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What does the Britain’s Got Talent winner get and who won last year?
Past winners have included Jon Courtenay and Paul Potts (Picture: REX)
Britain’s Got Talent hasn’t been on screens since late 2020, but it’s not long until the mammoth talent show returns tonight – hosted by everyone’s favourite, Ant and Dec.
After getting through that first daunting audition in front of a whole stadium of people (not to mention Simon Cowell, David Walliams, Alesha Dixon, and Amanda Holden), and making their way through the live rounds, you’d hope the winners of Britain’s Got Talent get something to make it all worth it.
So just what do they get for being the most talented act in Britain?
Here is everything you need to know.
What do Britain’s Got Talent winners get?
The winners of BGT get both a cash prize and the chance to perform on a huge platform at the Royal Variety Performance.
When the show started, the first-place winner was handed a cheque for £100,000.
Past winners have also included dance troupe Diversity, whose members including Ashley Banjo have gone on to great fame (Picture: ITV)
In 2012, that prize money reached a record-high of £500,000 but, for the last few seasons, the prize money has been £250,000.
Not exactly to be sniffed at.
But it isn’t just prize money the winners get – they get the opportunity to perform at the Royal Variety Performance.
The annual variety show raises money for the Royal Variety Charity (of which the Queen is patron).
Senior members of the Royal Family traditionally attend, although the Queen hasn’t been since 2012.
Winners get to perform in front of the likes of Prince William and Kate Middleton at the Royal Variety Performance (Photo by JONATHAN BRADY/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
Who won BGT last year?
The winner of Britain’s Got Talent 2021 was… well, no one. Because of the Covid-19 pandemic, Britain’s Got Talent didn’t air in 2021.
The last time the show was on air was back in October 2020, when comedic pianist Jon Courtenay won the series.
Britain’s Got Talent 2022 starts on April 16 at 8pm on ITV.
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