Everything you need to know about Britain's Got Talent 2018
It's coming back!
Last updated 11th Mar 2019
The new series of Britain's Got Talent is nearly upon us! The 12th series of the popular talent show returns to TV on Saturday 14th April, so here's everything you need to know ahead of the show's big return.
When does Britain's Got Talent 2018 start?
The new series of Britain's Got Talent 2018 will start on Saturday 14th April. The date was announced on Twitter by the official account. The tweet read, 'We CANNOT wait for the new series to start! Not long now... 🤗 🎉 🌟#BGT'. sic
The auditions for the 2018 series of Britain’s Got Talent actually kicked off in October last year. The theatre auditions, involving the judges, took place in January and February.
Who are the Britain's Got Talent judges?
For the seventh series running, the Britain's Got Talent judging panel will remain the same.
Comedian David Walliams, singer Alesha Dixon and Amanda Holden will all join head judge Simon Cowell behind their red buzzers as they look for the best talent in Britain.
Music mogul Simon Cowell has been a judge on the show alongside Amanda Holden since the first series way back in 2007.
Former Mis-Teeq singer Alesha Dixon and funny man David Walliams joined the show in 2012, with the panel staying the same ever since.
Who is hosting Britain's Got Talent?
Popular presenting duo Ant and Dec usually host the TV show, however Ant has stepped down from all TV duties and has gone back into rehab.
As the audition rounds of the show were filmed earlier this year, both Ant McPartlin and Dec Donnelly will appear on the show for the first few episodes.
ITV have now confirmed that Dec will present the live shows on his own. In a statement they said, "Dec will be hosting the live shows, which for the first time ever are coming from the Hammersmith Apollo, while Ant steps down from his TV commitments for now. We send Ant all our love. And we know that Dec will do a brilliant job."
Can I still apply for Britain's Got Talent 2018?
Unfortunately not! Entries for the 2018 series of Britain's Got Talent closed on Friday 9th February.
You'll have to wait until next year!
When does Britain's Got Talent 2018 air?
Last week the start date for the new series of Britain's Got Talent 2018 was confirmed as the 14th April.
How long has Britain's Got Talent been on TV?
Britain's Got Talent first aired on our TV screens way back in June 2017. Ant and Dec were the hosts of the show, with Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden and Piers Morgan on the judging panel.
Who won Britain's Got Talent in 2017?
2017 saw pianist Tokio Myers win the show, after beating the likes of magician Issy Simpson and comedian Daliso Chaponda in the final.
Tokio, real name Torville Jones, won the show after impressing audiences with his rendition of Ed Sheeran's track 'Bloodstream', Rihanna's 'Diamonds' and Rag'n'Bone Man's 'Human'.
After winning the show, Tokio signed a record deal and released his debut album 'Our Generation' in November 2017. Tokio then appeared as a guest performer during the 2017 final of The X Factor, where he performed alongside finalist Kevin Davy White.
How many acts have won Britain's Got Talent?
11 acts have won Britain's Got Talent so far!
What is Britain's Got More Talent?
Despite a number of TV spin-off shows getting axed in the past few years, Britain's Got More Talent is still going strong and it's a favourite with viewers!
The show is set to return on ITV2 this year with popular host Stephen Mulhern.
The former magician was forced to miss the start of auditions in January when he picked up a nasty bout of Laryngitis. Tweeting his fans, Stephen revealed he'd been put on vocal rest by his doctor.
He wrote, 'Morning! Absolutely gutted to be missing the first round of @BGT auditions this week in Blackpool! I am on doctor’s strict orders to rest my voice, after suffering a nasty bout of Laryngitis - first day off from the show in 11 years. Unbelievable!'. sic
Britain's Got More Talent will air on ITV2 straight after the main show on ITV.
Who has won Britain's Got Talent in the past?
To date, 11 different acts have won Britain's Got Talent. These range from singers, dancers, comedians, magicians and even dogs!
The first ever winner of the show was opera star Paul Potts, who wowed both the judges and audience with his stunning cover of 'Nessun Dorma'.
Other notable winners include dance group Diversity, Ashleigh and Pudsey, George Sampson and last year's winner, pianist Tokio Myers.
See a full list of winners in the gallery below:
Paul Potts
Paul Potts won the very first show in 2007 with his hugely impressive singing abilities.
Who is the most successful Britain’s Got Talent winner?
It depends how you measure success, Paul Potts had a platinum selling number 1 album, Diversity had a number of sell out tours and took part in their own TV show. Ashley Banjo, Diversity's lead dancer, is also now a judge on Dancing On Ice.
Dancer George Sampson also enjoyed major success, as well as appearing in StreetDance 2, George landed roles in TV shows Waterloo Road and Mount Pleasant.
Dog act Ashley and Pudsey were very popular winners, and they went on to have their very own movie called Pudsey: The Movie. In 2017, Ashleigh announced the sad news that Pudsey had passed away.
What is the prize for winning Britain's Got Talent?
As well as receiving a massive £250,000 in prize money, every winner of Britain's Got Talent is given a spot on the Royal Variety Show. The winning act performs in front of Royalty at the show which usually takes place in December.
Can I watch Britain's Got Talent on YouTube?
Although you can't watch Britain's Got Talent live on YouTube, the show does have its own official YouTube account. After every episode, the best auditions, performances and reactions are uploaded to the page for fans to watch.
To date, the page has over nine million subscribers.
How do I vote on Britain's Got Talent?
Voting for Britain's Got Talent is currently closed whilst the series is off air. However, when the live shows begin in 2018, viewers will be given the chance to vote for their favourite acts.
Viewers can vote either via the Britain's Got Talent app, or via a phone vote - further details about this will be released when the show returns.
Britain's Got Talent will return on Saturday 14th April on ITV.