Britain's Got Talent
Reality competitionReal people competing under format rules.This show: 10/10British TVThe British television sensibility: tone, restraint and format traditions.This show: 8/10Family-safeNothing to worry about with anyone in the room.This show: 8/10Easy watchingLow-demand television where half your attention is enough.This show: 8/10Long-runnerA show whose sheer longevity shapes how it's watched.This show: 7/10Feel-goodReliably uplifting television that leaves you lighter than it found you.This show: 7/10
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Britain's Got Talent Episode Ratings Heatmap
| Avg | E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | E5 | E6 | E7 | E8 | E9 | E10 | E11 | E12 | E13 | E14 | E15 | E16 | E17 | E18 | E19 | ||
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| S1 | 5.7 | 7.0 | 5.6 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.4 | 5.8 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.7 | 6.6 | ||||||||||
| S2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.8 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.8 | 4.9 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 6.0 | ||||||
| S3 | 5.5 | 6.8 | 5.8 | 5.2 | 5.8 | 4.8 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.8 | 5.8 | ||||||
| S4 | 6.0 | 5.4 | 6.6 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.2 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.4 | 5.9 | 6.4 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.2 | ||
| S5 | 5.4 | 5.8 | 6.0 | 5.0 | 5.7 | 6.0 | 4.5 | 5.8 | 5.2 | 6.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.5 | |
| S6 | 5.9 | 6.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 6.3 | 6.0 | 5.6 | 5.9 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.9 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 6.3 | |||
| S7 | 6.1 | 7.9 | 7.1 | 6.4 | 5.9 | 6.2 | 5.4 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.7 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.3 | 5.9 | 5.5 | 6.3 | ||
| S8 | 5.7 | 6.6 | 6.8 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 7.1 | 5.2 | 4.0 | 5.6 | 4.0 | 5.5 | 3.8 | 6.2 | 4.1 | 5.5 | 4.0 | 6.9 | ||
| S9 | 5.7 | 6.2 | 6.8 | 5.8 | 6.2 | 6.8 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 3.6 | 6.1 | 3.8 | 6.1 | 4.1 | 5.9 | 3.6 | 6.1 | 3.6 | 6.9 | ||
| S10 | 5.9 | 6.5 | 6.8 | 6.0 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.1 | 5.0 | 5.8 | 5.3 | 6.2 | 5.4 | 6.2 | ||
| S11 | 6.2 | 6.7 | 7.0 | 6.7 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 5.1 | 6.6 | 5.4 | 6.6 | 5.2 | 6.2 | 5.0 | 5.9 | 4.5 | 6.5 | ||
| S12 | 6.3 | 6.5 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.7 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 5.5 | 6.1 | 5.6 | 6.4 | 5.6 | 6.3 | 5.9 | 6.5 | 5.6 | 7.3 | ||
| S13 | 6.2 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 5.2 | 6.7 | 6.4 | 6.6 | 6.0 | 6.8 | 6.6 | 5.7 | 6.0 | 5.6 | 7.0 | 6.0 | 6.3 | 5.6 | 6.3 | 6.7 | 6.2 | |
| S14 | 6.0 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.0 | 6.2 | 6.5 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 5.2 | 6.5 | 5.3 | 5.1 | 4.4 | 5.4 | 6.1 | 6.3 | ||||
| S15 | 6.3 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.1 | 6.5 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 6.0 | ||||||
| S16 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 6.2 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.5 | 6.9 | 6.1 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 5.7 | ||||||
| S17 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 5.7 | 6.2 | 6.0 | 6.4 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 6.2 | 5.9 | 5.5 | 5.3 | 5.8 | 6.1 | ||||||
| S18 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.4 | 6.1 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 6.4 | 6.6 | ||||||
| S19 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.9 | 5.1 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.2 | 4.9 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 5.6 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 5.0 |
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About
"Ordinary people, wild acts, manufactured emotional whiplash"
A talent competition where hopefuls of any age, skill, or background perform in front of judges and a live audience, hoping to be discovered. Acts range from singers and dancers to novelty performers and outright oddities, with a buzzer system letting judges cut off anything that isn't working. It's fast, unpredictable, and edited for maximum emotional swing, from cringe to tears to genuine amazement. The pace rarely lets up, and the show leans hard on human-interest backstories alongside the performances themselves, making it easy to dip into without following any ongoing plot.
Watch it for
the genuine surprise of discovering a strange or brilliant act you never expected.
Maybe skip if
you find talent-show formulas repetitive or dislike heavily engineered emotional moments.
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All Seasons
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Season 12007
5.7250106h 38m
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Season 22008
5.3223149h 48m
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Season 32009
5.5249149h 48m
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Season 42010
6.02531814h 15m
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Season 52011
5.42141913h 18m
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Season 62012
5.92331711h 54m
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Season 72013
6.12501812h 36m
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Season 82014
5.72641812h 36m
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Season 92015
5.72791811h 1m
"Britain's Got Talent" is a reality talent show hosted by Ant and Dec. Any sort of entertainment act is able to enter the competition and hopefully impress the judges and make it through to the final stages of the competition. The series winner's prize is £100,000 and the chance to perform at the "Royal Variety Show". The judges on the show are Simon Cowell, Piers Morgan and Amanda Holden.
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Season 102016
5.93001812h 36m
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Series 112017
6.24361813h 25m
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Season 122018
6.34721815h 13m
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Season 132019
6.25951917h
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Season 142020
6.04101619h 51m
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Season 152022
6.33571519h 42m
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Series 162023
6.33431417h 34m
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Season 172024
5.92811418h 30m
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Series 182025
6.02751418h 26m
Always entertaining, always surprising, plus Ant & Dec. Join Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon, Bruno Tonioli, and special guest KSI in the search for Britain's next stars. Expect singers, dancers, comedians and more!
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Series 192026
5.12421417h 42m
Full Cast & Crew
Cast
Declan Donnelly Self - Presenter, Self - Host
Amanda Holden Self - Judge
Anthony McPartlin Self - Presenter, Self - Host
Simon Cowell Self - Judge, Self
Alesha Dixon Self - Judge
David Walliams Self - Judge
Peter Dickson Self - announcer, Voice Over, Self - Voice Over
Piers Morgan Self - Judge
Bruno Tonioli Self - Judge
KSI Self - Judge, Self - Guest Judge, Self - Guest Performer
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