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Scotsman
10 hours 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.
BBC News
12 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...
Scotsman
12 hours 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.
Daily Record
16 hours ago
- Health
- Daily Record
Good riddance to single use vapes, a blight that will finally be stuck in the bin
Vaping was almost unheard of 10 years ago but is now a part of everyday life for millions. The devices have helped countless people finally quit their cigarette habits after years of trying. But the hobby is not harmless and the vast industry it has spawned requires proper regulation. Tomorrow finally sees a long-awaited ban on the sale and supply of single-use disposable vapes. These cheap plastic devices should never have been allowed in the first place, given how many of them have ended being thrown away. There's not a street in Scotland that's not seen some of the 26 million single-use e-cigarettes disposed of each year kicked into a gutter. Their cheapness, colourful packaging and easy availability also encourages far too many children to pick up a habit they now can't kick. That's why the Daily Record launched our Bin the Vapes campaign to get rid of these disposable devices - which pose a threat to our kids' health and the environment. The campaign had an instant impact and has led, eventually, to a UK wide ban on disposable vapes - which comes into force tomorrow. The measure is part of a wider bill to make the UK and Scotland smoke free. And that is a welcome aim. Put simply, kids at school should not be vaping under any circumstance. It's alarming to learn that a quarter of 11-15-year-olds have tried the habit at least once. Shops specialising in vapes have been allowed to open next to high schools, with local authorities seemingly oblivious to the health risks. So it's good riddance to single use vapes, a blight that will finally be consigned to the dustbin of history. And finally off of our streets for good. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. Answer the call A Glasgow bingo caller could see his life change tonight - and we can all play our part to make it happen. Vinnie McKee has wowed audiences in this year's Britain's Got Talent with his stunning voice. His rendition of Proclaimers hit 500 miles got the audience whipped up into a frenzy at the first audition stage - and earned him praise from Simon Cowell. Thanks to massive public support he has now been voted through to take part in tonight's grand final. In today's Daily Record Vinnie is asking all of Scotland to cheer him on and vote for him to win the contest. And we hope our army of readers will do their bit for this talented young Scot. We're sure Vinnie will do us all proud - win or lose. And hopefully he can go from calling out bingo numbers to Number One in the charts.
Wales Online
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
'I've seen every series of Britain's Got Talent and this is who will win this year'
'I've seen every series of Britain's Got Talent and this is who will win this year' The Britain's Got Talent final will see 10 acts perform for the chance to win £250,000 and a spot at the Royal Variety Performance on Saturday The excitement is mounting as the Britain's Got Talent final approaches, set to air on Saturday (May 31) evening. A selection of gifted contestants are poised to take the stage, all vying for the grand prize of £250,000 and the coveted opportunity to perform at the Royal Variety Performance. After a series of live semi-finals, only ten acts have made it through to contend for the title in the 18th series of the show. The finalists include gymnastic sensation Binita Chetry, Post Office choir Hear Our Voice, dynamic dance troupe Ping Pong Pang, and vocalists Vinnie McKee and Stacey Leadbeatter. They will be joined by the golden buzzer acts chosen by the judges during the semi-finals: LED dance group The Blackouts, opera singer and drag artist Jasmine Rice, magician Harry Moulding, guitarist Olly Pearson, and stand-up comedian Joseph Charm. The Britain's Got Talent final will air on Saturday (May 31) As the final looms, the competition is incredibly close, with less than a 2% chance difference between the top two contenders, reports Belfast Live. Currently leading the pack with odds of 15/8, Hear Our Voice are tipped as the frontrunners, narrowly edging out The Blackouts, who are hot on their heels at 2/1. Kayley Cornelius from Betfred commented on the tight contest, saying: "Looking at the current odds, it's only a matter of percentages separating the top two favourite acts, suggesting it's going to be a really tight race to see who is crowned this year's winner. "At 15/8, Hear Our Voice are just clinging on to the favourite spot, but only just. Telling their emotional story through the power of song, their harmonies have struck a strong chord with viewers at home, and the emotional vote could ultimately sway things in their favour." Hear Our Voice are the favourites to win the series She added: "However, it's worth noting that up until this week, The Blackouts were the unwavering favourites in the betting markets, and now perched just behind at 2/1, a strong performance on Saturday night could still see them walk away as winners." As an avid follower of Britain's Got Talent, I've been fortunate to witness a myriad of outstanding acts over the years. Yet, with each passing year, my expectations grow - no one wants to see the same thing every year. There are undoubtedly some remarkable vocal talents in this year's finale, but after Sydnie Christmas's victory last year, I'm eager for a change of pace when it comes to this year's winner. Nine-year-old Binita Chetry stunned the audience with her incredible gymnastics skills (Image: ITV ) Ping Pong Pang amazed the audience with their unique blend of table tennis prowess and hip-hop beats, and Binita Chetry's astonishing semi-final act was all the more impressive given her tender age of nine. The roster is really competitive this season, with The Blackouts also introducing an element of novelty to their act that we haven't seen before. If it were up to me, any of them would have my vote. Yet, the poignant story of Hear Our Voice, transforming personal hardship into creative expression, presents a challenging emotional tide to counteract. Soon enough, we'll see who rises to the top. Article continues below Britain's Got Talent is available to stream on ITVX
