Harry Moulding has won the 17th series of Britain's Got Talent and will now take home the grand £250,000 prize and earn a spot at the Royal Variety Performance
After three gruelling months of auditions and five live semi-finals, the champion of Britain's Got Talent 2025 has been declared. Harry Moulding, a 24 year old magician from Blackpool, has bagged the grand prize of £250,000 and secured a spot at the Royal Variety Performance.
Harry made it to the final of Britain's Got Talent on Saturday night (May 31) after being fast-tracked when guest judge KSI hit the golden buzzer during the semi-finals. But while many were chuffed for the young magician, other fans were gutted for their favourite act who came second.His heart-warming act involved using his magic to assist another man, also named Harry, propose to his girlfriend Jess.His final performance was an epic "Magician: Impossible" spectacle where he skydived into the scene, pulling out all the stops for his biggest stunt yet and a blockbuster reveal.
Harry, who began practising magic tricks at the age of 10, won the majority of votes over his 10 fellow semi-finalists, including gymnast Binita who came in third place, and The Blackouts who were runners up, reports the Manchester Evening News.
However, some viewers of Britain's Got Talent have claimed that The Blackouts were 'robbed' of their victory.
been robbed #bgt," while @KeananLord stated: "#theblackouts have been robbed, they were in my humble opinion the best act of the night. #BGTFinal #bgt.@KerryTaylor75 also posted: "Sorry but The Blackouts were well and truly robbed tonight! #TheBlackouts #BGT. "
@geordiegalg expressed disappointment on social media, saying: "The Blackout's were my winners from the auditions. They've just been robbed!" While @hi_randy concurred: "Blackouts robbed. #BGT."
And @JBB_1984 chimed in with: "Nah sorry but #blackouts and #JasmineRice were robbed, easily the best of the night #BGTFinal. "
In a post-victory chat with hosts Ant and Dec, an elated Harry exclaimed: "I can't believe what is going on, thank you everyone so, so much. I genuinely feel like everyone has been behind me, this has been the most incredible journey, thank you!"
Judges Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon, and Bruno Tonioli all lavished praise on the rising talent following his performance.Alesha Dixon was effusive in her praise, remarking: "Every time we see you, you up the level, you take it to the next level and your imagination and the way you present your act is just astonishing. You're so likeable.
"She even went as far as to suggest that Harry stood a "good chance" of clinching the title, adding that she was "rooting" for him.
Amanda Holden couldn't hide her emotions, expressing how moved she was that Harry could showcase his hometown of Blackpool through his act.
Simon Cowell didn't hold back either, highlighting Harry's humility and excellence by saying he was "so good, but so humble," and commended the magician for aiming high in the final. He further commented: "This show, genuinely, is about finding people like you who, for whatever reason, haven't had the break they deserve. And you do deserve this break, I really think the audience are going to get behind you."
