Sometimes, you just want to relive your favorite Britain’s Got Talent auditions. We understand the struggle, and we’ve got you covered. Relive six of the best BGT singers winning journeys.
The Voices That CONQUERED BGT! 🎤 Full Journeys of Every Singing Champion
1. Jon Courtenay
In 2020, Jon Courtenay took the BGT stage to sing an impressive, original song where he made fun of the judges, then told his life story. Following his song, his son Nathan joined him on stage. Simon Cowell and Alesha Dixon were notably moved by this audition, yet Ant and Dec took the opportunity to hit their Golden Buzzer.
2. Jai McDowall
In 2011, Jai McDowall took the BGT stage singing “Anthem” by Josh Groban. Amanda Holden and David Walliams were notably moved by this performance, calling his voice “powerful” and saying he “absolutely nailed it.”
3. Sydnie Christmas
In 2024, Sydnie Christmas took the BGT stage singing a rendition of “Tomorrow” from the musical Annie. Holden was so impressed with the performance, that she hit her Golden Buzzer. Cowell typically hates when people sing that particular song, but he admitted “now I love it” following her performance.
4. Colin Thackery
In 2019, Colin Thackery took the BGT stage singing “The Wind Beneath My Wings” by Bette Midler. The performance, which was dedicated to his late wife, didn’t leave a dry eye in the audience. Walliams called the performance “such a loving tribute.”
5. Collabro
In 2014, five man band, Collabro, took the BGT stage, singing “Stars” from Les Miserables. Ahead of voting “yes,” Cowell admitted he thought they “were going to be awful.” Instead, he called the audition “absolutely brilliant.”
6. Paul Potts
In 2007, phone salesman Paul Potts took the BGT stage for the first time, impressing with “Nessun Dorma” by Luciano Pavarotti. This audition fully embodied Potts goal to “spend the rest of my life doing what I was born to do [singing].” Right away, judge Piers Morgan admitted that Potts may win the competition.
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Corey Cesare Corey Cesare is Talent Recap's Managing Editor and featured YouTube Host. She has a love of all things pop culture and an unhealthy obsession with celebrities. Corey earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism and Cinema/Screen Studies from the State University of New York at Oswego in 2021. She spends her spare time shooting astro, nature, and portrait photography, and coming up with movie ideas that she hopes to make into a film someday.
