The essential episodes of Britain's Got Talent
Watch these 15 in order and you've got Britain's Got Talent — each pick states its reason.
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Ant and Dec host as the eleventh series of Britain's biggest talent competition reaches its exciting climax. Following a thrilling week of live semi-final shows, the grand final has arrived, featuring make-or-break performances from the remaining handful of talented acts. Judges David Walliams, Alesha Dixon, Amanda Holden and Simon Cowell will offer their opinions on tonight's performances, but it is the voting public who now have the final say in selecting the show's winner. As always, Ant and Dec will be on hand to provide support, either joining in with celebrations or offering a shoulder to cry on as the acts await the results of the final public vote. Which performers have captured the public's hearts this year, and who will eventually be crowned Britain's Got Talent champion 2017?
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After thousands applied and hundreds auditioned, the search reaches the live semi-finals. The final 40 acts now perform live in the hope of impressing the judges, as well as winning the all-important public vote.
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The nation's favourite TV talent show, Britain's Got Talent, returns to our screens for a fun-filled 13th series packed full of variety. Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and David Walliams return as judges while the nation's favourite presenting duo, Ant and Dec, are back as hosts as the search for the most exciting talent around gets under way.
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The award-winning presenting duo Ant and Dec return to cheer and console those acts brave enough to face the judges and their infamous buzzers, while Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and David Walliams return to the panel to preside over the best talent Britain has to offer.
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After a year away, the nation's most treasured variety talent show is back on our screens. Now in its 15th series, the multi award-winning talent extravaganza is bigger than ever before, with even more awe-inspiring and show-stopping performers all vying to impress the judges and secure their place in the live-semi-finalsReuniting with their infamous buzzers are judges Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and David Walliams who this year celebrate their 10th year working alongside one another. Inimitable duo Ant and Dec will also be returning as hosts ready to cheer and console the acts brave enough to brace the stage of London Palladium Theatre.Having had an extra year to perfect their acts, the calibre this year is the best BGT has ever seen. Among the eye-popping talents is a dog act like no other, harmonious choirs and in a BGT first, a phantom man who left the judges spooked like never before.
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Ant and Dec host as more performers take to the stage in London and Manchester to try to impress judges Bruno Tonioli, Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden and Alesha Dixon and secure their place in the live-semi-finals.
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More performers take to the stage in London and Manchester to try to impress judges Bruno Tonioli, Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden and Alesha Dixon and secure their place in the live-semi-finals. Ant and Dec host both on stage and from the wings as they get ready to cheer and console the acts brave enough to perform in front of thousands.
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More performers take to the stage in London and Manchester to try to impress judges Bruno Tonioli, Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden and Alesha Dixon and secure their place in the live-semi-finals. Ant and Dec host both on stage and from the wings as they get ready to cheer and console the acts brave enough to perform in front of thousands.
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More performers take to the stage in London and Manchester to try to impress judges Bruno Tonioli, Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden and Alesha Dixon and secure their place in the live-semi-finals. Ant and Dec host both on stage and from the wings as they get ready to cheer and console the acts brave enough to perform in front of thousands.
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After weeks of captivating audiences with extraordinary and jaw-dropping auditions, Britain's Got Talent draws closer to crowning its series 16 winner as the spectacular semi-finals get underway.Each live semi-final sees the return of performers who previously wowed the judges in London and Manchester, in addition to our Golden Buzzer acts, which this year includes more than ever before.Eight contestants will perform in each live semi-final. The first finalist is chosen via public vote and the second finalist will be chosen by the judges.
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After five nights of awe-inspiring live performances in the semi-finals, Britain's Got Talent series 16 draws to a close this evening as our finalists go head-to-head in one last bid to be crowned champion of Britain's Got Talent 2023.Ant and Dec return to host the grand finale, whilst Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and Bruno Tonioli form the judging panel.Taking to stage are the acts who secured the judges' and public votes across the semi-finals. For the final, the public vote alone determines the outcome of the night, where the chosen favourite will be named the winner of Britain's Got Talent 2023. As always, the victor will also be leaving the competition with the life-changing £250,000 cash prize and that coveted place at The Royal Variety Performance.
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Over the last six weeks, judges Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and Bruno Tonioli have witnessed an incredible array of talent and were given the task of whittling the acts down to 40, who then competed in a week of live semi-finals. Now the 2024 winner will be decided, and aside from pocketing £250,000, they will land a spot on the bill of the Royal Variety Performance. Ant and Dec present.
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The last semi-final of the series sees the next eight acts who impressed the judges during the audition rounds put on the performance of their lives as they compete for a spot in the live final and edge one step closer to that life-changing cash prize of 250,000 pounds and a spot on the bill of the coveted Royal Variety Performance.
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The auditions make their way to Birmingham's Hippodrome Theatre, where guest judge Stacey Solomon - who knows a thing or two about auditioning in front of a live audience, after coming third on The X Factor in 2009 - joins the panel alongside KSI, Alesha Dixon and Amanda Holden.
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