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BBC News
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Britain's Got Talent magician Harry Moulding's win a 'dream come true'
A magician who has been crowned Britain's Got Talent winner after including a skydive in his final act has said it is "a dream come true" to come out on top. Harry Moulding from Blackpool won the public vote on Saturday after showing his card trick that included jumping out of a 24-year-old admitted he was "terrified of heights" and "I couldn't think of anything crazier" than sky diving during the magic said he "can't wait" to perform in front of King Charles at the Royal Variety Performance and he hoped to involve him when he takes to the stage at the Royal Albert Hall in November. He said the King was also a member of the Magic Circle, a British society for magicians, adding: "I'd absolutely love the opportunity to create some magic with him."Moulding, who is from Blackpool which he called "an entertainment capital", also won a cash prize of £250,000 which he described as "surreal" and "life-changing"He told BBC Radio Lancashire it had been a "whirlwind" since he was named the 2025 Britain's Got Talent winner in the Hammersmith Apollo in said he had had "no expectations" of winning and had just focussed on his magic tricks. 'So grateful' "I just wanted to go there and enjoy every moment and just do my best," he said. "All my focus was put into making the act as big as possible and try and make it the best performance of my life."He said he was "so grateful to everyone who got behind me and believed in me" and he was "overwhelmed with the support and positivity." "I could never imagine I would be in this position - it really is a dream come true," he his semi-final show Moulding was fast-tracked into the final after guest judge KSI pressed the golden buzzer for his show-stopping performance which ended with an audience member proposing to his well as his win, Moulding is looking forward to celebrating Harry and Jess's wedding."They have sent me an invite. That is the best result ever." Listen to the best of BBC Radio Lancashire on Sounds and follow BBC Lancashire on Facebook, X and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.
The Sun
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Britain's Got Talent 2025 voting percentages revealed as Harry Moulding wins by a landslide
BRITAIN'S Got Talent 2025 voting percentages have been revealed, and Harry Moulding won by a landslide. Revealing the results backwards live on stage, Ant and Dec declared magician Harry Moulding as the winning performance. 6 6 6 After beating 10 other finalists to take home the victory, Harry bagged himself £250,000 and a spot on the bill at the Royal Variety Performance. As part of his routine, he jumped out of a plane and completed a skydive while correctly guessing the cards of the judges, who were left mystified. And it would turn out that Harry won by an impressive lead, as the voting percentages were revealed. Harry won with 27.1% of the vote, which was a significant lead on the Blackouts behind him, with 15.1%. Then in third place was Binita with 13.2%, followed by Olly Pearson with 10.4%, Joseph Charm with 9.3% and Jasmine Rice with 9.1%. Hear Our Voice had 7%, Vinnie McKee 4.7%, Han & Fran 3.6%, Ping Pong Pang 3.1%, and finally Stacey Leadbeatter with 2.8%. The magician, who has been part of the illustrious Magic Circle since he was a youth, left Ranvir Singh gobsmacked today, as he wowed her with an "absolutely ridiculous" card trick live on-air. Good Morning Britain anchor Ranvir, 47, was standing in for regular host Lorraine Kelly, 65, and told how Harry was a "good old Northerner, a Lancashire lad," before she added: "You always had my vote." As his interview wrapped, he pulled out a pack of cards to challenge Ranvir. Ranvir Singh left gobsmacked as BGT winner Harry Moulding wows her with 'absolutely ridiculous' card trick on Lorraine He asked her to pull a card from the pack and show the camera, where she revealed it was the 10 of clubs. Harry didn't look at the card but asked her: "All good, are you happy? "Just say stop in it goes," before she inserted it back into the pack which he shuffled slowly, at Ranvir's request. To her shock he then pulled out the 10 of clubs and confessed: "No, most magicians wouldn't show you the moment this happens but I will. BGT FINAL 2025 VOTING PERCENTAGES Britain's Got Talent 2025 voting percentages have been revealed, and Harry Moulding won by a landslide. Harry Moulding -21.7% The Blackouts - 15.1% Binita -13.2% Olly Pearson - 10.4% Joseph Charm - 9.3% Jasmine Rice - 9.1% Hear Our Voice - 7.0% Vinnie McKee - 4.7% Han & Fran - 3.6% Ping Pong Pang - 3.1% Stacey Leadbeatter - 2.8% "If you watch that 10, we will bring it really close, I'm going to let you do this. "Can you push it in [the pack] yourself?" After a click of his fingers, Harry said "look at me," and Ranvir let out an audible gasp. The ITV favourite said: "What did you just do there?" as he replied: "It jumped all the way here." She could then be seen clapping as she said: "That is absolutely ridiculous well done." 6 6 6
The Sun
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Ranvir Singh left gobsmacked as BGT winner Harry Moulding wows her with ‘absolutely ridiculous' card trick on Lorraine
RANVIR Singh was left gobsmacked after Britain's Got Talent champ Harry Moulding wowed her with an "absolutely ridiculous" card trick live on-air. The magician, who has been part of the illustrious Magic Circle since he was a youth, scooped the ITV reality series title this weekend. 7 7 7 7 Harry, 24, was crowned BGT winner in a tense final - taking hone £250,000 in the process. Yet while the Blackpool lad's victory was shrouded in "fix" claims, he shrugged off the backlash on Monday's Lorraine. Good Morning Britain anchor Ranvir, 47, was standing in for regular host Lorraine Kelly, 65, and told how Harry was a "good old Northerner, a Lancashire lad," before she added: "You always had my vote." As his interview wrapped, he pulled out a pack of cards to challenge Ranvir. He asked her to pull a card from the pack and show the camera, where she revealed it was the 10 of clubs. Harry didn't look at the card but asked her: "All good, are you happy? "Just say stop in it goes," before she inserted it back into the pack which he shuffled slowly, at Ranvir's request. To her shock he then pulled out the 10 of clubs and confessed: "No, most magicians wouldn't show you the moment this happens but I will. "If you watch that 10, we will bring it really close, I'm going to let you do this. "Can you push it in [the pack] yourself?" Harry Moulding crowned winner of Britain's Got Talent 2025 After a click of his fingers, Harry said "look at me," and Ranvir let out an audible gasp. The ITV favourite said: "What did you just do there?" as he replied: "It jumped all the way here." She could then be seen clapping as she said: "That is absolutely ridiculous well done." SHOW FIX? Prior to the BGT show final, angry fans of the series took to social media and shared their thoughts about an act that seemed to get special treatment and more air time. BGT's Best Golden Buzzer Moments BGT have handed out many Golden Buzzer's over the years, can you remember some of the most famous Loren Allred - Loren Allred, 32, from Brooklyn, New York jetted to London to audition after recording the vocals for The Greatest Showman. The stunning singer got a standing ovation and a Golden Buzzer from the judges as she delivered a stirring rendition of Never Enough from the popular film. Loren came out on stage and revealed to the judges they would have heard her voice many times before that moment. "I was hired to record the vocals for The Greatest Showman as a guide for the actors to know how to sing the songs," she explained. Loren then revealed actress Rebecca Ferguson was so stunned by her singing that she decided to let her vocals be heard in the movie. "So she lip-synced," Loren said. Chicken Shed Theatre Company - Comprised of individuals aged between 5 and 37, the group was set up to welcome anyone irrespective of background to get up on stage and perform and fulfil their dream. Chicken Shed prides itself on accepting anyone and does not hold auditions to make the group a safe and inclusive space. The group wowed as they performed Wonder by Naughty Boy featuring Emeli Sande. It meant that Alesha wasted no time as she decided to hit her golden buzzer for the young performers. She told them it was her "honour" to reward their inclusiveness with her golden buzzer. The Dancing Granny - Granny Paddy Jones and her professional partner Niko Espinosa first hit headlines when they won the Spanish talent show Tú sí que vales in 2009, before going on to appear on Britain's Got Talent in 2014 where they came ninth. Amanda Holden was so impressed with Paddy that she gave her the Golden Buzzer, which sent them straight through to the semi-finals. But things took a worrying turn when Paddy cracked a rib while rehearsing a new move and her place on the show was under doubt. She was given the all-clear to perform in the end but didn't quite live up to expectations. Bars and Melody - They will forever be remembered for their anti-bullying song on the talent show. Bars and Melody were first seen on the 2014 series of Britain's Got Talent, getting shuttled into the semi-finals when Simon Cowell pressed his Golden Buzzer. They made it to the final thanks to a performance of I'll Be Missing You but lost out on the crown to Collabro. These days Charlie Lenehan - known as Melody - is covered in tattoos, with inkings on his neck, arms and chest. But he is as close as ever to co-star Leondre Devries - who is Bars - with the pair seen enjoying themselves in exotic locations all over the world. Magician Harry took to the stage again after winning a spot in the semi-final. And while he wowed the audience and judges, viewers thought that something wasn't fair. One disgruntled fan said: "10 minutes of sh**e. How come no other act gets that time. It's a big fix folks." Another added: "11 acts but some got more stage time than others! How can that be fair?" It's not the first time the magician has caused controversy because fans insisted they had worked out his semi-final trick. 7 7 7
Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Britain's Got Talent receives its lowest EVER ratings as magician Harry Moulding is crowned champion - while Doctor Who gets a boost for THAT regeneration reveal
Britain's Got Talent received its lowest viewership in history on Saturday night as magician Harry Moulding was crowned champion after a mammoth 14-week series. The show had switched to airing weekly on Saturday nights for its 2025 run, and finally came to an end with Harry scooping £250,000 in prize money and a spot at the Royal Variety Performance. But Harry receiving praise from viewers for his 'incredible performance,' just 4.1 million viewers tuned into the live final, one million down on last year. While this did increase to a peak of 4.8 million, this is still down on the 5.2 million viewers who watched 2024's final. These numbers do not include viewers who streamed the final on ITVX, or caught up at a later time, so the final viewership will be likely to increase. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. In contrast, Doctor Who received a huge boost from its much-anticipated finale, which saw Ncuti Gatwa bid farewell to the iconic role after just two series. According to overnight figures, the finale saw 2.2 million tune in live, making it the second most watched show of the day and second most watched episode of the series, behind the sixth episode, The Interstellar Song Contest. As he was unveiled as the BGT winner. Harry jumped up and down and screamed after hosts Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly called his name. 'I can't believe what is going on,' he said. 'Thank you everyone so much, I genuinely feel like everyone has been behind me. This has been the most incredible journey.' He faced off against dance troupe The Blackouts in the final two, with the group remaining good spirits after his win, saying it was 'well deserved'. His routine began with a card trick where he correctly pulled out all the cards each of the judges had picked. In a pre-recorded video of himself sky-diving, he correctly predicted the cards each judge would select. The budding star received praise across the board from judges Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and Bruno Tonioli following his act. Harry has now secured a life-changing £250,000 cash prize and a coveted place on the bill of the Royal Variety Performance. The magician performed the winning magic routine which the judges described as incredible. Elsewhere during the show, fill-in judge KSI and Tom Grennan performed while the public voted for their favourite act. Meanwhile, Doctor Who fans were left stunned when it was revealed that Billie Piper would be taking over the role of the titular time traveller. The actress is well-known to longtime Who fans, having previously played The Doctor's companion Rose Tyler, and The Moment interface in the show's 50th Anniversary Special. Billie will now be the second woman to take on the role as the Time Lord after Jodie Whittaker portrayed the 13th doctor. She replaces Ncuti, who leaves Doctor Who after two seasons in the science-fiction series. The actor's time on the long-running science fiction programme came to an end as The Reality War episode brought this season to a close on Saturday. The two-part season finale saw the Doctor face the Rani in a battle to save the world after making the decision to safe the life of one little girl. As he bid farewell to companion Belinda Chandra, played by Varada Sethu, he said: 'I hope you'll see me again, but not like this.' The finale also saw Whittaker, the 13th doctor, make a guest appearance as Gatwa's Doctor appeared to be travelling through alternate universes. In a statement released by the BBC, Ncuti Gatwa said: 'You know when you get cast, at some point you are going to have to hand back that sonic screwdriver and it is all going to come to an end, but nothing quite prepares you for it. 'This journey has been one that I will never forget, and a role that will be part of me forever. There are no words to describe what it feels like to be cast as the Doctor, nor are there words to explain what it feels like to be accepted into this iconic role that has existed for over 60 years and is truly loved by so many across the globe. 'The fans are truly the final character and beating heart of this show and I can't thank the Whoniverse, and the Whovians, enough for welcoming me in, and making this such a touching experience. 'I've loved every minute of it, but now is the time to hand over the keys to that beloved blue box and let someone else take control and enjoy it every bit as much as I have. 'I'll truly miss it, and forever be grateful to it, and everyone that has played a part in my journey as the Doctor.' Reacting to the news Billie said: 'It's no secret how much I love this show, and I have always said I would love to return to the Whoniverse as I have some of my best memories there, so to be given the opportunity to step back on that Tardis one more time was just something I couldn't refuse.'
The Sun
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Britain's Got Talent 2025 UPDATES: BGT winner in ‘fix row' as fans fume over the final results
BRITAIN'S Got Talent fans have been left fuming at the results of the show's final. The ITV show has erupted in another fix row after magician Harry Moulding was crowned the winner of the 18th series. Angry viewers i nsisted that Harry was given a "special treatment" as fan-favourites Hear Our Voice - the choir made of victims of the Post Office scandal - did not even make the top three. One disgruntled fan said: "10 minutes of sh**e. How come no other act gets that time. It's a big fix folks." The magician beat the front-runners, which included the German dance troupe, The Blackouts, in a shocking twist.
