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Metro
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Metro
Britain's Got Talent fans demand 'a recount' as shock winner is announced
After weeks of show-stopping performances, emotional moments, and unexpected twists, Britain's Got Talent has crowned its 2025 champion — magician Harry Moulding. The third-place act was Binita Chetry, a young acrobatic dancer, while the runner-up for the coveted title was the dance group the Blackouts. The final lineup featured a wildly eclectic mix of talent, from high-octane dance acts and powerhouse vocals to comedy and magic. Among the favourites going into Saturday night's final were Hear Our Voice, the poignant choir made up of victims of the Post Office scandal, and The Blackouts, a Swiss dance group known for their stunning LED costumes and slick staging. But Harry Moulding secured his path to the final thanks to an eye-popping performance that featured skydiving and the regurgitation of a playing card. Wake up to find news on your TV shows in your inbox every morning with Metro's TV Newsletter. Sign up to our newsletter and then select your show in the link we'll send you so we can get TV news tailored to you. Harry Moulding also made headlines earlier in the competition with a surprise on-stage proposal. The victory comes after strong competition from fellow finalists including 11-year-old guitar prodigy Olly Pearson and drag opera diva Jasmine Rice. Betting odds ahead of the final had Hear Our Voice tipped as favourites at 11/5, followed by The Blackouts (13/5), Harry Moulding (7/1), and Olly Pearson (11/1). Some fans aren't happy about Harry's win, with X user @V1VAFOREVER writing: 'I want a recount #BGT' @EE_Fan1234 agreed: 'Harry Moulding wasn't a worthy winner 🤬😡😡🤬🤬 #BGT' @Davidmetroland posted: 'The illusionist won, fair enough, though he bored me to tears. #BGT' This is a breaking news story, more to follow soon… Check back shortly for further updates. If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. For more stories like this, check our entertainment page. Follow Entertainment on Twitter and Facebook for the latest celeb and entertainment updates. You can now also get articles sent straight to your device. Sign up for our daily push alerts here. View More » MORE: Who is in the Britain's Got Talent 2025 final? Full line-up revealed MORE: 'It was electrifying': All 10 Britain's Got Talent finalists on making it to the end MORE: Britain's Got Talent star underwent life-saving surgery days before semi-finals
BBC News
4 days 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...
Scotsman
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Who is in the BGT 2025 final? Full list of ITV acts so far
BGT has confirmed plenty of places in its 2025 final already - but who? 👀 Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Britain's Got Talent has nearly completed the line-up for the 2025 final. Just a couple of spaces are up for grabs now. But who has already secured a place? In just over a week, Britain's Got Talent will crown its winner for 2025. A new name will be etched into the storied history of the long-running reality show. Viewers have been treated to an elongated season this year - with the show returning in February for the first time in its history. The live shows have been running since April and the last semi-final aired tonight (May 24). Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad But with the live episodes of Britain's Got Talent taking place over so many weeks, you might have forgotten which acts have already secured a spot in the final. Here's all you need to know: Who is in the final of Britain's Got Talent 2025? The BGT panel broke their own rules to give Unity a golden buzzer pass to the semis | ITV From each of the live shows so far, two acts have progressed to the final and that will continue through all five semi-finals. There will also be a wildcard who gets to return as well - taking the total list of acts for the final to 11. Eight acts have already booked their place in the grand finale prior to tonight's episode (May 24). The finalists from the first four live shows include: Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The six acts that have already secured a place in the final, following tonight's (May 18) semi-final include: 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) Binta Chetry (public vote) A wildcard is also expected to get a spot in the final. But it has yet to be confirmed who it will be. We will continue to update this list throughout the series as more finalists are confirmed. Make sure to return regularly to find out who else has made it to the BGT 2025 final. How does the golden buzzer work in BGT semi-finals? For the very first time in the ITV show's long history, the golden buzzer will be in play for the semi-finals. It is a major game-changing twist and will really shake-up the live shows - having previously only been used in the auditions. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Each week one of the judges or Ant and Dec will be in charge of it and can use it to send an act straight through the final later in 2025. A second act will then join them after the result of the public vote. Have you got a story you want to share with our readers? You can now send it to us online via YourWorld at . It's free to use and, once checked, your story will appear on our website and, space allowing, in our newspapers.
Scotsman
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
BGT finalists 2025: full list of acts in series 18 final
Britain's Got Talent has locked in the line-up for its 2025 grand finale - and there are plenty of stars set to take part. After weeks of fierce live shows, the ITV show is very close to crowning a winner for series 18. The last of the semi-finals took place over the weekend and the two final spots were grabbed for the final. Ten acts will be looking to win a spot in the Royal Variety Performance - and a cash prize - this weekend (May 31). BGT has been airing its semi-finals over the course of five weeks - instead of on consecutive nights - for the first time in show history. ITV also brought back the golden buzzer for the previous live shows. The Series 18 grand final is set to air on Saturday (May 31). But who exactly will be competing for the win this year? Have you got a story you want to share with our readers? You can now send it to us online via YourWorld at . It's free to use and, once checked, your story will appear on our website and, space allowing, in our newspapers. 1 . The Blackouts The Blackouts have made it to the BGT series 18 final. They got the golden buzzer from Amanda Holden in the first semi-final. | Thames/ITV Photo: Thames/ITV Photo Sales 2 . Vinnie McKee Vinnie McKee impressed the audiences during the first BGT semi-final. He won the public vote and secured a spot in the 2025 final. | Thames/ITV Photo: Thames/ITV Photo Sales 3 . Olly Pearson Guitarist Olly Pearson rocked the stage again in the second semi-final. He got the golden buzzer from Simon Cowell and secured a place in the 2025 final. | Thames/ITV Photo: Thames/ITV Photo Sales 4 . Stacey Leadbeatter The public threw their support behind Stacey Leadbeatter in the second BGT semi-final - and she secured a place in the 2025 final after winning the audience vote. | Thames/ITV Photo: Thames/ITV Photo Sales
Scotsman
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
BGT finalists 2025: full list of acts in series 18 final
Britain's Got Talent has locked in the line-up for its 2025 grand finale - and there are plenty of stars set to take part. After weeks of fierce live shows, the ITV show is very close to crowning a winner for series 18. The last of the semi-finals took place over the weekend and the two final spots were grabbed for the final. Ten acts will be looking to win a spot in the Royal Variety Performance - and a cash prize - this weekend (May 31). BGT has been airing its semi-finals over the course of five weeks - instead of on consecutive nights - for the first time in show history. ITV also brought back the golden buzzer for the previous live shows. The Series 18 grand final is set to air on Saturday (May 31). But who exactly will be competing for the win this year? Have you got a story you want to share with our readers? You can now send it to us online via YourWorld at . It's free to use and, once checked, your story will appear on our website and, space allowing, in our newspapers. 1 . The Blackouts The Blackouts have made it to the BGT series 18 final. They got the golden buzzer from Amanda Holden in the first semi-final. | Thames/ITV Photo: Thames/ITV Photo Sales 2 . Vinnie McKee Vinnie McKee impressed the audiences during the first BGT semi-final. He won the public vote and secured a spot in the 2025 final. | Thames/ITV Photo: Thames/ITV Photo Sales 3 . Olly Pearson Guitarist Olly Pearson rocked the stage again in the second semi-final. He got the golden buzzer from Simon Cowell and secured a place in the 2025 final. | Thames/ITV Photo: Thames/ITV Photo Sales 4 . Stacey Leadbeatter The public threw their support behind Stacey Leadbeatter in the second BGT semi-final - and she secured a place in the 2025 final after winning the audience vote. | Thames/ITV Photo: Thames/ITV Photo Sales
