Britain's Got Talent 2025 is underway and we already have our first golden buzzer act!
Britain's Got Talent 2025 is back with hopefuls from across the country hitting the BGT stage, all with one thing in mind — impress the judges and voting public enough to win a spot at the Royal Variety Performance.
From breathtaking dance routines and stunning vocals to the downright bonkers, every act on the stage is sure to have us glued to our screens as usual. However, this year there is a big change in the show's format, meaning how we watch will be different.
Simon Cowell reveals why he thinks the show is still a hit: "It's that surprise element of never knowing what's coming next. As much as I love music shows, you know a singer's followed by another singer. With this show, when we are watching the auditions or when my friends are watching it back, you just don't know what's going to happen. People still think after all these years that I know what’s happening during auditions, no one tells us anything. We have no idea who’s coming on until they appear on stage."
Here is everything you need to know about Britain's Got Talent 2025...
Britain's Got talent 2025 release date
Britain's Got Talent 2025 is the 18th series of the show and the first epsiode aired on Saturday, February 22.
The next epsiode airs on Saturday, March 8 at 7pm on ITV1, STV and ITVX.
The new series of Britain's Got Talent will air every Saturday night rather than both Saturday and Sunday as it has done in the past.
But that's not the only change becasue the five live semi-finals which usually take place across one week airing nightly, will now air weekly, making 2025 the longest series ever!
Britain's Got Talent 2025 golden buzzer acts
Vinnie McKee - Singer
Vinnie was the first to receive the golden buzzer in BGT's launch show after capturing the attention of Cowell. The holiday park entertainer from Glasgow performed The Proclaimers' I'm Gonna Be to the audience at Blackpool and Simon was so moved that he pressed the golden buzzer!
Will Burns - Impressionist
Leeds-based Will said on the show he can 'die happy' after wowing Simon Cowell and the other judges with his hilarious comedy act, complete with impressions of everyone from Gary Barlow to David Attenborough! Will became the first golden buzzer act of the new series when Ant and Dec rushed onto the stage to press the gold button after Will got a standing ovation for his performance.
Stacey Leadbeatter
Guest judge KSI got to press the golden buzzer for the first time in episode two after being bowled over by supermarket worker Stacey Leadbeatter from Yorkshire. After hearing her beautiful singing voice he said: "The voice that came out of your mouth... I was in awe, I had to press that golden buzzer. You absolutely smashed it, Stacey."
Britain's Got Talent 2025 judges
The judging panel is the same as Britain's Got Talent 2024, with Bruno Tonioli, Alesha Dixon, Amanda Holden and Simon Cowell returning to cast their judgment over the new performers.
There is also a guest judge heading for the show, as renowned music artist, YouTuber and boxer, KSI fills in for Bruno on three audition days.
KSI said: “I’m so excited to be a guest judge for Britain’s Got Talent. When I got the call I couldn’t believe it. I remember watching old BGT episodes and going from being amazed to laughing my arse off. I’m buzzing to see all the fresh new talent, and I’ll be sure to leave a mark!”
Britain's Got Talent 2025 hosts
Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly will resume hosting duties on Britain's Got Talent 2025, having presented the series since the very beginning.
The duo will once again lead the nation through a series of auditions featuring an array of talent, who’ll be performing to secure a spot in the live weekly semi-finals by impressing the four inimitable judges.
Is there a trailer for Britain's Got Talent 2025?
Yes! And it is a bonkers as ever as we watch a series of brave contestants take to the stage in a bid to impress the judges...
Who won Britain's Got Talent 2024?
Singer Sydnie Christmas joined the Britain's Got Talent winners list after being crowned winner of Britain's Got Talent 2024 after her moving performance of Over The Rainbow. The sensational singer scooped a cash prize of £250,000, as well as the chance to perform at Britain's Royal Variety Performance.
After her win, Sydnie said emotionally, "I am overwhelmed with love and it's the most amazing thing, and I wish every person in this room feels the way I do with this love. It's amazing. Thank you so much."
Speaking of her performance in the grand final, Simon Cowell said: "That was really something special. That lyric felt so personal to you about what you must have wanted over the years with a God-given talent like that and for whatever reason you've been ignored. I actually felt very emotional."
Sydnie beat nuclear engineer-turned-magician Jack Rhodes and Ghanaian dancing duo Abigail and Afronitaaa to the top spot in the final.
Who are the previous Britain's Got Talent winners?
- Series 1 (2007) — Paul Potts
- Series 2 (2008) — George Sampson
- Series 3 (2009) — Diversity
- Series 4 (2010) — Spelbound
- Series 5 (2011) — Jai McDowall
- Series 6 (2012) — Ashleigh & Pudsey
- Series 7 (2013) — Attraction
- Series 8 (2014) — Collabro
- Series 9 (2015) — Jules O'Dwyer & Matisse
- Series 10 (2016) — Richard Jones
- Series 11 (2017) — Tokio Myers
- Series 12 (2018) — Lost Voice Guy
- Series 13 (2019) — Colin Thackery
- Series 14 (2020) — Jon Courtenay
- Series 15 (2022) — Axel Blake
- Series 16 (2023) — Viggo Venn
Behind the scenes and more on Britain's Got Talent 2025
Britain’s Got Talent is one of ITV’s biggest entertainment programmes of the year along with over 46 million social media followers, plus more than 25 billion lifetime video views, BGT has firmly established itself as one of the biggest entertainment formats worldwide.
