Britain's Got Talent series 17 explained

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Judges:Bruno Tonioli
Alesha Dixon
Amanda Holden
Simon Cowell
Presenter:Ant & Dec
Winner:Sydnie Christmas
Runner Up:Jack Rhodes
Network:ITV1

The seventeenth series of British talent competition programme Britain's Got Talent began airing on ITV1 on 20 April 2024 and concluded on 2 June 2024. The series was again presented by Ant & Dec, with Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and Bruno Tonioli returning to the judging panel.[1]

The seventeenth series was won by singer Sydnie Christmas, with magician Jack Rhodes finishing in second place, and dance duo Abigail & Afronitaaa placing third place.

Series overview

Following the conclusion of the previous series, it was announced that the show would return for a seventeenth series.[2] It was also confirmed that the judging panel from the previous series would remain the same, with Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and Bruno Tonioli returning to the show.[3] [4] Filming for the auditions began in January 2024.[5] [6] The first teaser for the series was released on social media in March 2024, with the ten-second trailer confirming that the series was "coming soon" to ITV and ITVX, accompanied by the slogan "Britain, we're back".[7] [8]

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Judges' Wildcard Finalist | Golden Buzzer Audition
ParticipantAge(s) GenreActSemi-finalFinished
Abigail & Afronitaaa7 & 20DanceDance Duo4Third place
Ace Clvrk29SingingSinger2Eliminated
Alex Mitchell23Comedy Stand Up Comedian5Finalist
AmaSing 7–12Singing Choir 5Eliminated
Andrew Curphey37Singing Singer 4Eliminated
Bikoon!Variety Novelty Act1Eliminated
Blitzers19–23SingingK-Pop Band 2Eliminated
CyberAgent Legit 20–28Dance Dance Group5Eliminated
Denise & Stefan40 & 52Singing / Music Opera Singer & Pianist5Eliminated
Duncan Murray 22Acrobatics Pogo Stick Acrobat 3Eliminated
Duo Stardust 25 & 27DangerRollerskating Duo1Eliminated
Gambino Akuboy38Singing Afrobeats Singer 5Eliminated
Geneviève Côté48MusicVocalist2Eliminated
Haribow 22–24Variety Jump Rope Group2Finalist
Harrison Pettman22SingingSinger4Eliminated
Heather Holliday38Danger Sword Swallower 3Eliminated
Innocent Masuku33Singing Opera Singer 1Finalist
Itzel Salvatierra39AcrobaticsAerialist4Eliminated
Jack Rhodes27MagicMagician2Runner-Up
Kevin Finn30ComedyStand Up Comedian4Eliminated
Lady Grenades13–19Acrobatics / DanceCheerleading Group2Eliminated
Leightonjay Halliday23Dance Contemporary Dancer 3Eliminated
Magicians AssembleMagic Magic Group 3Eliminated
Matteo Fraziano22VarietyShadow Artist2Eliminated
Messoudi Brothers 30 & 33Variety Juggling Duo 5Eliminated
Mike Woodhams37Singing / ComedySinging Impressionist3Finalist
Nabe 38Comedy Hair Impressionist 4Eliminated
Northants Sings Out25–65SingingChoir4Finalist
Phoenix Boys 8–14Dance Contemporary Dance Group4Eliminated
Rask AIVariety Artificial Intelligence Act 3Eliminated
Ravi's Dream Team 5–78SingingChoir2Eliminated
Ssaulabi Performance Troupe 19–23AcrobaticsMartial Arts Group1Finalist
Sven Smith 27Variety Air Guitarist 1Eliminated
Sydnie Christmas 28SingingSinger3Winner
Taryn Charles 39Singing Singer 1Eliminated
The Dark Hero 40Singing Opera Singer 5Eliminated
The Trickstars 38 & 5 Animals Dog Act 1Finalist
Trey Braine10Dance Dancer 1Eliminated
Trixy34Magic Magician 5Finalist
Troll Dancers7–12Dance Dance Group3Eliminated

Semi-finals summary

Buzzed out | Judges' vote | |

| Prior to the beginning of the live shows, the semi-finalists were decided following a deliberation stage at the London Palladium.

Semi-final 1 (27 May)

Semi-Finalist OrderBuzzes and judges' votesFinished[12]
The Trickstars1 3rd (Lost Judges' Vote)
Bikoon27th – Eliminated
Taryn Charles34th – Eliminated
Ssaulabi Performance Troupe 42nd (Won Judges' Vote)
Duo Stardust55th – Eliminated
Trey Braine66th – Eliminated
Sven Smith78th – Eliminated
Innocent Masuku81st (Won Public Vote)

Semi-final 2 (28 May)

Semi-Finalist OrderBuzzes and judges' votesFinished
Lady Grenades14th – Eliminated
Blitzers25th – Eliminated
Geneviève Côté36th – Eliminated
Jack Rhodes41st (Won Public Vote)
Ravi's Dream Team53rd (Judges' Vote tied – Lost on Public Vote)
Matteo Fraziano67th – Eliminated
Ace Clvrk78th – Eliminated
Haribow82nd (Judges' Vote tied – Won on Public Vote)

Semi-final 3 (29 May)

Semi-Finalist OrderBuzzes and judges' votesFinished
Duncan Murray 18th – Eliminated
Magicians Assemble24th – Eliminated
Rask AI36th – Eliminated
Troll Dancers45th – Eliminated
Heather Holliday57th – Eliminated
Mike Woodhams62nd (Judges' Vote tied – Won on Public Vote)
Leightonjay Halliday73rd (Judges' Vote tied – Lost on Public Vote)
Sydnie Christmas81st (Won Public Vote)

Semi-final 4 (30 May)

Semi-Finalist OrderBuzzes and judges' votesFinished
Andrew Curphey18th – Eliminated
Abigail & Afronitaaa21st (Won Public Vote)
Nabe36th – Eliminated
Phoenix Boys43rd (Judges' Vote tied – Lost on Public Vote)
Itzel Salvatierra55th – Eliminated
Harrison Pettman64th – Eliminated
Kevin Finn77th – Eliminated
Northants Sings Out82nd (Judges' Vote tied – Won on Public Vote)

Semi-final 5 (31 May)

Semi-Finalist OrderBuzzes and judges' votesFinished
Gambino Akuboy17th – Eliminated
Trixy23rd (Won Judges' Vote)
Messoudi Brothers34th – Eliminated
The Dark Hero48th – Eliminated
Alex Mitchell51st (Won Public Vote)
AmaSing66th – Eliminated
CyberAgent Legit75th – Eliminated
Denise & Stefan82nd (Lost Judges' Vote)

Final (2 June)

Guest performance: The Cast Of Mamma Mia!("Mamma Mia"/"Dancing Queen"/"Waterloo")

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Finalistdata-sort-type="number" style="width:1em;"Orderdata-sort-type="number" style="width:10em;"Finished
Haribow 111th
The Trickstars 25th
Abigail & Afronitaaa33rd
Alex Mitchell49th
Trixy56th
Innocent Masuku64th
Ssaulabi Performance Troupe710th
Northants Sings Out88th
Mike Woodhams97th
Jack Rhodes102nd
Sydnie Christmas111st

Sydnie Christmas Was Amanda's First golden buzzer win

Ratings

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

EpisodeAir date Total viewers
(millions)[13] 		ITV
Weekly rank
Auditions 16.97 1
Auditions 26.19 2
Auditions 36.87 1
Auditions 46.62 1
Auditions 55.50 2
Auditions 65.50 2
Auditions 75.47 2
Auditions 85.123
Semi-Final 15.262
Semi-Final 25.153
Semi-Final 34.81 5
Semi-Final 44.68 6
Semi-Final 54.81 4
Final6.04 1

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Britain's Got Talent day for Telford seven-year-old with cancer . . 24 March 2024 . 14 February 2024.
  2. Web site: Britain's Got Talent 2024: Release date speculation, judges and news . . 24 March 2024.
  3. Web site: BGT's Bruno Tonioli breaks golden buzzer during first auditions . . 24 March 2024 . 24 January 2024.
  4. Web site: Mata . William . Britain's Got Talent 2024 start date: police called to auditions after break-in . . 24 March 2024 . en . 25 January 2024.
  5. Web site: Anderson . Eleanor . Britain's Got Talent draws huge queues in Salford . Salford Now . 24 March 2024 . 6 February 2024.
  6. Web site: Chrisp . Kitty . Simon Cowell and Amanda Holden's kids throw BGT auditions into chaos . . 24 March 2024.
  7. Web site: Britain... BGT is back! ⭐ Coming soon to ITV1 and ITVX . . 24 March 2024.
  8. Web site: Britain's Got Talent: First teaser released ahead of new series . TV Zone . 24 March 2024.
  9. Web site: BGT viewers expose Phantom's mindblowing magic trick as his identity is 'revealed' . . 2 June 2024 . en . 22 April 2024.
  10. Web site: Kemp . by Ellie . ITV BGT fans divided as they work out 'disappointing' magic act . Manchester Evening News . 2 June 2024 . en . 30 May 2024.
  11. Web site: Calum Scott, Alesha Dixon and a host of Musical stars set to perform.
  12. Web site: BGT Series 17 Vote Percentages REVEALED!.
  13. Web site: BARB Weekly Top Programmes on Four Screens. Broadcasters' Audience Research Board.

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