Britain's Got Talent series 15 explained

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Judges:David Walliams
Alesha Dixon
Amanda Holden
Simon Cowell
Winner:Axel Blake
Runner Up:Jamie Leahey
Network:ITV

The fifteenth series of British talent competition programme Britain's Got Talent was broadcast on ITV, from 16 April 2022 to 5 June 2022. Filming of the series was originally planned for 2021, but with the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom having led to strict government restrictions on television production, many of the production team, including Simon Cowell, felt it would be wiser to postpone filming until conditions improved. Filming eventually began in January 2022, with Cowell making his return as a judge for the programme following his accident during the previous series.

The fifteenth series was won by stand-up comedian Axel Blake, with ventriloquist Jamie Leahey finishing in second place, and singer Tom Ball placing third. During its broadcast, the series averaged around 6.38 million viewers.

Series overview

The fifteenth series was planned for production and broadcast in 2021, yet ITV, Thames and Syco Entertainment were concerned on how to safely conduct filming in the midst of new Government restrictions to combat the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom. After initially deciding to postpone production until later in the year,[1] all involved parties agreed that they would not produce a new series until the following year, when Government restrictions would be eased and conditions surrounding the pandemic would be favourable for large-scale television production.[2] [3] Auditions were filmed at the London Palladium in January 2022, with Cowell returning after his bicycle accident during the previous series.

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Judges' Wildcard Finalist | Golden Buzzer Audition
ParticipantAge(s) GenreActSemi-finalFinished
5 Star Boys10–12DanceContemporary Dance Group4Finalist
Amber and the Dancing Collies 25AnimalsDog Act2Finalist
Andrew Basso36DangerEscape Artist 2Eliminated
Aneeshwar Kunchala7VarietyPoet5Finalist
Axel Blake 33ComedyStand Up Comedian5Winner
Ben Nickless40ComedyImpressionist2Finalist
Born to Perform 14–24DanceDance Group1Eliminated
Brian & Krysstal71 & 58Comedy / MusicComic Music Duo 5Eliminated
Dame Nation31–57SingingSinging Group 4Eliminated
Dane Bates Collective 12–27DanceContemporary Dance Group3Eliminated
Dante Marvin13Comedy / Singing Comic Singer 2Eliminated
Eva Abley17ComedyStand Up Comedian3Finalist
Flintz and T4ylor 22 & 17Singing / MusicRapper & Pianist2Finalist
IMD Legion11–35DanceStreet Dance Group5Eliminated
Immi Davis9SingingSinger3Eliminated
Jamie Leahey13ComedyVentriloquist1Runner-Up
Junwoo23MagicMagician1Eliminated
Keiichi Iwasaki 49MagicMagician 3Eliminated
Les Sancho24–31DanceLatin & Hip Hop Dance Group3Eliminated
London Community Gospel Choir28–54SingingGospel Choir1Eliminated
Loren Allred 32SingingSinger4Finalist
Mary P29Singing Rapper 4Eliminated
Matricks Illusion27 & 29MagicQuick Change Magicians 5Eliminated
Maxwell Thorpe32SingingOpera Singer1Finalist
Mel Day77SingingSinger1Eliminated
Nick Edwards35Singing / Music Singer & Guitarist 5Eliminated
Ranger Chris 41Variety Entertainer 2Eliminated
Ryland Petty9Magic Magician2Eliminated
Scooter Boys6–10DangerScooter Stunt Team5Eliminated
Stefano Paolini45ComedyStand Up Comedian 4Eliminated
Suzi Wild34ComedyImpressionist 1Eliminated
The Dots32–38Comedy / SingingComic Vocal Trio3Eliminated
The Freaks10–36Acrobatics Acrobatic Group3Eliminated
The Frontline Singers24–62SingingSinging Group4Eliminated
The Phantom20MagicIllusionist 4Eliminated
The Witches17–31HorrorHorror Magician1Eliminated
Titan The Robot34Comedy Robot4Eliminated
Tom Ball23SingingSinger3Third place
Voices of Armed Forces Children Choir6–18Singing Choir2Eliminated
Welsh of the West End24–34SingingSinging Group5Eliminated

Semi-finals summary

Buzzed out | Judges' vote | |

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Semi-final 1 (30 May)

Guest performers: Moulin Rouge! The Musical ("Welcome to the Moulin Rouge"/"Backstage Romance")

Semi-Finalist OrderBuzzes and judges' votesFinished[4]
Mel Day16th - Eliminated
Born to Perform24th - Eliminated
Suzi Wild37th - Eliminated
London Community Gospel Choir48th - Eliminated
The Witches55th - Eliminated
Jamie Leahey62nd (Judges' Vote tied – Won on Public Vote)
Junwoo73rd (Judges' Vote tied – Lost on Public Vote)
Maxwell Thorpe81st (Won Public Vote)

Semi-final 2 (31 May)

Guest Performers: (with Roger Bart) ("The Power of Love"/"It Works")

Semi-Finalist OrderBuzzes and judges' votesFinished[5]
Amber and the Dancing Collies12nd (Lost Judges' Vote)
Voices of Armed Forces Children Choir25th - Eliminated
Ryland Petty34th - Eliminated
Dante Marvin46th - Eliminated
Flintz and T4ylor53rd (Won Judges' Vote)
Ranger Chris67th - Eliminated
Ben Nickless71st (Won Public Vote)
Andrew Basso88th - Eliminated

Semi-final 3 (1 June)

Guest performers: Diversity

Semi-Finalist OrderBuzzes and judges' votesFinished[6]
Les Sancho18th - Eliminated
Immi Davis24th - Eliminated
The Freaks35th - Eliminated
Dane Bates Collective 46th - Eliminated
Eva Abley53rd (Won Judges' Vote)
The Dots67th - Eliminated
Keiichi Iwasaki72nd (Lost Judges' Vote)
Tom Ball81st (Won Public Vote)

Semi-final 4 (2 June)

Guest performers: Emeli Sandé and Kseniya Simonova ("Brighter Days")

Semi-Finalist OrderBuzzes and judges' votesFinished[7]
Dame Nation18th - Eliminated
5 Star Boys22nd (Won Judges' Vote)
The Frontline Singers34th - Eliminated
Mary P45th - Eliminated
The Phantom53rd (Lost Judges' Vote)
Stefano Paolini67th - Eliminated
Titan The Robot76th - Eliminated
Loren Allred81st (Won Public Vote)

Semi-final 5 (3 June)

Guest performers: Jon Courtenay, Colin Thackery, D-Day Darlings and D-Day Juniors

Semi-FinalistOrderBuzzes and judges' votesFinished[8]
Matricks Illusion18th - Eliminated
Scooter Boys24th - Eliminated
Welsh of the West End33rd (Lost Judges' Vote)
Aneeshwar Kunchala42nd (Won Judges' Vote)
Brian & Krysstal57th - Eliminated
IMD Legion66th - Eliminated
Nick Edwards75th - Eliminated
Axel Blake81st (Won Public Vote)

Final (5 June)

Guest performers: Sister Act The Musical ("Raise Your Voice")

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Finalistdata-sort-type="number" style="width:1em;"Orderdata-sort-type="number" style="width:10em;"Finished[9]
Jamie Leahey12nd
Amber and the Dancing Collies210th
5 Star Boys311th
Flintz and T4ylor46th
Aneeshwar Kunchala 57th
Eva Abley65th
Tom Ball73rd
Ben Nickless88th
Loren Allred99th
Axel Blake101st
Maxwell Thorpe 114th

Ratings

See main article: List of Britain's Got Talent episodes.

EpisodeAir date Total viewers
(millions)[10] 		ITV
Weekly rank
Auditions 18.31 2
Auditions 26.94 3
Auditions 37.03 4
Auditions 47.29 1
Auditions 56.93 1
Auditions 66.55 1
Auditions 77.00 1
Auditions 85.84 1
Semi-Final 15.89 2
Semi-Final 25.46 3
Semi-Final 35.06 9
Semi-Final 44.70 11
Semi-Final 55.23 6
Final7.07 1

References

  1. Web site: Britain's Got Talent - postponement . 2022-04-10 . Press Centre . en.
  2. Web site: Britain's Got Talent Series 15 Postponed 'til 2022 . 2022-04-10 . ITV . en.
  3. News: 2021-01-29 . Britain's Got Talent postponed until 2022 over Covid safety fears . en-GB . BBC News . 2022-04-10.
  4. Web site: Britain's Got Talent 2022 voting stats REVEALED . 6 June 2022 .
  5. Web site: Britain's Got Talent 2022 voting stats REVEALED . 6 June 2022 .
  6. Web site: Britain's Got Talent 2022 voting stats REVEALED . 6 June 2022 .
  7. Web site: Britain's Got Talent 2022 voting stats REVEALED . 6 June 2022 .
  8. Web site: Britain's Got Talent 2022 voting stats REVEALED . 6 June 2022 .
  9. Web site: Britain's Got Talent 2022 voting stats REVEALED . 6 June 2022 .
  10. Web site: BARB Weekly Top Programmes on Four Screens. Broadcasters' Audience Research Board.

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