Britain’s Got Talent 2024 winner announced after emotional final-Pierra Willix-Entertainment – Metro

The winner of this season of Britain’s Got Talent has been announced (Picture: Dymond/ Thames/ REX/ Shutterstock)

The winner of Britain’s Got Talent has been announced, with Sydnie Christmas walking away with the title, the £250,000 prize and an upcoming spot at the Royal Variety Performance.

After five semi-finals were held this week, the 10 finalists for this season were Abigail & Afronita, Northants Sings Out, Jack Rhodes, Haribow, Innocent Masuku, Ssaulabi Performance Troupe, Mike Woodhams, Sydnie Christmas, Alex Mitchell and Trixy.

The group were also joined by wildcard act, the Trickstars.

Throughout the week all kinds of weird and wonderful acts took to the stage stage in front of judges Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon, and Bruno Tonioli, with the standout’s chosen by the judges viewers watching on at home.

The top three acts were Abigail & Afronitaaa, Jack Rhodes and Sydnie Christmas.

Sydnie Christmas took out the title (Picture: Dymond/Thames/Shutterstock)

But viewers that eventually decided that the 28-year-old singer Sydnie was their favourite, with the act being announced as the winner during the live final this evening.

After being announced as the winner, Sydnie jumped up and down in excitement before crying and being lost for words.

She then thanked everyone who had backed her: ‘I cannot believe the amount of love I have felt. I am overwhelmed with love. It’s amazing thank you so much.’

She sung Somewhere Over the Rainbow for her final performance (Picture: Dymond/ Thames/ Shutterstock)

Earlier in the show, Simon said this was the best final he could recall in years.

‘Everyone has stepped up their game but we also have acts from all over the world competing which has made people need to step up,’ he said.

As she explained ahead of her final performance, she is working hard to be cast in a West End show and ‘couldn’t believe’ everything that had happened since auditioning for BGT.

‘Singing at the Apollo was life changing. I’ve clung on to everything the judges have said because I didn’t believe fully in myself,’ she said.

‘Winning would mean I’ve done the right thing in going for my dreams.’

Sydnie was the first act this season to receive the Golden Buzzer, courtesy of Amanda Holden, who was left astounded by her rendition of Tomorrow from Annie during the first episode.

Britain’s Got Talent is streaming on ITVX.

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