Gold 500,000 Peak: 1 | Someone to Watch Over Me (1 November 2011) Syco/Columbia |
| 2 | Paul Potts (Series 1, Winner) 680,000 | One Chance (16 July 2007) Syco/Columbia 2x Platinum 680,000 Peak: 1 | Passione (1 June 2009) Syco/Columbia n/a n/a Peak: 5 | Cinema Paradiso (15 October 2010) Sony n/a n/a Peak: did not chart |
| 3 | Andrew Johnston (Series 2, 3rd place) 120,000 | One Voice (29 September 2008) Syco Gold 120,000 Peak: 4 | ||
| 4 | Connie Talbot (Series 1, Runner-up) 120,000 | Over the Rainbow (26 November 2007) Rainbow Recording Company Gold 120,000 Peak: 35 | Connie Talbot’s Christmas Album (24 November 2008) Rainbow Recording Company n/a n/a Peak: did not chart | Holiday Magic (26 November 2009) Rainbow Recording Company n/a n/a Peak: did not chart |
| 5 | Escala (Series 2, 4th place) 100,000 | Escala (25 May 2009) Sony BMG/Syco Gold 100,000 Peak: 2 |
Artists without BPI certified Albums
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Is Britain’s Got Talent on 2020?
The second half consisted of the remaining episodes when production could resume, and were aired between 30 August to 10 October 2020.
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Britain’s Got Talent (series 14)
| Britain’s Got Talent | |
|---|---|
| Runner-ups | Sign Along with Us Steve Royle |
| Release | |
| Original network | ITV ITV Hub (BGT: Unseen) |
| Original release | 11 April – 10 October 2020 |
Also, Who married Susan Boyle?
Boyle has never married, and she dedicated herself to caring for her ageing mother until her death in 2007 at the age of 91.
Accordingly, How won Britain’s Got Talent 2020?
Britain’s Got Talent has crowned its 14th winner, with Jon Courtenay taking the crown in Saturday’s emotional final. The 47-year-old comedian from Manchester came out top in the public vote after a musical comedy performance that tackled community and the Covid-19 pandemic.
in the same way Who won Britain’s Got Talent The Champions 2020?
Jon Courtenay wins Britain’s Got Talent 2020. The musical comedian was crowned Britain’s Got Talent’s 2020 champion last night.
Who Britain’s Got Talent 2020?
Comedian Jon Courtenay has been crowned the winner of Britain’s Got Talent 2020 – picking up a £250,000 prize and a place on the bill at the Royal Variety performance. The 47-year-old from Manchester was the viewers’ choice after a musical comedy performance that tackled the Covid-19 pandemic.
What’s Susan Boyle doing today?
Where is Susan Boyle now? Susan Boyle is still an active recording artist signed to Simon Cowell’s label Syco Entertainment. She has released eight albums in 11 years and continues to perform, tour and appear on popular TV shows around the world.
How rich is Susan Boyle?
What is Simon Cowell worth?
He was also named one of the wealthiest people in the UK by the Sunday Times Rich List, Cowell was worth £385 million in 2019. In 2020, Cowell announced he would be writing a seven-book series titled Wishfits with his son. The first three volumes are to be released in 2021, with the remaining four the next year.
Who came first in Britain’s Got Talent 2020?
With hours to go before the final it was pianist Jon Courtenay who was the bookies favourite to win, with Sign Along With US choir also near the top of the betting. And in the end it was Jon who triumphed, ahead of Sign Along With Us and Steve Royle who were also in the top 3.
Who Won America’s Got Talent this year 2020?
Poet Brandon Leake was crowned the winner of America’s Got Talent 2020. Leake blew the audiences and judges away every week with his spoken word act, becoming the first spoken word poet to appear on the show.
Who came first on BGT 2020?
BGT 2020’s first finalist confirmed as comedian Steve Royle chosen by judges for final. Britain’s Got Talent 2020 has its first finalist, as comedian Steve Royle made it through thanks to the judges.
Who won got talent Global 2020?
V. Unbeatable was crowned the Season 2 champion during Monday’s two-hour season finale after six weeks of competing against the 40 “greatest acts in the world,” as judge Simon Cowell said. V.
What is the prize for AGT Champions 2020?
A disclaimer explains: “The prize, which totals $1,000,000, is payable in a financial annuity over forty years, or the contestant may choose to receive the present cash value of such annuity.”
Is Britain’s Got Talent scripted?
It is a scripted reality show, with the word “reality” getting more and more arguable by season.
Has Susan Boyle had a boyfriend?
She got her first boyfriend
Aged 53, Susan found love with an American doctor who she met when they stayed at the same hotel during a tour in 2014. She later described how they enjoyed a romantic dinner together during which he was “the perfect gentleman”.
Who beat Susan Boyle?
Susan just lost out on winning Britain’s Got Talent in 2009 – dance troupe Diversity won the competition. But her debut album, I Dreamed a Dream became the UK’s best-selling debut album of all time. It included the singles ‘I Dreamed a Dream’ and ‘Wild Horses’.
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Did Susan Boyle ever sing for the Queen?
Thrust into the spotlight after belting out a stunning version of “I Dreamed A Dream” from Les Miserables and stealing the hearts of viewers across the world, she’s not only nailed gigs on Oprah, America’s Got Talent, X-Factor, Dancing With the Stars, The Today Show, and Larry King Live, but has also performed for the …
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| Rank | Name | Net Worth |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Bloomberg | $59 Billion |
| 2 | Rupert Murdoch | $24.1 Billion |
| 3 | Donald Newhouse | $13.3 Billion |
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Who is the most successful BGT contestant?
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What is honey and Sammy’s story?
Honey & Sammy Harrison are a mother & daughter singing duo who made the Semi-Finals during Series 14 of Britain’s Got Talent. They were aged 14 and 43 at the time of their audition, and made the decision to sing together after Sammy was diagnosed with cancer. They received Amanda Holden’s Golden Buzzer.
How old is BGT?
| Britain’s Got Talent | |
|---|---|
| Original release | 9 June 2007 – present |
| Chronology | |
| Related shows | Britain’s Got Talent: The Champions |
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Britain’s Got Talent 2019: Everything you need to know
BGT is over for another year!
Britain’s Got Talent 2019 has just finished and what a series it’s been! Viewers got to see Ant McPartlin and Dec Donnelly reunited following Ant’s year away from showbiz, and of course some pretty amazing acts took part in the series.
Here’s everything you need to know about Britain’s Got Talent 2019:
When did Britain’s Got Talent 2019 start?
ITV confirmed that Britain’s Got Talent would return to our TV screens on Saturday 6th April. The series ended on 2nd June.
Who won Britain’s Got Talent 2019?
Colin won the hearts of the nation after singing a beautiful version of ‘Love Changes Everything’ from the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical Aspects of Love, accompanied by a choir made up of his fellow Chelsea Pensioners.
Having been a member of the Royal Artillery for 25 years, Colin told Ant and Dec, «I served my Queen for 25 years and to think I could sing for her would be the end.» He will perform for the Queen at the Royal Variety Performance on 17th November 2019.
Who were the Britain’s Got Talent judges in 2019?
For the eighth series running, the Britain’s Got Talent judging panel remained the same. Comedian David Walliams, singer Alesha Dixon, and Amanda Holden all joined head judge Simon Cowell behind their red buzzers as they looked for the best talent in Britain.
Music mogul Simon Cowell has been a judge on the show alongside Amanda Holden since the first series way back in 2007.
Former Mis-Teeq singer Alesha Dixon and funny man David Walliams joined the show in 2012, with the panel staying the same ever since.
Who hosts Britain’s Got Talent?
After Ant McPartlin took a year off from showbiz in 2018 to focus on his recovery, Dec Donnelly presented the live Britain’s Got Talent shows on his own for the first time in the show’s history.
However, now that Ant is back at work, the Geordie duo were reunited to present the 2019 series, with Ant starring in the brand new trailer.
What channel is Britain’s Got Talent on?
Just like all of the previous series, Britain’s Got Talent aired on ITV.
Can I still apply to be on Britain’s Got Talent in 2019?
‘Who is ‘X’ on Britain’s Got Talent?
On Britain’s Got Talent 2019 there was a mysterious performer, known as ‘X’. He had not spoken or shown their face during any of the rounds, however at the end of his performance in the grand final (2nd June), he unveiled his true identity, and he was already known to the fans of the show! It was Marc Spelmann who was a Golden Buzzer act in 2018, but sadly didn’t make it to the final.
Marc Spelmann, known as X, ultimately came second in Britain’s Got Talent 2019, behind Colin Thackery, a pensioner who won this series by singing his way into viewers’ hearts.
What is Britain’s Got More Talent?
Despite a number of TV spin-off shows getting axed in the past few years, Britain’s Got More Talent is still going strong and the show is a favourite with viewers. It’s hosted by Stephen Mulhern.
How long has Britain’s Got Talent been on TV?
Britain’s Got Talent first aired on our TV screens way back in June 2007. Ant and Dec were the hosts of the show, with Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden and Piers Morgan on the judging panel.
Who won Britain’s Got Talent in 2018?
After a series packed full of talent, comedian Lost Voice Guy was crowned the winner of Britain’s Got Talent in 2018.
Lost Voice Guy, real name Lee Ridley, was diagnosed with cerebral palsy at the age of just six-months-old, making him unable to speak. Despite this, Lee became the first ever comedian to win the show, using a voice synthesiser to perform his act.
Watch his winning performance below:
The top three consisted of Lost Voice Guy, Donchez Dacres and Robert White.
Who has won Britain’s Got Talent in the past?
Now that we have a winner of the Britain’s Got Talent 2019 series, there have been 13 acts who have won.
To date, 13 different acts have won Britain’s Got Talent. These range from singers, dancers, comedians, magicians and even dogs!
The first ever winner of the show was opera star Paul Potts, who wowed both the judges and audience with his stunning cover of ‘Nessun Dorma’.
Check out all of the Britain’s Got Talent winners so far:
RADIO Britain’s Got Talent winners so far slider