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Britain's Got Talent | |
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Series 16 | |
Presented by | Ant & Dec |
Judges | Bruno Tonioli Alesha Dixon Amanda Holden Simon Cowell |
Winner | Viggo Venn |
Runner-up | Lillianna Clifton |
Release | |
Original network | ITV1 |
Original release | 15 April (2023-04-15) – 4 June 2023 (2023-06-04) |
Series chronology | |
← Previous Series 15Next → Series 17 | |
List of episodes |
The sixteenth series of British talent competition programme Britain's Got Talent began on ITV1 from 15 April 2023, and is again presented by Ant & Dec. For the first time since 2012, the judging panel changed following David Walliams's resignation from the series after ill-received comments made about several contestants during series 14. On 24 January 2023, ITV announced that Bruno Tonioli would serve as his replacement.
The sixteenth series was won by comedian Viggo Venn, with dancer Lillianna Clifton finishing in second place and Cillian O’Connor third.
Judges for Britain's Got Talent Series 16Simon CowellAmanda HoldenAlesha DixonBruno TonioliSeries overview
Following the conclusion of the previous series, it was announced that the show would return for a sixteenth series. In 2022, it was reported that David Walliams would be leaving the show after ten series, and in January 2023, Bruno Tonioli was announced as his replacement. Cowell also announced that he gave a total of 2 golden buzzers this year, in a change to the format. Tonioli also did the same, and admitted he had never watched the show before. He pressed his first Golden Buzzer at the very first taping in London, halfway through the act, something which had never been done in the franchise before. Following Cowell and Tonioli's extra golden buzzer acts, all four judges collectively pressed the golden buzzer in the final auditions episode, resulting in a total of eight golden buzzer acts.
Participant | Age(s) | Genre | Act | Semi-final | Finished |
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Abi Carter-Simpson | 30 | Singing | Singer | 1 | Eliminated |
Amy Lou | 34 | Singing | Singer | 1 | Finalist |
Andrew Stanton | 42 | Danger | Sword Swallower | 2 | Eliminated |
Boycanto | 6–12 | Singing | Vocal Group | 4 | Eliminated |
Cammy Barnes | 32 | Singing | Singer | 5 | Eliminated |
Cillian O'Connor | 13 | Magic | Magician | 5 | Third place |
Chickenshed | 5–37 | Singing | Vocal Group | 4 | Eliminated |
Dylan B | 12 | Singing | Singer | 3 | Eliminated |
Duo Odyssey | 27 & 33 | Acrobatics | Aerial Duo | 4 | Finalist |
Enzo Weyne | 33 | Magic | Magician | 1 | Eliminated |
Felix Clements | 24 | Dance | Dancer | 4 | Eliminated |
Gamal John | 36 | Singing | Singer | 1 | Eliminated |
Ghetto Kids | 5–13 | Dance | Dance Group | 3 | Finalist |
Harry Churchill | 11 | Music | Guitarist | 3 | Eliminated |
Ichikawa Koikuchi | 42 | Variety | Flatulist | 1 | Eliminated |
Johns' Boys | 14–73 | Singing | Choir | 2 | Eliminated |
Kimoon Do | 31 | Magic | Magician | 4 | Eliminated |
Lewis Fuller | 24 | Magic | Magician | 2 | Eliminated |
Lillianna Clifton | 13 | Dance | Dancer | 5 | Runner-up |
Malakai Bayoh | 13 | Singing | Opera Singer | 4 | Finalist |
Markus Birdman | 52 | Comedy | Comedian | 3 | Eliminated |
MB14 | 28 | Music | Beatboxer | 4 | Eliminated |
Miki Dark | 57 | Magic | Magician | 3 | Eliminated |
Musa Motha | 27 | Dance | Dancer | 1 | Finalist |
Nathan & Joanne | 24 & 28 | Dance | Dance Duo | 2 | Eliminated |
Noodle | 24 | Singing | Singer | 4 | Eliminated |
Notorious | 8–16 | Dance | Dance Group | 3 | Eliminated |
Nurse Georgie Carroll | 47 | Comedy | Comedian | 5 | Eliminated |
Olivia Lynes | 11 | Singing | Singer | 2 | Finalist |
Parkour Collective | 20–25 | Acrobatics | Parkour Group | 1 | Eliminated |
Romeo & Icy | 20 & 21 | Dance | Dance Duo | 5 | Eliminated |
The Pixiebelles | 6–9 | Singing | Vocal Group | 5 | Eliminated |
Tia Connolly | 15 | Singing | Singer | 2 | Eliminated |
Tonikaku | 41 | Comedy | Comedian | 5 | Finalist |
Toy Toy Toy | 26 & 34 | Variety | Yo-Yo Duo | 3 | Eliminated |
Travis George | 22 | Singing | Singer | 3 | Finalist |
United 2 Dance | 9–11 | Dance | Dance Group | 1 | Eliminated |
Unity | 16–25 | Dance | Dance Group | 5 | Eliminated |
Viggo Venn | 33 | Comedy | Comedian | 2 | Winner |
Yo Highness | 10–26 | Dance | Dance Group | 2 | Eliminated |
^1 During the fourth semi-final, Noodle was revealed to be series 15 finalist Tom Ball. Ball's identity was kept a secret by production staff throughout the series - all details listed here pertain to his unveiling as the voice of Noodle in the semi-final.
Semi-finals summary
- Buzzed out | Judges' vote | Won the Public's Vote | Won the Judges' Vote
- Lost Judges' Vote | Eliminated
Prior to the beginning of the live shows, the semi-finalists were decided following a deliberation stage at the London Palladium.
Semi-final 1 (29 May)
- Guest performance: Diversity
Semi-final 2 (30 May)
- Guest performance: The cast of We Will Rock You ("Don't Stop Me Now"/"We Will Rock You"/"We Are the Champions")
Semi-final 3 (31 May)
Guest performance: James Arthur ("A Year Ago")
Semi-final 4 (1 June)
Guest performance: Axel Blake
Semi-final 5 (2 June)
Guest performance: The cast of The Wizard of Oz ("We're Off to See the Wizard"/"Over the Rainbow"/"If I Only Had a Brain"/"The Merry Old Land of Oz")
^2 Due to the majority vote for Lillianna Clifton, Cowell's voting intention was not revealed.
^3 Tonikaku were later sent through to the final as the judges' wildcard.
Final (4 June)
Guest performance: Susan Boyle & the cast of Les Misérables ("I Dreamed a Dream"/"Finale")
Finalist | Order | Finished |
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Ghetto Kids | 1 | 6th |
Olivia Lynes | 2 | 9th |
Amy Lou | 3 | 7th |
Tonikaku | 4 | 11th |
Travis George | 5 | 8th |
Duo Odyssey | 6 | 10th |
Cillian O'Connor | 7 | 3rd |
Lillianna Clifton | 8 | 2nd |
Viggo Venn | 9 | 1st |
Musa Motha | 10 | 5th |
Malakai Bayoh | 11 | 4th |
Ratings
Main article: List of Britain's Got Talent episodesEpisode | Air date | Total viewers (millions) |
ITV Weekly rank |
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Auditions 1 | 15 April | 7.10 | 1 |
Auditions 2 | 16 April | 6.42 | 2 |
Auditions 3 | 22 April | 7.32 | 1 |
Auditions 4 | 29 April | 6.49 | 1 |
Auditions 5 | 6 May | 6.63 | 5 |
Auditions 6 | 14 May | 5.70 | 3 |
Auditions 7 | 20 May | 5.96 | 1 |
Auditions 8 | 27 May | ||
Semi-Final 1 | 29 May | ||
Semi-Final 2 | 30 May | ||
Semi-Final 3 | 31 May | ||
Semi-Final 4 | 1 June | ||
Semi-Final 5 | 2 June | ||
Final | 4 June |
References
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- https://www.itv.com/news/2023-04-13/britains-got-talent-returns-to-screens-with-a-judging-shakeup
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- "Former Strictly Come Dancing star Bruno Tonioli joins Britain's Got Talent as a brand new judge!". BBC. 25 January 2023.
- Ambrose, Tom (24 January 2023). "Bruno Tonioli to replace David Walliams as Britain's Got Talent judge". The Guardian.
- "Britain's Got Talent's Simon Cowell reveals he gave the audience an extra Golden Buzzer this year". Radio Times.
- "BGT's Bruno Tonioli says he's 'never watched' show as he talks golden buzzer blunder".
- "First Britain's Got Talent Golden Buzzer Act Confirmed After New Judge Bruno Tonioli Does Something Never Done Before".
- ^ "Britain's Got Talent 2023 voting percentages REVEALED!".
- ^ "BARB Weekly Top Programmes on Four Screens". Broadcasters' Audience Research Board.