The seventeenth series of British talent competition programme Britain's Got Talent began airing on ITV1 on 20 April 2024 and concluded on 2 June 2024. The series was again presented by Ant & Dec, with Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and Bruno Tonioli returning to the judging panel.[1]
| Britain's Got Talent | |
|---|---|
| Series 17 | |
| Presented by | Ant & Dec |
| Judges | Bruno Tonioli Alesha Dixon Amanda Holden Simon Cowell |
| Winner | Sydnie Christmas |
| Runner-up | Jack Rhodes |
| Release | |
| Original network | ITV1 |
| Original release | 20 April – 2 June 2024 |
| Series chronology | |
The seventeenth series was won by singer Sydnie Christmas, with magician Jack Rhodes finishing in second place, and dance duo Abigail & Afronitaaa placing third place.
Series overview
editFollowing the conclusion of the previous series, it was announced that the show would return for a seventeenth series.[2] It was also confirmed that the judging panel from the previous series would remain the same, with Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and Bruno Tonioli returning to the show.[3][4] Filming for the auditions began in January 2024.[5][6] The first teaser for the series was released on social media in March 2024, with the ten-second trailer confirming that the series was "coming soon" to ITV and ITVX, accompanied by the slogan "Britain, we're back".[7][8]
Judges and Presenter(s) for Britain's Got Talent Series 17
Color key:
- Winner | Runner-up | Third place | Semi-finalist
Judges' Wildcard Finalist | 
Golden Buzzer Audition
| Participant | Age(s) | Genre | Act | Semi-final | Finished |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abigail & Afronitaaa | 7 & 20 | Dance | Dance Duo | 4 | Third place |
| Ace Clvrk | 29 | Singing | Singer | 2 | Eliminated |
| Alex Mitchell | 23 | Comedy | Stand Up Comedian | 5 | Finalist |
| AmaSing | 7–12 | Singing | Choir | 5 | Eliminated |
| Andrew Curphey | 37 | Singing | Singer | 4 | Eliminated |
| Bikoon! | — | Variety | Novelty Act | 1 | Eliminated |
| Blitzers | 19–23 | Singing | K-Pop Group | 2 | Eliminated |
CyberAgent Legit 
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20–28 | Dance | Dance Group | 5 | Eliminated |
| Denise & Stefan | 40 & 52 | Singing / Music | Opera Singer & Pianist | 5 | Eliminated |
| Duncan Murray | 22 | Acrobatics | Pogo Stick Acrobat | 3 | Eliminated |
| Duo Stardust
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25 & 27 | Danger | Rollerskating Duo | 1 | Eliminated |
| Gambino Akuboy | 38 | Singing | Afrobeats Singer | 5 | Eliminated |
| Geneviève Côté | 48 | Music | Vocalist | 2 | Eliminated |
| Haribow
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22–24 | Variety | Double Dutch Group | 2 | Finalist |
| Harrison Pettman | 22 | Singing | Singer | 4 | Eliminated |
| Heather Holliday | 38 | Danger | Sword Swallower | 3 | Eliminated |
| Innocent Masuku | 33 | Singing | Opera Singer | 1 | Finalist |
| Itzel Salvatierra | 39 | Acrobatics | Aerialist | 4 | Eliminated |
| Jack Rhodes1 | 27 | Magic | Magician | 2 | Runner-Up |
| Kevin Finn | 30 | Comedy | Stand Up Comedian | 4 | Eliminated |
| Lady Grenades | 13–19 | Acrobatics / Dance | Cheerleading Group | 2 | Eliminated |
| Leightonjay Halliday | 23 | Dance | Dancer | 3 | Eliminated |
| Magicians Assemble2 | — | Magic | Magic Group | 3 | Eliminated |
| Matteo Fraziano | 22 | Variety | Shadow Artist | 2 | Eliminated |
| Messoudi Brothers | 30 & 33 | Variety | Juggling Duo | 5 | Eliminated |
| Mike Woodhams | 37 | Singing / Comedy | Singing Impressionist | 3 | Finalist |
| Nabe
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38 | Comedy | Hair Impressionist | 4 | Eliminated |
| Northants Sings Out | 25–65 | Singing | Choir | 4 | Finalist |
| Phoenix Boys
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8–19 | Dance | Contemporary Dance Group | 4 | Eliminated |
| Rask AI | — | Variety | Artificial Intelligence Act | 3 | Eliminated |
| Ravi's Dream Team
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5–78 | Singing | Choir | 2 | Eliminated |
| Ssaulabi Performance Troupe
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19–23 | Acrobatics | Martial Arts Troupe | 1 | Finalist |
| Sven Smith | 27 | Variety | Air Guitarist | 1 | Eliminated |
| Sydnie Christmas
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28 | Singing | Singer | 3 | Winner |
| Taryn Charles
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39 | Singing | Singer | 1 | Eliminated |
| The Dark Hero | 40 | Singing | Opera Singer | 5 | Eliminated |
The Trickstars 
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38 & 5 | Animals | Dog Act | 1 | Finalist |
| Trey Braine | 10 | Dance | Dancer | 1 | Eliminated |
| Trixy | 34 | Magic | Magician | 5 | Finalist |
| Troll Dancers | 7–12 | Dance | Dance Group | 3 | Eliminated |
- ^1 Jack Rhodes was previously a contestant on the fifteenth series, and was behind the invisible magic act "The Phantom".[9]
- ^2 Magicians Assemble is made up of previous contestants Ben Hart and Elizabeth Best of "The Haunting", both of whom were contestants on the thirteenth series, Aidan McCann who was a contestant on the fourteenth series, and Colin Cloud who originally auditioned for the sixth series, before appearing on the twelfth season of America's Got Talent.[10]
Semi-finals summary
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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 (27 May)
edit- Guest performance: The Cast of The Lion King ("Circle of Life")[11]
| Semi-Finalist | Order | Buzzes and judges' votes | Finished[12] | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowell | Holden | Dixon | Tonioli | |||
| The Trickstars | 1 | 3rd (Lost Judges' Vote)2 | ||||
| Bikoon! | 2 | 
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7th – Eliminated | |
| Taryn Charles | 3 | 4th – Eliminated | ||||
| Ssaulabi Performance Troupe | 4 | 1 | 
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2nd (Won Judges' Vote) |
| Duo Stardust | 5 | 5th – Eliminated | ||||
| Trey Braine | 6 | 6th – Eliminated | ||||
| Sven Smith | 7 |
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8th – Eliminated | ||
| Innocent Masuku | 8 | 1st (Won Public Vote) | ||||
- ^1 Due to the majority vote for Ssaulabi Performance Troupe, Cowell was not required to vote, however he stated that his voting intention would have been for The Trickstars.
- ^2 The Trickstars were later sent through to the final as the judges' wildcard.
Semi-final 2 (28 May)
edit- Guest performance: The Cast of Frozen ("For the First Time in Forever"/"Let It Go")[11]
| Semi-Finalist | Order | Buzzes and judges' votes | Finished[12] | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowell | Holden | Dixon | Tonioli | |||
| Lady Grenades | 1 | 4th – Eliminated | ||||
| Blitzers | 2 | 5th – Eliminated | ||||
| Geneviève Côté | 3 | 6th – Eliminated | ||||
| Jack Rhodes | 4 | 1st (Won Public Vote) | ||||
| Ravi's Dream Team | 5 |
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3rd (Judges' Vote tied – Lost on Public Vote) | ||
| Matteo Fraziano | 6 | 7th – Eliminated | ||||
| Ace Clvrk | 7 | 8th – Eliminated | ||||
| Haribow | 8 |
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2nd (Judges' Vote tied – Won on Public Vote) | ||
Semi-final 3 (29 May)
edit- Guest performance: Calum Scott ("Then There Was You")[11]
| Semi-Finalist | Order | Buzzes and judges' votes | Finished[12] | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowell | Holden | Dixon | Tonioli | |||
| Duncan Murray | 1 | 8th – Eliminated | ||||
| Magicians Assemble | 2 | 4th – Eliminated | ||||
| Rask AI | 3 | 5th – Eliminated | ||||
| Troll Dancers | 4 | 6th – Eliminated | ||||
| Heather Holliday | 5 | 7th – Eliminated | ||||
| Mike Woodhams | 6 |
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2nd (Judges' Vote tied – Won on Public Vote) | ||
| Leightonjay Halliday | 7 |
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3rd (Judges' Vote tied – Lost on Public Vote) | ||
| Sydnie Christmas | 8 | 1st (Won Public Vote) | ||||
Semi-final 4 (30 May)
edit| Semi-Finalist | Order | Buzzes and judges' votes | Finished[12] | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowell | Holden | Dixon | Tonioli | |||
| Andrew Curphey | 1 |
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8th – Eliminated | |||
| Abigail & Afronitaaa | 2 | 1st (Won Public Vote) | ||||
| Nabe | 3 | 6th – Eliminated | ||||
| Phoenix Boys | 4 |
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3rd (Judges' Vote tied – Lost on Public Vote) | ||
| Itzel Salvatierra | 5 | 5th – Eliminated | ||||
| Harrison Pettman | 6 | 4th – Eliminated | ||||
| Kevin Finn | 7 |
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7th – Eliminated | |||
| Northants Sings Out | 8 |
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2nd (Judges' Vote tied – Won on Public Vote) | ||
Semi-final 5 (31 May)
edit- Guest performance: Alesha Dixon ("All I Want"/"B with Me"/"The Boy Does Nothing"/"Scandalous"/"Ransom")[11]
| Semi-Finalist | Order | Buzzes and judges' votes | Finished[12] | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowell | Holden | Dixon | Tonioli | |||
| Gambino Akuboy | 1 | 7th – Eliminated | ||||
| Trixy | 2 |
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2nd (Won Judges' Vote) | |
| Messoudi Brothers | 3 | 4th – Eliminated | ||||
| The Dark Hero | 4 | 8th – Eliminated | ||||
| Alex Mitchell | 5 | 1st (Won Public Vote) | ||||
| AmaSing | 6 | 6th – Eliminated | ||||
| CyberAgent Legit | 7 | 5th – Eliminated | ||||
| Denise & Stefan | 8 |
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3rd (Lost Judges' Vote) | |||
Final (2 June)
editGuest performance: The Cast Of Mamma Mia!("Mamma Mia"/"Dancing Queen"/"Waterloo")[11]
- Winner | Runner-up | Third place
| Finalist | Order | Finished[12] |
|---|---|---|
| Haribow | 1 | 11th |
| The Trickstars | 2 | 5th |
| Abigail & Afronitaaa | 3 | 3rd |
| Alex Mitchell | 4 | 8th |
| Trixy3 | 5 | 6th |
| Innocent Masuku | 6 | 4th |
| Ssaulabi Performance Troupe | 7 | 10th |
| Northants Sings Out | 8 | 9th |
| Mike Woodhams | 9 | 7th |
| Jack Rhodes | 10 | 2nd |
| Sydnie Christmas | 11 | 1st |
- ^3 Simon Cowell buzzed Trixy as a part of his act.
Sydnie Christmas Was Amanda's First golden buzzer win
Ratings
edit| Episode | Air date | Total viewers (millions)[13] |
ITV Weekly rank[13] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auditions 1 | 20 April | 6.97 | 1 |
| Auditions 2 | 21 April | 6.19 | 2 |
| Auditions 3 | 27 April | 6.87 | 1 |
| Auditions 4 | 4 May | 6.62 | 1 |
| Auditions 5 | 12 May | 5.50 | 2 |
| Auditions 6 | 18 May | 5.50 | 2 |
| Auditions 7 | 25 May | 5.47 | 2 |
| Auditions 8 | 26 May | 5.12 | 3 |
| Semi-Final 1 | 27 May | 5.26 | 2 |
| Semi-Final 2 | 28 May | 5.15 | 3 |
| Semi-Final 3 | 29 May | 4.81 | 5 |
| Semi-Final 4 | 30 May | 4.68 | 6 |
| Semi-Final 5 | 31 May | 4.81 | 4 |
| Final | 2 June | 6.04 | 1 |
References
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- ^ "BGT's Bruno Tonioli breaks golden buzzer during first auditions". Digital Spy. 24 January 2024. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ Mata, William (25 January 2024). "Britain's Got Talent 2024 start date: police called to auditions after break-in". Evening Standard. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ Anderson, Eleanor (6 February 2024). "Britain's Got Talent draws huge queues in Salford". Salford Now. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ Chrisp, Kitty. "Simon Cowell and Amanda Holden's kids throw BGT auditions into chaos". Metro. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ "Britain... BGT is back! ⭐ Coming soon to ITV1 and ITVX". Retrieved 24 March 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Britain's Got Talent: First teaser released ahead of new series". TV Zone. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ "BGT viewers expose Phantom's mindblowing magic trick as his identity is 'revealed'". LADbible. 22 April 2024. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
- ^ Kemp, by Ellie (30 May 2024). "ITV BGT fans divided as they work out 'disappointing' magic act". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f "Calum Scott, Alesha Dixon and a host of Musical stars set to perform".
- ^ a b c d e f "BGT Series 17 Vote Percentages REVEALED!".
- ^ a b "BARB Weekly Top Programmes on Four Screens". Broadcasters' Audience Research Board.