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Wales Online
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Britain's Got Talent's 2024 winner and their impressive confession about the £250,000 prize
Britain's Got Talent's 2024 winner and their impressive confession about the £250,000 prize The 2025 finale is almost upon us so let's remind ourselves of who won last year and what they've done with the dosh Sydnie Christmas won last year's BGT, but what has she done with the prize money? (Image: (Image: ITV) ) Last year, Sydnie Christmas captured the public's hearts after winning Britain's Got Talent with her show stopping performance of Somewhere Over the Rainbow from The Wizard of Oz. However, following the competition she disclosed some surprising facts regarding the show's £250,000 prize money. Despite the impressive sum she won on the beloved ITV programme, the singer shared that she hasn't spent a single penny of her winnings. Instead, Sydnie has safely stashed all of it into savings, with an eye toward her future aspirations. She said: "With the prize money, I've put it all away in a savings account because I want to save for a house at some point." For the latest TV and showbiz gossip sign up to our newsletter . Sydnie explained: "All I ever wanted was stability, to be able to move on in the future and one day have children and things like that, so now, luckily enough, I've been given that." Even though her savings remain untouched, life for Sydnie has been far from idle post-BGT victory. She's not only wrapped up work on her album but also enjoyed performing live, as well as that she's been a semi-regular competition presenter on ITV daytime TV. She said: "I've finished working on the album, which is cool. I've had a few gigs, really cool gigs, in front of loads of people." A standout moment for her was the Blackpool Illuminations. The Express reported Sydnie saying: "The Blackpool Illuminations were just unbelievable. I heard there was 80,000 people there, but then I also heard there was 100,000 people there. It was just ridiculous, best experience ever." Reflecting upon the intense moments during Britain's Got Talent, Sydnie confessed that despite thoroughly enjoying the process, it was nearly overshadowed by her anxiety. She said: "Both the semi-final and final, for one, I went last and I nearly threw up." Her nerves were tested by repeated scheduling decisions. She explained: "They kept putting me on last, I was like, 'guys, this is not fair two days in a row, oh my goodness." The tension didn't abate at that point. She remembered the fraught moments preceding the winner's revelation: "It was the waiting before they announced who won, it was awful. I nearly had a full-on panic attack." Since winning the competition, Sydnie has returned to the BGT stage to perform during this year's semi-finals. The returning winner, sang with her friend and past Britain's Got Talent contestant, Loren Allred, who is the voice behind the Greatest Showman hit Never Enough. Sydnie posted on social media: "Full circle moment going back to where it all started, but to be able to do it with a friend makes it all that much sweeter. "I will fly the @bgt flag for the rest of my days. I'm forever grateful. And the dreams that you dare to dream. Really do come true." Content cannot be displayed without consent Article continues below
Scotsman
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
BGT 2025 final: every single winner of ITV show
See all of the acts that have Britain's Got Talent since it started in 2007 📺 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 started all the way back in 2007. Plenty of acts have won over the years. But can you remember all of them? It might be hard to believe but Britain's Got Talent has been on the air for almost 20 years. Debuting all the way back in 2007, it has crowned plenty of winners in the time since. BGT is preparing for the final of its 18th series in just a matter of hours. Before it has concluded today (May 31) a new name will be etched into the history books. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad But can you remember every single act who has won the show so far? Here's all you need to know: Who is in the BGT final for 2025? BGT's Sydnie Christmas is awarded the Golden Buzzer. | ITV We have a full breakdown of all the acts who are in the final - and what their talents are. Find out more. But here is a list of the 10 acts confirmed for the series 18 conclusion: Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 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) Wildcard - tbd A clear frontrunner has emerged ahead of tonight's final. Remind yourself of the bookies odds here. Full list of Britain's Got Talent winners since 2007 Series 1 (2007) - Paul Potts Series 2 (2008) - George Sampson Series 3 (2009) - Diversity Series 4 (2010) - Spellbound Series 5 (2011) - Jai McDowall Series 6 (2012) - Ashleigh and Pudsey Series 7 (2013) - Attraction Series 8 (2014) - Collabro Series 9 (2015) - Jules O'Dwyer & Matisse Series 10 (2016) - Richard Jones Series 11 (2017) - Tokio Myers Series 12 (2018) - Lost Voice Guy Series 13 (2019) - Colin Thackery Series 14 (2020) - Jon Courtenay Series 15 (2022) - Axel Blake Series 16 (2023) - Viggo Venn Series 17 (2024) - Sydnie Christmas Series 18 (2025) - TBD How to watch BGT's final in 2025? The reality show has called ITV (and STV in Scotland) home since it debuted all the way back in June 2007. Unlike Great British Bake Off or Big Brother, it has not moved channels and has remained part of the broadcaster's annual schedule for nearly 20 years. It will be live on ITV1/HD and STV from 7pm tonight, as previously mentioned. It will also be on ITVX and STV Player as it airs - as well as later on demand. 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
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
BGT 2025 final: every single winner of ITV show
See all of the acts that have Britain's Got Talent since it started in 2007 📺 Sign up to our Arts and Culture newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, 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 started all the way back in 2007. Plenty of acts have won over the years. But can you remember all of them? It might be hard to believe but Britain's Got Talent has been on the air for almost 20 years. Debuting all the way back in 2007, it has crowned plenty of winners in the time since. BGT is preparing for the final of its 18th series in just a matter of hours. Before it has concluded today (May 31) a new name will be etched into the history books. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad But can you remember every single act who has won the show so far? Here's all you need to know: Who is in the BGT final for 2025? BGT's Sydnie Christmas is awarded the Golden Buzzer. | ITV We have a full breakdown of all the acts who are in the final - and what their talents are. Find out more. But here is a list of the 10 acts confirmed for the series 18 conclusion: Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 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) Wildcard - tbd A clear frontrunner has emerged ahead of tonight's final. Remind yourself of the bookies odds here. Full list of Britain's Got Talent winners since 2007 Series 1 (2007) - Paul Potts Series 2 (2008) - George Sampson Series 3 (2009) - Diversity Series 4 (2010) - Spellbound Series 5 (2011) - Jai McDowall Series 6 (2012) - Ashleigh and Pudsey Series 7 (2013) - Attraction Series 8 (2014) - Collabro Series 9 (2015) - Jules O'Dwyer & Matisse Series 10 (2016) - Richard Jones Series 11 (2017) - Tokio Myers Series 12 (2018) - Lost Voice Guy Series 13 (2019) - Colin Thackery Series 14 (2020) - Jon Courtenay Series 15 (2022) - Axel Blake Series 16 (2023) - Viggo Venn Series 17 (2024) - Sydnie Christmas Series 18 (2025) - TBD How to watch BGT's final in 2025? The reality show has called ITV (and STV in Scotland) home since it debuted all the way back in June 2007. Unlike Great British Bake Off or Big Brother, it has not moved channels and has remained part of the broadcaster's annual schedule for nearly 20 years. It will be live on ITV1/HD and STV from 7pm tonight, as previously mentioned. It will also be on ITVX and STV Player as it airs - as well as later on demand.
Scottish Sun
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Britain's Got Talent's biggest grand final shocks from Susan Boyle's breakdown to on-stage injuries and fan fix rows
See what caused Susan Boyle to storm out of a hotel brit's got shocks Britain's Got Talent's biggest grand final shocks from Susan Boyle's breakdown to on-stage injuries and fan fix rows THE Britain's Got Talent final is almost upon us, so let's take a look back at some of the biggest shocks from past years. ITV has confirmed the Britain's Got Talent: Live Final will take place on Saturday May 31 at the Hammersmith Apollo in West London. 6 Loren Allred and Sydnie Christmas have faced plenty of backlash on BGT Credit: Shutterstock Editorial The extra-long show will air from 7pm until 9.45pm on ITV1, giving plenty of opportunity to create more shocking moments we've come to expect from a BGT final. From Susan Boyle's meltdown to serious injuries happening on live TV, lets look back at some of the most outrageous times on a BGT final. Sydnie's Big Win 6 Sydnie Christmas won BGT in 2024 Credit: Rex One of the most recent BGT controversies happened last year when Sydnie Christmas was crowned the winner in the 2024 final. Even though she was a receptionist at a gym working on a zero-hour contract while competing on BGT, viewers were incensed that she'd had already a brief career in music. Before Britain's Got talent, the singer appeared in E4's reality show Stage School. Amanda's Threads 6 BGT fans love to complain about Amanda's outfits Credit: ITV Every year, a number of fans moan about what judge Amanda Holden wears during the final, with some even complaining to media regulator, Ofcom. One racy outfit in 2017, managed to rack up 663 to Ofcom and last year complained her final outfit showed too much cleavage and she seemed "half undressed." Amanda joked about the reaction to her sexy fits in an interview with The Sun. 'I have a whole 't*t committee' [in the production team] that watches everything [ to prevent 'accidents']," she said in February. "Hopefully they'll keep an eye on Bruno's t*ts as well, because I think he shows far more than I do at the moment!' BGT: Susan Boyle sings I Dreamed A Dream Onstage Injury 6 A member of South Korean martial arts troupe suffered an injury on live TV Credit: Rex Another shocking moment that happened during a BGT final last year occurred when a member of the Ssaulabi Performance Troupe was rushed to hospital after colliding with a fellow performer during a mesmerising martial arts routine. The South Korean taekwondo artist was pictured limping into an ambulance after making a quick exit from London's Hammersmith Apollo. He later shared a photo of his leg in a metal brace, held together by all manner of pins and covered in bandaging. Susan's Unhappy State 6 International sensation, Susan Boyle, was unimpressed with Simon Cowell's compliments Credit: ITV One of the icons of BGT is Susan Boyle, whose captivating voice made her an international star. The Scottish singer shocked guests at a plush hotel in London by bursting into a jealous rage during a BGT semi-final. The church-going 63-year-old year old became furious when her favourite judge, Piers Morgan, complimented fellow contestant Shaheen Jafargholi instead of her. As Piers declared the Welsh schoolboy's act as "the finest singing performance we have witnessed in the semi-finals thus far," Susan - who admitted she had a crush on Piers - stuck two fingers up at the telly and shouted 'f***off'. Fix Rows 6 Loren Allred was a controversial Gold Buzzer winner Credit: Rex Much like complaints about Amanda's outfits, BGT is often plagued with accusations of 'fixing' the show to favour the judges' preferred contestants. This was none more apparent in 2022 when American singer, Loren Allred, was given a coveted Golden Buzzer during her first appearance on the show. She had a stellar singing history prior to appearing on the ITV show which included stints on The Voice and The Greatest Showman. The Sun revealed how Loren found major success in the US after singing the anthem Never Enough in global hit movie The Greatest Showman. Yet it has now come to light how she also received expert assistance from Maroon 5 frontman Adam Levine while on The Voice. She even competed to win a recording contract on the US version of the talent show in 2012, telling the coaches her occupation was 'pianist and wedding singer'. Loren defended her experience in the music industry - insisting: "I am an unsigned, independent artist still trying to make a name for myself.' Loren said: 'Even though I have spent a lot of years in the music industry, people don't know who I am. Over all these years I've been fighting for my chance to be known and to make it.
The Sun
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
BGT's biggest grand final shocks from Susan Boyle's breakdown to on-stage injury
brit's got shocks See what caused Susan Boyle to storm out of a hotel Published : 11:12, 28 May 2025 Updated : 11:13, 28 May 2025 THE Britain's Got Talent final is almost upon us, so let's take a look back at some of the biggest shocks from past years. ITV has confirmed the Britain's Got Talent: Live Final will take place on Saturday May 31 at the Hammersmith Apollo in West London. 6 Loren Allred and Sydnie Christmas have faced plenty of backlash on BGT Credit: Shutterstock Editorial The extra-long show will air from 7pm until 9.45pm on ITV1, giving plenty of opportunity to create more shocking moments we've come to expect from a BGT final. From Susan Boyle's meltdown to serious injuries happening on live TV, lets look back at some of the most outrageous times on a BGT final. 6 Sydnie Christmas won BGT in 2024 Credit: Rex One of the most recent BGT controversies happened last year when Sydnie Christmas was crowned the winner in the 2024 final. Even though she was a receptionist at a gym working on a zero-hour contract while competing on BGT, viewers were incensed that she'd had already a brief career in music. Before Britain's Got talent, the singer appeared in E4's reality show Stage School . 6 BGT fans love to complain about Amanda's outfits Credit: ITV Every year, a number of fans moan about what judge Amanda Holden wears during the final, with some even complaining to media regulator, Ofcom. One racy outfit in 2017, managed to rack up 663 to Ofcom and last year complained her final outfit showed too much cleavage and she seemed "half undressed." Amanda joked about the reaction to her sexy fits in an interview with The Sun. 'I have a whole 't*t committee' [in the production team] that watches everything [ to prevent 'accidents']," she said in February. "Hopefully they'll keep an eye on Bruno's t*ts as well, because I think he shows far more than I do at the moment!' BGT: Susan Boyle sings I Dreamed A Dream 6 A member of South Korean martial arts troupe suffered an injury on live TV Credit: Rex Another shocking moment that happened during a BGT final last year occurred when a member of the Ssaulabi Performance Troupe was rushed to hospital after colliding with a fellow performer during a mesmerising martial arts routine. The South Korean taekwondo artist was pictured limping into an ambulance after making a quick exit from London's Hammersmith Apollo. He later shared a photo of his leg in a metal brace, held together by all manner of pins and covered in bandaging. 6 International sensation, Susan Boyle, was unimpressed with Simon Cowell's compliments Credit: ITV One of the icons of BGT is Susan Boyle, whose captivating voice made her an international star. The Scottish singer shocked guests at a plush hotel in London by bursting into a jealous rage during a BGT semi-final. The church-going 63-year-old year old became furious when her favourite judge, Piers Morgan, complimented fellow contestant Shaheen Jafargholi instead of her. As Piers declared the Welsh schoolboy's act as "the finest singing performance we have witnessed in the semi-finals thus far," Susan - who admitted she had a crush on Piers - stuck two fingers up at the telly and shouted 'f***off'. 6 Loren Allred was a controversial Gold Buzzer winner Credit: Rex Much like complaints about Amanda's outfits, BGT is often plagued with accusations of 'fixing' the show to favour the judges' preferred contestants. This was none more apparent in 2022 when American singer, Loren Allred, was given a coveted Golden Buzzer during her first appearance on the show. She had a stellar singing history prior to appearing on the ITV show which included stints on The Voice and The Greatest Showman. The Sun revealed how Loren found major success in the US after singing the anthem Never Enough in global hit movie The Greatest Showman. Yet it has now come to light how she also received expert assistance from Maroon 5 frontman Adam Levine while on The Voice. She even competed to win a recording contract on the US version of the talent show in 2012, telling the coaches her occupation was 'pianist and wedding singer'. Loren defended her experience in the music industry - insisting: "I am an unsigned, independent artist still trying to make a name for myself.' Loren said: 'Even though I have spent a lot of years in the music industry, people don't know who I am. Over all these years I've been fighting for my chance to be known and to make it. Britain's Got Talent's biggest 'fix' rows Britain's Got Talent has been plagued with 'fix' rows over the years. How many of these do you remember? Jasmine Elcock - 2016: Teenage singer Jasmine Elcock stunned the nation with her version of Cher's Believe. But it then transpired she had already performed professionally in London's West End. Jasmine, 14, admitted: "I've performed in Annie in the West End at about the age of nine or 10, but I really get nervous." IrShad Shaikh - 2017: BGT fans were left questioning the rule book when IrShad Shaikh auditioned. He got four red buzzers from the judges, which would usually mean an instant dismissal. Yet in a strange turn of events, they let him continue with his put him through to the next round. Colin Thackery - 2019: Elderly war veteran Colin won BGT in 2019, but there was an outcry over the final. He warbled his place to win with a version of We'll Meet Again but fans were furious that escapologist Jonathan Goodwin didn't even rank in the top three. Viewers felt Jonathan - who almost suffocated while being buried alive in a gravel pit - should have won. Axel Blake - 2022: Comedian Axel Blake was given a Golden Buzzer in 2022 after making the judges laugh. But fans were fuming when they discovered Axel already had a show on worldwide streaming platform Amazon Prime. Despite this, Axel still went on to win the series. Taryn Charles - 2024: Singer Taryn Charles is one of this year's hopefuls lucky enough to receive the Golden Buzzer. Bruno Tonilio put her straight through to the semi-finals following her performance of (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman by Aretha Franklin, but it has now come to light that she is no stranger to TV. Viewers recognised Taryn from an episode of ITV1's Starstruck, where she impersonated Whitney Houston for judges Olly Murs, Sheridan Smith, Adam Lambert and Beverley Knight.
