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The Herald Scotland
an hour ago
- Entertainment
- The Herald Scotland
How to vote in Britain's Got Talent Final 2025 on ITV
Hosted by Ant and Dec, the show's final will see the return of judges Alesha Dixon, Amanda Holden, Simon Cowell and Bruno Tonioli for the last time of the series. Here is all you need to know about voting and how to back your favourite act this year. How to vote in Britain's Got Talent Final 2025 on ITV Voting for the Britain's Got Talent final is crucial as, unlike the semis, there will be no golden buzzer rule, so it is entirely down to the public vote. Thankfully, voting is simple and free. You can vote via the BGT website, but you will need to register via the ITV website here using your UK mobile number. If you are in Scotland, the website is The Britain's Got Talent app voting is unavailable for the 2025 series. After registering, follow the instructions and pick your winner. Ant and Dec will announce during the show when the voting window opens. How much is Ant and Dec's net worth each? Each mobile number that you verify will receive five votes, which can all go to one act or be spread among different ones. Viewers can also vote by text or call, with the numbers for the acts appearing on screen during the final. There are no limits to the number of votes you can cast on the phone. Who are Britain's Got Talent 2025 finalists? The finalists for BGT 2025 are: Blackouts (golden buzzer) Vinnie McKee (public vote) Olly Pearson (golden buzzer) Stacey Leadbeatter (public vote) Jasmine Rice (golden buzzer) Ping Pong Pang (public vote) Joseph Charm (golden buzzer) Hear Our Voice (public vote) Harry Moulding (golden buzzer) Binita Chetry (public vote) We've got quite the show lined up for you TONIGHT! 🤩 Here's who will be performing for your votes to win... Remind yourself of their #BGT Semi-Final performances here: — BGT (@BGT) May 31, 2025 Two wildcard acts are also due to be revealed, according to BBC Newsround. When is Britain's Got Talent final? The live final of Britain's Got Talent will air this evening, Saturday (May 31) at 7pm, on ITV1 and ITVX. Recommended reading: It is the first year that the popular show hasn't aired semi-finals every weeknight at the end of May, as scheduling changes were made to weekly slots by ITV bosses earlier this year. The iconic golden buzzer now also appears during the live shows, with one act being sent straight to the final each week. Previously, the golden buzzer had only featured during audition rounds since it was launched back in series eight.
Scottish Sun
10 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
BGT's most shocking final moments ever from gruesome mid-air disaster to dog owner pelted with DEATH threats after win
AFTER a mammoth five weeks of semi-finals, the Britain's Got Talent final is finally here. Tonight's supersized show - which runs for two hours and 45 minutes - will see the finalists battling it out for a chance to perform at The Royal Variety Show and a £250,000 cash prize. 13 The Blackouts also got through the first semi-final Credit: Tom Dymond 13 Judge Simon Cowell was pelted with eggs during the 2013 final Credit: ITV 13 The protest was planned by Natalie Holt Credit: Rex Features Comedian Joseph Charm and singers Jasmine Rice and Stacey Leadbetter are up against nine-year-old dancer Benita Chetry, Other acts include, Ping Pong Pang, who combine table tennis skills with dance, and the Hear Our Voice choir, which is made up of 39 people who have been impacted by the Post Office scandal. As well as creating stars like Susan Boyle and Diversity, the show's final has had its own fair share of controversies over the years. We take a look back at all of the biggest controversies that plagued the show's finale and proved you really do have to go big or go home. Egg throwing Singing duo Richard and Adam were in the middle of their moving rendition of The Impossible Dream during the series seven final, when one of their supporting musicians rushed to the front of the stage to pelt Simon Cowell with eggs. Natalie Holt was escorted from the stage by security, and later admitted she had planned to launch her protest against the music mogul after they finished their performance. She apologised profusely for spoiling their big moment but she had no such remorse for Simon, telling the Guardian that she had pelted him because he has too much power and influence in the entertainment industry. She also revealed she had been asked to mime during the performance which made it easy for her to put down her violin to pull the organic eggs from her tights. But she thanked Simon for not pressing charges. She added: 'As an act of goodwill I would also be happy to offer to pay for his dry cleaning bill or buy him a new shirt, maybe with a few more buttons at the top.' Doggy double Britain's Got Talent branded a 'fix' by fuming viewers after 'wrong act' gets through to finals 13 2015 Britain's Got Talent finalist Jules O'Dwyer and Matisse Credit: Splash News 13 A different dog was used for part of the final act Credit: PA:Press Association Outraged viewers felt cheated when it transpired that they had been misled by winner of series nine, Jules O'Dwyer, about her dancing dog Matisse. The winning performance included a tightrope walk but it was revealed the next day that a different dog stepped in for that part of the act. Jules defended her decision to employ a stand in, stating that the real Matisse was afraid of heights. Ofcom received hundreds of complaints over the 2015 incident, with people even sending death threats to the pair. It was ruled that ITV had misled the public - though Jules was not stripped of her £250,00 prize money. Shock injury 13 The team members collided in mid-air during a stunt Credit: Rex 13 The South Korean group lost out to singer Sydnie Christmas in the 2024 final Credit: Rex Performance troupe Ssaulabi were midway through their stunt-filled routine when two of its members collided mid-air, with horrific consequences. One teammate fell to the stage and landed awkwardly on his foot, before trying to stand up and collapsing. Judge Alesha Dixon recoiled in horror as the performer was forced to crawl off the stage in agony. It was later revealed he had broken his foot. A BGT statement issued the following morning read: "During last night's live final, a member of Ssaulabi Performance Troupe was injured. "He was quickly seen by our onsite medical team before going to hospital for further treatment. All at BGT wish him a speedy recovery.'" Fix claims 13 Kojo Anim was in the 2020 BGT final Credit: Rex Features 13 Alesha was accused of voting for Kojo because he was her friend When comedian Kojo Anim was voted through to the final in 2020, judge Alesha Dixon was accused of voting for him because they are good friends. Alesha reportedly knew Kojo through her husband, dancer Azuka Ononye, and she toldher fellow judges and the audience: 'I have known Kojo for many, many years.' The Mis-teeq singer was also accused of favouritism when she sent contestant Lifford Shillingford through to the final with her golden buzzer. It later emerged Alesha already knew Lifford from back in the day when he'd supported Mis-teeq on tour. Alesha hit back though and said: "He's not a friend. That sounds cold, but I don't have his phone number. "I haven't seen him in years. When I say I know him, I know his music. I remember him from back in the day. There were shows that Mis-Teeq were doing that he was too. There was just a mutual respect and understanding between us." Anonymous blog 13 An anonymous blog claimed the star knew Simon Cowell before the show Credit: ITV 13 Ronan Parke performed on the show in 2011 Credit: ITV Back in 2011, an anonymous blogger accused child star Ronan Parke of having connections to show boss Simon Cowell before appearing for the show. Ronan was the runner-up after losing out to Scottish singer Jai McDowall in the final. The blogger claimed to be an anonymous Sony Music source who said that no act had won the show who hadn't been an "invited or preferred" contestant. And they claimed that Simon had known Ronan for two years and that the youngster had signed a deal with his record label. After being questioned by police, the blogger apologised and admitted having no connection to Cowell, Syco or Ronan. A spokeswoman for Sony Music said at the time: "A man has now admitted responsibility for the wholly untrue blogs relating to Ronan Parke and the false allegations against Britain's Got Talent, Sony Music and Syco. He has admitted he has absolutely no connection with Ronan Parke, Sony Music, Syco, or Britain's Got Talent.' Nepo baby claims 13 BGT bosses defended Issy after Nepo baby hate Credit: PA:Press Association 13 Issy Simpson during the audition stage for ITV1's talent show Credit: PA:Press Association In 2017, eight-year-old Issy Simpson won her place in the final after stunning the audience and judges by reading Simon Cowell's mind. But her joy at making it to the final was tarnished after it was revealed that her grandad was well known in the magic world and was the main magic man behind the scenes for BGT. BGT bosses defended Issy and said she had won her spot fair and square saying: 'Russ Stevens (Issy's grandad) is a magic expert, who was used as a freelance magic consultant for two shows only in 2014. He has not been contracted since. 'Issy went through the same process as any other act and was judged on her performance on the day.'
The Irish Sun
10 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
BGT's most shocking final moments ever from gruesome mid-air disaster to dog owner pelted with DEATH threats after win
Loading the AFTER a mammoth five weeks of semi-finals, the Britain's Got Talent final is finally here. Tonight's supersized show - which runs for two hours and 45 minutes - will see the finalists battling it out for a chance to perform at The Royal Variety Show and a £250,000 cash prize. 13 The Blackouts also got through the first semi-final Credit: Tom Dymond 13 Judge Simon Cowell was pelted with eggs during the 2013 final Credit: ITV 13 The protest was planned by Natalie Holt Credit: Rex Features Comedian Joseph Charm and singers Jasmine Rice and Stacey Leadbetter are up against nine-year-old dancer Benita Chetry, Other acts include, Ping Pong Pang, who combine table tennis skills with dance, and the Hear Our Voice choir, which is made up of 39 people who have been impacted by the Post Office scandal. As well as creating stars like Susan Boyle and Diversity, the show's final has had its own fair share of controversies over the years. We take a look back at all of the biggest controversies that plagued the show's finale and proved you really do have to go big or go home. READ MORE FEATURES Egg throwing Singing duo Richard and Adam were in the middle of their moving rendition of The Impossible Dream during the series seven final, when one of their supporting musicians rushed to the front of the stage to pelt Simon Cowell with eggs. Natalie Holt was escorted from the stage by security, and later admitted she had planned to launch her protest against the music mogul after they finished their performance. She apologised profusely for spoiling their big moment but she had no such remorse for Simon, telling the Guardian that she had pelted him because he has too much power and influence in the entertainment industry. She also revealed she had been asked to mime during the performance which made it easy for her to put down her violin to pull the organic eggs from her tights. Most read in Reality But she thanked Simon for not pressing charges. She added: 'As an act of goodwill I would also be happy to offer to pay for his dry cleaning bill or buy him a new shirt, maybe with a few more buttons at the top.' Doggy double Britain's Got Talent branded a 'fix' by fuming viewers after 'wrong act' gets through to finals 13 2015 Britain's Got Talent finalist Jules O'Dwyer and Matisse Credit: Splash News 13 A different dog was used for part of the final act Credit: PA:Press Association Outraged viewers felt cheated when it transpired that they had been misled by winner of series nine, Jules O'Dwyer, about her dancing dog Matisse. The winning performance included a tightrope walk but it was revealed the next day that a different dog stepped in for that part of the act. Jules defended her decision to employ a stand in, stating that the real Matisse was afraid of heights. Ofcom received hundreds of complaints over the 2015 incident, with people even sending death threats to the pair. It was ruled that ITV had misled the public - though Jules was not stripped of her £250,00 prize money. Shock injury 13 The team members collided in mid-air during a stunt Credit: Rex 13 The South Korean group lost out to singer Sydnie Christmas in the 2024 final Credit: Rex Performance troupe Ssaulabi were midway through their stunt-filled routine when two of its members collided mid-air, with horrific consequences. One teammate fell to the stage and landed awkwardly on his foot, before trying to stand up and collapsing. Judge Alesha Dixon recoiled in horror as the performer was forced to crawl off the stage in agony. It was later revealed he had broken his foot. A BGT statement issued the following morning read: "During last night's live final, a member of Ssaulabi Performance Troupe was injured. "He was quickly seen by our onsite medical team before going to hospital for further treatment. All at BGT wish him a speedy recovery.'" Fix claims 13 Kojo Anim was in the 2020 BGT final Credit: Rex Features 13 Alesha was accused of voting for Kojo because he was her friend When comedian Kojo Anim was voted through to the final in 2020, judge Alesha Dixon was accused of voting for him because they are good friends. Alesha reportedly knew Kojo through her husband, dancer Azuka Ononye, and she toldher fellow judges and the audience: 'I have known Kojo for many, many years.' The Mis-teeq singer was also accused of favouritism when she sent contestant Lifford Shillingford through to the final with her golden buzzer. It later emerged Alesha already knew Lifford from back in the day when he'd supported Mis-teeq on tour. Alesha hit back though and said: "He's not a friend. That sounds cold, but I don't have his phone number. "I haven't seen him in years. When I say I know him, I know his music. I remember him from back in the day. There were shows that Mis-Teeq were doing that he was too. There was just a mutual respect and understanding between us." Anonymous blog 13 An anonymous blog claimed the star knew Simon Cowell before the show Credit: ITV 13 Ronan Parke performed on the show in 2011 Credit: ITV Back in 2011, an anonymous blogger accused child star Ronan Parke of having connections to show boss Simon Cowell before appearing for the show. Ronan was the runner-up after losing out to Scottish singer Jai McDowall in the final. The blogger claimed to be an anonymous Sony Music source who said that no act had won the show who hadn't been an "invited or preferred" contestant. And they claimed that Simon had known Ronan for two years and that the youngster had signed a deal with his record label. After being questioned by police, the blogger apologised and admitted having no connection to Cowell, Syco or Ronan. A spokeswoman for Sony Music said at the time: "A man has now admitted responsibility for the wholly untrue blogs relating to Ronan Parke and the false allegations against Britain's Got Talent, Sony Music and Syco. He has admitted he has absolutely no connection with Ronan Parke, Sony Music, Syco, or Britain's Got Talent.' Nepo baby claims 13 BGT bosses defended Issy after Nepo baby hate Credit: PA:Press Association 13 Issy Simpson during the audition stage for ITV1's talent show Credit: PA:Press Association In 2017, eight-year-old Issy Simpson won her place in the final after stunning the audience and judges by reading Simon Cowell's mind. But her joy at making it to the final was tarnished after it was revealed that her grandad was well known in the magic world and was the main magic man behind the scenes for BGT. BGT bosses defended Issy and said she had won her spot fair and square saying: 'Russ Stevens (Issy's grandad) is a magic expert, who was used as a freelance magic consultant for two shows only in 2014. He has not been contracted since. 'Issy went through the same process as any other act and was judged on her performance on the day.'
BBC News
13 hours ago
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Britain's Got Talent: What to expect from the final show
The Britain's Got Talent final takes place year's season started back in February and three months later it is almost time to crown the 2025 magicians to dancers, the finalists definitely have variety this who will be the winner?Let us know who you want to win in the comments below. Who are the final acts and which received a golden buzzer? Several acts took to the stage in the semi-finals to compete for a spot in the live the semi-finals the judges and hosts were permitted to use one Golden Buzzer each to put an act through to the final, whilst the other finalist was selected by the public vote each previous series the Golden Buzzer has only been used in the audition take a look at this year's finalists... Blackouts (Golden Buzzer): Dance Group The Blackouts have impressed the judges and audience alike with their terrific staging and LED come from Switzerland and are no stranger to talent shows. The group have previously got to the final of Switzerland's Got Talent in 2016 and Germany's Das Supertalent in 2024. Vinnie McKee (Public vote): Vinnie McKee is a Scottish was hugely popular in his audition where he scored Simon Cowell's Golden Buzzer. In the semi-final his powerful vocals were a hit with fans and he earned a place in the final through the public vote. Olly Pearson (Golden Buzzer): Just 11-years-old, Olly Pearson is one of the youngest of this year's finalists. He started playing guitar aged just seven after seeing a neighbour playing one. Olly has so far secured not one, but two Golden Buzzers - the first from Amanda Holden in his audition and another from Simon Cowell during the semi-finals. Stacey Leadbeatter (Public vote): Stacey is currently a supermarket worker but will the BGT final change that?She has wowed audiences throughout the competition with her powerful vocal performances. Before BGT, Stacey had only performed to a small crowd at the local pub. Jasmine Rice (Golden Buzzer): Jasmine Rice is an opera singer and drag queen. She gained the Golden Buzzer from judge Bruno Tonioli during her semi-final episode with her vocal performance of Never Enough from The Greatest also received a standing ovation from all of the judges. Ping Pong Pang (Public vote): Ping Pong Pang are a fusion dance troupe from Italy, who also have experience in talent competitions after they made it to the final of the Italian version of the show. The group, which has 15 core members and is led by two siblings, is a fusion of ping pong and battled their way to the final through the public vote. Joseph Charm (Golden Buzzer): In a bit of a twist, comedian Joseph Charm got the Golden Buzzer from his own mum! Judge Alesha Dixon let her press it on her behalf after Simon Cowell invited his mum to join the judges. Joseph quit his job to pursue comedy so is living his dream performing to audiences. Hear Our Voice (Public vote): The Hear Our Voice choir is made up of 39 people who were impacted by the Horizon post office scandal. This was when an IT error meant hundreds of sub-postmasters were falsely convicted of theft, fraud and false choir has been praised for coming together and won the audience's vote to make it through to the final. Harry Moulding (Golden Buzzer): Another magician who has made the final is Harry Moulding. His semi-final show was one that will never be forgotten as his show-stopping performance ended with audience member Harry getting down on one knee to ask his girlfriend, Jess, to marry him. His performance gained him the Golden Buzzer from guest judge KSI. Binita Chetry (Public vote): The youngest of this year's finalists is 9-year-old gymnast and dancer was voted in by the public after she impressed the audience and judges with her fiery her semi-final performance Simon Cowell exclaimed: "This is what I call a moment where a star is born." Wildcard act: And... that's not all!Two wildcard acts will also be performing in the will be able to pick a Wild Card from the five people who come 3rd in each of the the Judges will then also pick their own Wild Card from the remaining the total to 12 acts performing in Saturday's final. When is the show on? The live final of Britain's Got Talent will take place on May 31 at 7pm. It will be shown on ITV and ITVX. The winner will be announced live and will receive a cash prize of £250,000 and offered the opportunity to perform at the Royal Variety Show. Will you be watching? Who do you want to win? Let us know in the comments...
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Winning Britain's Got Talent isn't about £250,000 prize, says The Blackouts
Swiss dance group The Blackouts say that winning the £250,000 prize in Britain's Got Talent's final on Saturday isn't the ultimate goal for them. Dancer and team manager Elias Schneider tells Yahoo UK: "It's not about winning for the money [on Britain's Got Talent]. It would mean the world to us if we could win Britain's Got Talent — performing in front of the Royal Family." But that doesn't mean they're not totally uninterested in the money. Schneider quickly adds: "We would invest the money in new shows, bigger shows, and maybe go on a live tour in the UK." The winners of BGT 2025 not only get £250,000 but they also get an enviable spot on The Royal Variety Performance Show where they perform in front of the King and Queen. Watch The Blackouts performing on Britain's Got Talent In the BGT final the group will once again show off their show dancing in LED suits. They are no stranger to talent shows, having previously got to the final of Switzerland's Got Talent in 2016 and Germany's Das Supertalent in 2024. Despite their wealth of experience on TV, not everything ran smoothly for the group in the live semi-final as they were hit with a setback behind the scenes. Britain's Got Talent was brought to a halt during the live semi-final when The Blackouts suffered a technical glitch. "It was terrifying," Schneider remembers. The Blackouts had their performance brought forward as Teddy Magic, eight, pulled out last minute (and later quit the talent show). Nerves were at an all time high for the group but Schneider reveals they managed to put on an incredible light show. He says: "In the semi finals, we had to go on stage earlier than planned because of the magician Teddy Magic who couldn't go on stage. Everything was really stressful behind the scenes. We weren't ready when we should have been. "It made it just even more stressful for us backstage, but in the end we managed everything, went out on stage and had a great time. This won't happen for sure again. We hope in the final the timeline will stay the same like in rehearsals. So it will not be a problem for us and we're ready for the final." "We were so nervous in the beginning," he adds. "We weren't ready. It was so stressful that all the nervousness went, so we just managed everything and you didn't have any more time to get nervous, so that was like yeah, the good thing about it." The Blackouts are sworn to secrecy with their plans for their final performance but dancer and show creative Raphael Broder did spill a few secrets. "What you're allowed to know is that it's going to be as always, bigger, with a lot of storytelling and with a lot of surprises for sure, that's all we can tell by now," he says. "Of course we have a pile of ideas that we always wanted to use, and what better way to do it on Britain's Got Talent? So, now we're developing those ideas and they're coming up amazingly." Before the group could start practicing their moves, Broder explains how the team had to put together the lights on the computer. "It's a lot of working in front of the computer, tweaking things here and there," he says, "before we get into the rehearsals, and putting all the technical stuff with the dancing." The majority of the work for their performance goes into the programming and choreographing, rather than learning the dance moves. With just days until the final, The Blackouts team have said the ITV show has changed their lives forever. Schneider says: "[Britain's Got Talent has changed our lives] a lot. Britain's Got Talent is the greatest thing ever we have done. It means really a lot to us and it's really nice to be in the UK. The audience and the people are so nice and we feel really welcomed there. And it's just amazing and for sure, life-changing because we have got a lot of requests for our shows worldwide." Britain's Got Talent's final airs on ITV1 at 7pm on Saturday, 31 May.
