{"id":464001,"date":"2026-05-23T22:47:14","date_gmt":"2026-05-23T22:47:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/464001\/"},"modified":"2026-05-23T22:47:14","modified_gmt":"2026-05-23T22:47:14","slug":"britains-got-talent-confirms-line-up-for-2026-grand-final-after-judges-award-joint-golden-buzzer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/464001\/","title":{"rendered":"Britain&#8217;s Got Talent confirms line-up for 2026 grand final after judges award joint Golden Buzzer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"3\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/britains-got-talent\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/britains-got-talent\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Britain&#039;s Got Talent\" data-node-id=\"3.0.0.0\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Britain&#8217;s Got Talent<\/a> spoilers follow.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"9\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">Britain&#8217;s Got Talent has confirmed the line-up for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/reality-tv\/a71369427\/britains-got-talent-final-airdate-confirmed\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/reality-tv\/a71369427\/britains-got-talent-final-airdate-confirmed\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"the 2026 grand final\" data-node-id=\"9.2\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">the 2026 grand final<\/a>, with two more acts making it through from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/reality-tv\/a71111170\/britains-got-talent-semi-finals\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/reality-tv\/a71111170\/britains-got-talent-semi-finals\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"the fifth semi-final\" data-node-id=\"9.4\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">the fifth semi-final<\/a>. Of course, there could be a twist on the way, with the potential of a wildcard pick from the judges.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"13\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">Today&#8217;s episode saw Celestial, a group of six drone artists, be granted certain passage to the showpiece event after being awarded the Golden Buzzer by the judges, who all joined hands in the big moment.<\/p>\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"britain's got talent 2026 celestial\" title=\"britain's got talent 2026 celestial\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2133\" height=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto;\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/eccf2308-6745-43f8-aad5-f2a130362c11.jpg\" class=\"css-0 e1g79fud0\"\/><\/p>\n<p>ITV<\/p>\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"britain's got talent judges golden buzzer\" title=\"britain's got talent judges golden buzzer\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2133\" height=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto;\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/36d086fb-ef1f-476d-aef9-c9b92fc62e91.jpg\" class=\"css-0 e1g79fud0\"\/><\/p>\n<p>ITV<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"19\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tech\/best-tech-deals\/g35899960\/best-streaming-services\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tech\/best-tech-deals\/g35899960\/best-streaming-services\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Best streaming services UK 2026 \u2013 including Disney Plus, Netflix, iPlayer and Apple TV\" data-node-id=\"19.0.1\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Best streaming services UK 2026 \u2013 including Disney Plus, Netflix, iPlayer and Apple TV<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"23\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">&#8220;That was the most beautiful thing I have ever seen on this show &#8211; it was amazing,&#8221; said Alesha Dixon, while Simon Cowell noted that the &#8220;incredible production&#8221; was &#8220;up there with the best things I have ever seen.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"27\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">They will be joined in the final by The Hawkstone Farmers Choir, who came out on top in the public vote following a powerful rendition of Bastille&#8217;s &#8216;Pompeii&#8217;. Following the performance, KSI said: &#8220;The UK knows how important each one of you are.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"32\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">Fellow judge Amanda Holden was similarly impressed, remarking: &#8220;Beautiful song choice\u2026 This choir has given you solace, joy, comfort and friendship. And all of that has created the most amazing music.&#8221;  <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"36\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">Celestial and The Hawkstone Farmers Choir will take to the stage once again on 30 May for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/reality-tv\/a71126618\/britains-got-talent-final-anastasiia-salsa-matty-j\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/reality-tv\/a71126618\/britains-got-talent-final-anastasiia-salsa-matty-j\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"the showpiece event\" data-node-id=\"36.1\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">the showpiece event<\/a>, where they will be joined by Matty Juniosa, Anastasiia &amp; Salsa, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/reality-tv\/a71194297\/britains-got-talent-final-fabian-fox-sadeck-berrabah-lma\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/reality-tv\/a71194297\/britains-got-talent-final-fabian-fox-sadeck-berrabah-lma\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Fabian Fox and Sadeck Berrabah &amp; LMA\" data-node-id=\"36.3\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Fabian Fox and Sadeck Berrabah &amp; LMA<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"40\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">Rounding out the line-up are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/reality-tv\/a71259778\/britains-got-talent-finalists-superstar-golden-buzzer\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/reality-tv\/a71259778\/britains-got-talent-finalists-superstar-golden-buzzer\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Ted Hill, Liwei Yang\" data-node-id=\"40.1\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Ted Hill, Liwei Yang<\/a>, Sonny Green and Rafferty Coope, with all 10 acts competing for a \u00a3250,000 cash prize and a spot on the bill for the next Royal Variety Performance.<\/p>\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"britain's got talent 2026 hawkstone farmers choir\" title=\"britain's got talent 2026 hawkstone farmers choir\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2133\" height=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto;\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/13ec44d2-41ef-442e-a09b-9c8753513f56.jpg\" class=\"css-0 e1g79fud0\"\/><\/p>\n<p>ITV<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"45\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/reality-tv\/a71067916\/gogglebox-joe-baggs-spinoff\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/reality-tv\/a71067916\/gogglebox-joe-baggs-spinoff\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Gogglebox breakout star announces big news with Britain&#039;s Got Talent spin-off show\" data-node-id=\"45.0.1\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Gogglebox breakout star announces big news with Britain&#8217;s Got Talent spin-off show<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"49\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">The line-up for the final was praised by one viewer on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=gXJy504xspE&amp;t=3s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=gXJy504xspE&amp;t=3s\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"YouTube\" data-node-id=\"49.1\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\">YouTube<\/a>, who noted: &#8220;Final actually looks good for once. Different variety. Judges and public have actually used [their] brains this series.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"53\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">There could be a twist, however, as the judges may elect to add a wildcard pick in the final line-up. In last year&#8217;s edition, singing duo Han &amp; Fran were the beneficiaries, and ultimately finished in ninth place in the final.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"57\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">The Britain&#8217;s Got Talent Live Final airs on Saturday at 7pm on ITV1, ITVX and STV.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"62\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">Visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/a70049607\/streaming-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/a70049607\/streaming-guide\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Streaming Guide\" data-node-id=\"62.1\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Streaming Guide<\/a> now to see at a glance where you can view ALL your favourite shows and movies.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"66\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">The new edition of Living Legends, a collector&#8217;s edition exploring the royal family, is here! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hearstmagazines.co.uk\/royals\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.hearstmagazines.co.uk\/royals\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Buy The Royals in newsagents or online\" data-node-id=\"66.3\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Buy The Royals in newsagents or online<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-dynamic-svg=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/_assets\/design-tokens\/fre\/static\/images\/logos\/lettermark.05d81be.svg?primary=%2523000\" loading=\"lazy\" data-testid=\"dynamic-svg-base\" height=\"100\" width=\"100\" alt=\"Lettermark\" class=\"css-7mevzh ev8dhu50\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Reporter, Digital Spy George is a freelance writer who specialises in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/movies\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Movies<\/a> and TV. After graduating with a degree in Film Studies and Journalism from De Montfort University, in which he analysed the early works of Richard Linklater for his dissertation, he wrote for several websites for GRV Media. \u00a0His film tastes vary from blockbusters like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/mission-impossible\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Mission: Impossible<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/john-wick\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">John Wick<\/a> to international directors such as Paolo Sorrentino and Hirokazu Kore-eda, and has attended both the London and Berlin film festivals.<br \/>\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Britain&#8217;s Got Talent spoilers follow. 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