Britain's Got Talent 2019 has just finished and what a series it's been! Viewers got to see Ant McPartlin and Dec Donnelly reunited following Ant's year away from showbiz, and of course some pretty amazing acts took part in the series.
After ITV teased fans by dropping the first trailer, Simon Cowell, Alesha Dixon, Amanda Holden and David Walliams returned for the 13th series of the famous talent show on Saturday 6th April.
Here's everything you need to know about Britain's Got Talent 2019:
When did Britain's Got Talent 2019 start?
ITV confirmed that Britain's Got Talent would return to our TV screens on Saturday 6th April. The series ended on 2nd June.
Who won Britain's Got Talent 2019?
Singing pensioner Colin Thackery was crowned the winner, beating masked magician X - who revealed himself to be Marc Spelmann, a Golden Buzzer act from 2018's series who made it to the final.
Colin won the hearts of the nation after singing a beautiful version of 'Love Changes Everything' from the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical Aspects of Love, accompanied by a choir made up of his fellow Chelsea Pensioners.
Having been a member of the Royal Artillery for 25 years, Colin told Ant and Dec, "I served my Queen for 25 years and to think I could sing for her would be the end." He will perform for the Queen at the Royal Variety Performance on 17th November 2019.
Who were the Britain's Got Talent judges in 2019?
For the eighth series running, the Britain's Got Talent judging panel remained the same. Comedian David Walliams, singer Alesha Dixon, and Amanda Holden all joined head judge Simon Cowell behind their red buzzers as they looked for the best talent in Britain.
Music mogul Simon Cowell has been a judge on the show alongside Amanda Holden since the first series way back in 2007.
Former Mis-Teeq singer Alesha Dixon and funny man David Walliams joined the show in 2012, with the panel staying the same ever since.
Who hosts Britain's Got Talent?
After Ant McPartlin took a year off from showbiz in 2018 to focus on his recovery, Dec Donnelly presented the live Britain’s Got Talent shows on his own for the first time in the show’s history.
However, now that Ant is back at work, the Geordie duo were reunited to present the 2019 series, with Ant starring in the brand new trailer.
What channel is Britain's Got Talent on?
Just like all of the previous series, Britain's Got Talent aired on ITV.
Can I still apply to be on Britain's Got Talent in 2019?
Sorry, you’re too late - the series is over! Applications for the 2019 series of Britain’s Got Talent closed in February. Maybe next year?!
'Who is 'X' on Britain's Got Talent?
On Britain's Got Talent 2019 there was a mysterious performer, known as 'X'. He had not spoken or shown their face during any of the rounds, however at the end of his performance in the grand final (2nd June), he unveiled his true identity, and he was already known to the fans of the show! It was Marc Spelmann who was a Golden Buzzer act in 2018, but sadly didn't make it to the final.
Marc Spelmann, known as X, ultimately came second in Britain's Got Talent 2019, behind Colin Thackery, a pensioner who won this series by singing his way into viewers' hearts.
What is Britain's Got More Talent?
Despite a number of TV spin-off shows getting axed in the past few years, Britain's Got More Talent is still going strong and the show is a favourite with viewers. It's hosted by Stephen Mulhern.
How long has Britain's Got Talent been on TV?
Britain's Got Talent first aired on our TV screens way back in June 2007. Ant and Dec were the hosts of the show, with Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden and Piers Morgan on the judging panel.
Who won Britain's Got Talent in 2018?
After a series packed full of talent, comedian Lost Voice Guy was crowned the winner of Britain's Got Talent in 2018.
Lost Voice Guy, real name Lee Ridley, was diagnosed with cerebral palsy at the age of just six-months-old, making him unable to speak. Despite this, Lee became the first ever comedian to win the show, using a voice synthesiser to perform his act.
Watch his winning performance below:
The top three consisted of Lost Voice Guy, Donchez Dacres and Robert White.
Who has won Britain's Got Talent in the past?
Now that we have a winner of the Britain's Got Talent 2019 series, there have been 13 acts who have won.
To date, 13 different acts have won Britain's Got Talent. These range from singers, dancers, comedians, magicians and even dogs!
The first ever winner of the show was opera star Paul Potts, who wowed both the judges and audience with his stunning cover of 'Nessun Dorma'.
Check out all of the Britain's Got Talent winners so far:
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1 of 13Paul Potts
Paul Potts won the very first show in 2007 with his hugely impressive singing abilities.
2 of 13George Sampson
Break dancer George Sampson won the show in 2008 at the age of just 14-years-old.
3 of 13Diversity
Dance group Diversity won the show in 2009, with Ashley Banjo going on to become a TV presenter.
4 of 13Spellbound
The 2010 series also saw a dance group win in the form of Spellbound, pictured here performing with singer Katherine Jenkins that year.
5 of 13Jai McDowall
Singer Jai McDowall won the show in 2011.
6 of 13Ashleigh and Pudsey
Dog performing act Ashleigh and Pudsey were winners of the 2012 series. However, Pudsey sadly passed away in July 2017.
7 of 13Attraction
Another dance group won over the public in 2013, as Attraction used shadows and puppets to create beautiful spectacles - pictured here with Terry Crews.
8 of 13Collabro
Singing group Collabro wowed viewers in 2014 with their performances of musical theatre songs.
9 of 13Jules and Matisse
Britain's Got Talent saw its second dog act winner in 2015 with Jules and Matisse.
10 of 13Richard Jones
Magician Richard Jones won the hearts of the nation in 2016.
11 of 13Tokio Myers
Pianist and music producer Tokio Myers won the show in 2017, pictured here with BGT judge Amanda Holden.
12 of 13Lost Voice Guy
Lost Voice Guy, real name Lee Ridley, won in 2018.
13 of 13Colin Thackery
Colin Thackery won Britain's Got Talent in 2019.
Other notable winners include dance group Diversity, Ashleigh and Pudsey, George Sampson and last year's winner, Lee Ridley, AKA Lost Voice Guy.
Who is the most successful Britain’s Got Talent winner?
It depends how you measure success - Paul Potts had a platinum-selling Number 1 album, Diversity had a number of sell-out tours and took part in their own TV show. Ashley Banjo, Diversity's lead dancer, is also now a judge on Dancing On Ice.
Dancer George Sampson also enjoyed major success - as well as appearing in StreetDance 2, George landed roles in TV shows Waterloo Road and Mount Pleasant.
Dog act Ashley and Pudsey were very popular winners, and they went on to have their very own movie called Pudsey: The Movie. In 2017, Ashleigh announced the sad news that Pudsey had passed away.
Can I watch Britain's Got Talent on YouTube?
Although you can't watch Britain's Got Talent live on YouTube, the show does have its own official YouTube account. After every episode, the best auditions, performances and reactions are uploaded to the page for fans to watch.
To date, the page has over 11 million subscribers.
Can I watch Britain's Got Talent on catch up?
Yes, after each episode airs on ITV, viewers will be able to re-watch the episode on the ITV Player.
How do I vote on Britain's Got Talent?
Voting for Britain's Got Talent is currently closed whilst the series is off air. However, when the live shows begin next year, viewers will be given the chance to vote for their favourite acts.
Viewers can vote either via the Britain's Got Talent app, or via a phone vote - further details about this will be released when the show returns.
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