Britain’s Got Talent 2023 LIVE — Amanda Holden hits back at fans as Viggo Venn crowned winner after explosive final
BRITAIN'S Got Talent judge Amanda Holden hit back at fans following Sunday night's explosive final.
The grand final saw Viggo Venn crowned champion in a dramatic conclusion to this year's series which left many fans divided over the result.
Taking to Instagram, Amanda Holden uploaded a stunning picture of herself in her BGT final outfit.
One fan who was angered by the result commented on Amanda's post saying: "Absolutely disgraceful results."
Amanda was having none of it and made clear the reason behind Viggo's success. She quipped back at the fan: "It's a public vote."
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Can Amy Lou top that?
Following Olivia Lynes is another singer.
This time it's new-mum Amy Lou.
She wowed judges with her audition and topped that again with her semi-final performance.
She said all she wants to do is make her children proud.
Come on Amy!
Who are Duo Odyssey?
Duo Odyssey are a couple from Liverpool, named Sophia and Max and will be competing in the final of Britain's Got Talent.
When they’re not twirling high above the ground, the couple are proud parents to a little baby boy.
The acrobatic pair are both married with Max thought be aged 27 and Sophia 33.
Bruno LOVES it!
Bruno is on his feat after that Olivia Lynes performance.
While Simon had some criticisms, all four judges were full of praise.
Olivia lets it go
Olivia is back with another song from Disney's Frozen and this just be her most impressive performance yet.
Does Olivia's rendition of Let It Go earn your vote?
Olivia Lynes is up next
While that might be a hard act to follow, young singer Olivia Lynes will do her best.
Young singer Olivia, who hails from Bath, is just 11 years old, and launched to fame when she auditioned for Britain's Got Talent.
She got her chance in the spotlight after judge Amanda Holden surprised Olivia at the theatre while she and her mum were getting tickets for Matilda The Musical.
Fans think they can hear Bruno being booed
Some fans have taken to Twitter, Claiming judge Bruno is being booed by the audience.
What a performance to kick things off!
The Ghetto Kids know how to put on a show and they've kicked off tonight's final in style.
The audience and judges are ALREADY on their feet.
What a way to start.
The Ghetto Kids are up first
Bruno's Golden Buzzer act Ghetto Kids are the first up tonight.
No pressure kids!
Tonikaku is back!!
Yess! Tonikaku is back as tonight's wildcard.
Looks like the fans got what they wanted.
A look at the series so far
Tonight's grand final opened with an emotional look back on the live semi-finals.
The live shows had everything, with Ant falling over perhaps being the most iconic moment of them all.
Can the final top that?
Fans are already calling for Viggo to win
He hasn't even performed yet guys...
Here we go!
Time for the big one, the Britain's Got Talent final is about to begin.
Only one act can go home with the £250,000 prize and the opportunity to perform for King Charles.
Who will it be?!
Who is performing tonight?
Thousands auditioned for this year's BGT and there are now just 10 acts left.
Just one will be crowned the winner tonight!
Applications are now open!
Everything you need to know about Amanda Holden's Britain's Got Talent career so far
Amanda Holden has been a judge on Britain's Got Talent since it first started in 2007.
The sexy star is a firm fixture on the judging panel, which has helped her to become a household name.
Amanda is best known for her bold outfits and witty comments.
When she's not busy with BGT, she co-hosts the Heart Breakfast radio show with Jamie Theakston on weekday mornings.
Just an hour to go!
Just an hour to go until the explosive Britain's Got Talent final begins.
Who will take home the £250,000 prize and earn the privilege of performing for the King?
Stick with us to find out.
Who is in the Britain’s Got Talent Final 2023?
Over the course of the semi-finals two acts from each night made it to the final
The acts that made it:
- Semi-final five winner: Cillian O’Connor, Irish teenage magician
- Semi-final four: Lillianna Clifton, 13-year-old dancer
- Semi-final four winner: Malakai Bayoh, 13-year-old singer from London.
- Semi-final four: Duo Odyssey, and an acrobatic duo from Liverpool.
- Semi-final three winner: Ghetto Kids, dance troupe from Uganda.
- Semi-final three: Travis George, a singer from Wales.
- Semi-final two winner: Viggo Venn, comedian from Norway.
- Semi-final two: Olivia Lynes, 11-year-old singer from Bath.
- Semi-final one winner: Musa Motha – professional dancer from London.
- Semi-final one: Amy Lou – singer from Tipton, West Midland.
What prize does the winner of Britain's Got Talent get?
The final winner of the hit ITV show is set to bag a large sum of cash including a once-in-a-lifetime performance opportunity.
The Britain's Got Talent final winner will receive a whopping cash prize of £250,000.
The BGT 2023 winner will also be offered the chance to perform at the Royal Variety Performance.
Prior to these generous prizes, the first five winners of Britain's Got Talent were given £100k, but Ashleigh and Pudsey benefitted from the most generous year scooping £500,000 in 2012.
Who is Malakai Bayoh?
Talented young singer Malakai Bayoh is just 13-years-old.
The teenager is a member of the Choir of St George’s Cathedral, Southwark, and also the Schola Cantorum of The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial School.
Britain’s Got Talent isn’t his first time performing in front of a huge audience, as he sang at the Royal Albert Hall, performing arias by Mozart and Handel to great acclaim.
Malakai has also sung at the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden.
During his Britain’s Got Talent audition, Malakai belted out Pie Jesu and left everyone speechless.
As he performed the song, Bruno Tunioli teared up as he watched on from his seat.
But Bruno wasn’t the only one who loved his performance – as head judge Simon Cowell decided to press his golden buzzer.
Musa Motha remains favourite to win in TONIGHT's explosive final
Dancer Musa Motha remains the bookies' favourite to win tonight's Britain's Got Talent final.
Jessica O'Reilly of Ladbrokes said: "Cillian sailed through Friday night's semi-final and, while he's not a rank outsider by any means, Musa Motha has a pretty tight hold on BGT favouritism."
- Musa Motha 4/6
- Viggo Venn 5/2
- Malaki Bayo 6/1
- Ghetto Kids 12/1
- Cillian O'Connor 16/1
- 66/1 bar
Applications for 2024 are open!
Britain’s Got Talent confirmed that applications for 2024 are finally open.
You can submit an application either in person, through video or via WhatsApp.
You can send a video no longer than five minutes through WhatsApp on 0788 0394 428 with your name and location.
If you want to apply via video or in person, fill in an application .
Viggo Venn is back ONE MORE TIME
Tonight, Viggo Venn will leave audiences in stitches one final time as he battles to become the Britain's Got Talent champion.
Viggo is a comedian, who hails from Norway.
He is well known on the comedy circuit, and can often be found performing in London pubs and clubs.
The Norwegian won the public vote in the semi-final with his very unique act, which involved him recording the judges saying their names, while wearing his iconic Hi-Vis jacket.
Alesha Dixon branded him “best act of the night”, while Simon Cowell confessed: “It was the most annoying act of the night, but also my favourite.”
Amy Lou returns in TONIGHT's final
A pregnant Amy Lou wowed the judges when she took to the stage with her huge baby bump for her first audition.
Viewers saw the tanning shop receptionist cradle her bump as she sailed through with four yes’s from Simon Cowell, and the rest of the famous judges.
It was then revealed that Amy Lou actually gave birth just hours before her audition aired on ITV.
She returned to the stage for the semi-finals with a cover of And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going, which had the judges once again on their feet.
And tonight, the stunning singer will be back, as she hopes to be crowned Britain's Got Talent champion.
When is the Britain’s Got Talent final 2023?
The BGT semi-finals have finally finished meaning one thing.
The live final RETURNS!
Viewers will finally be able to witness one act crowned the winner of Britain’s Got Talent this Sunday, June 4, 2023 at 7.30pm.
You will be able to watch all the action on ITV and .
Who are Ghetto Kids?
The Ghetto Kids are a dance and music group founded in 2014 by Daouda Kavuma, and are composed of children from an orphanage in Uganda.
They shot to fame in 2014 when a video of the Ghetto Kids dancing to Eddy Kenzo's Sitya Loss went viral.
Since then the Ghetto Kids have gone on to tour throughout Africa and beyond.
For their BGT audition, the Ghetto Kids performed a break-dance routine to Mi Gente by J Balvin and Willy William, mixed with (Waka Waka) This Time For Africa'by Shakira. Midway.
During their performance judge Bruno Tonioli pressed his golden buzzer, making this the first time the buzzer had been pressed prior to the ending of an act.