Britain's Got Talent fans fume finalist was 'robbed' after Harry Moulding wins ITV show
Following three long months of auditions and five live semi-finals, Britain's Got Talent crowned magician Harry Moulding as the ITV show's 2025 winner. The 24-year-old from Blackpool was overwhelmed with emotion as he took home the grand £250,000 prize and earned a spot at the Royal Variety Performance where he will perform in front of King Charles.
The magician was fast tracked to the finals after guest judge KSI pressed the golden buzzer for him during the semi-finals. It came after his heart-warming act saw Harry use his magic to help another man named Harry propose to his partner Jess.
His performance during Saturday night's grande finale on May 31 then saw him skydive into an epic "Magician: Impossible" performance as he pulled out all the stops, delivering his biggest stunt yet for a blockbuster reveal. Harry, who has been practicing his magic tricks since he was 10-years-old, won the majority of the public votes over his 11 fellow finalists, including nine-year-old gymnast Binita who came in at third place, and dance group The Blackouts who were runners up.
However, not all Britain's Got Talent viewers are pleased with the results, claiming one act was 'robbed' of their victory, the M.E.N reports.
Taking to X, user Itt39354118 fumed: "Blackouts have been robbed #bgt".
User KeananLord echoed: "#theblackouts have been robbed, they were in my humble opinion the best act of the night. #BGTFinal #bgt."
KerryTaylor75 chimed in: "Sorry but The Blackouts were well and truly robbed tonight!! #TheBlackouts #BGT."
User geordiegalg agreed: "The Blackout's were my winners from the auditions. They've just been robbed!," as user hi_randy echoed: "Blackouts robbed. #BGT."
User carlottawannabe added: "The blackouts were INCREDIBLE!! They should of won! #bgt"
While JBB_1984 commented: "Nah sorry but #blackouts and #JasmineRice were robbed, easily the best of the night #BGTFinal."
Speaking to hosts Ant and Dec after his win was announced, Harry said: "I can't believe what is going on, thank you everyone so, so much. I genuinely feel like everyone has been behind me, this has been the most incredible journey, thank you!"
The budding young star received applause across the boards from judges Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and Bruno Tonioli following his impressive act.
Alesha said: "Every time we see you, you up the level, you take it to the next level and your imagination and the way you present your act is just astonishing. You're so likeable."
The singer also said she believed that Harry was in with a "good chance" of winning, and that she was "rooting" for him to take the crown.
Meanwhile, Amanda Holden agreed with Alesha and was seen becoming emotional that Harry was able to represent his hometown of Blackpool with his act.
Music mogul Simon Cowell noted that Harry was "so good, but so humble" and praised the magician for choosing to make things as big as possible in the final.
He added: "This show, genuinely, is about finding people like you who, for whatever reason, haven't had the break they deserve. And you do deserve this break, I really think the audience are going to get behind you."
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