You might as well get your bingo cards ready for close-ups of Simon Cowell's pearly white smile, Amanda Holden's uninhibited cackling and a generous helping of soundbites from The Greatest Showman throughout the Britain's Got Talent 2025 final this evening on ITV. Yes, the show, which was once the jewel in the broadcaster's crown, has become extremely predictable, to say the least.

Media Mogul Simon, 65, who created the Got Talent franchise, has been at the heart of Britain's Got Talent for all 18 seasons, as have presenters Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly. Amanda, 54, is the only other judge to have sat on the panel since 2007, with her wicked laugh and risque sense of style becoming synonymous with the programme.Over the years, other judges have included Piers Morgan and David Walliams, who were replaced by Alesha Dixon and Bruno Tonioli. While Alesha, 46, and Bruno, 69, may have been a breath of fresh air at first, viewers don't seem enthralled by the former Mis-Teeq singer's live rap performances during the live finals and the Strictly star's over-the-top theatrics they once deemed hilarious any more.

All eyes used to be on the show's talent, but after almost 20 years on screens, can any of the acts offer anything the audience has never seen before?

Since the programme launched in 2007, there have been some standout performances. Perhaps the most memorable stars include singer Susan Boyle, who became a household name following her rendition of "I Dreamed a Dream" from Les Misérables, and the 2009 series-winning dance group Diversity, led by Ashley Banjo

Other notable acts include dancer George Sampson, opera singer Paul Potts, and Cypriot father-son dance duo Stavros Flatley. However, these performers were all in the early seasons of the show, and the last 15 years just blur into one big audition.

We've seen singers, dancers, magicians, stunt artists, contortionists, comedians and choirs galore, but it all feels a bit repetitive nowadays whenever a new season starts. The montages on certain acts in the opening episodes make it easy to work out who will make it into the semi-finals of the competition, and the slow-motion Golden Buzzer moments are getting monotonous.

Viewers who still tune into the show year after year for an hour of light relief each weekend must be clinging to the hope that a fresh act will take their breath away like winner Paul did back in series one, or runner-up Susan did in 2009. These moments of television gold are few and far between now.

With a steady decline in viewing figures each year since 2019 and no big names coming out of the show for more than a decade, it might be time to pull the plug on Britain's Got Talent sooner rather than later. Producers might want to see the show into its 20th anniversary, but if numbers continue to dwindle, it's a risky move.