Britain's_Got_Talent_(series_16)

<i>Britain's Got Talent</i> series 16

Britain's Got Talent series 16

British talent competition series

The sixteenth series of British talent competition programme Britain's Got Talent was broadcast on ITV, from 15 April to 4 June 2023. Following the previous series, David Walliams resigned from the programme in the wake of criticism to comments he had made of contestants during the 2020 series,[1][2] leading to him being replaced by Bruno Tonioli in January 2023.[3][4][5] During auditions, Cowell allowed a change to the Golden Buzzer format, granting more being given than in previous series.

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The sixteenth series was won by comedian Viggo Venn, with dancer Lillianna Clifton finishing in second place, and magician Cillian O’Connor placing third. During its broadcast, the series averaged 5.98 million viewers.

Judges for Britain's Got Talent Series 16
Simon Cowell
Amanda Holden
Alesha Dixon
Bruno Tonioli

Series overview

After Walliams' exit from the show in November 2022, Bruno Tonioli was appointed as his replacement.

Following the conclusion of the previous series, ITV announced that the show would return for a sixteenth series.[6][7] However, David Walliams was facing an uncertain future with the programme after ten series,[8] after it emerged he was facing criticism for comments he had made of contestants that had been poorly received by viewers; Walliams later resigned when it became clear the criticism couldn't be ignored.[1] Because of his departure, ITV worked to find a replacement, and signed on former Strictly Come Dancing and current Dancing with the Stars judge Bruno Tonioli in January 2023 to join with Cowell and the other judges.[3][9][10]

Cowell also announced that month of a change in format, revealing that he had given the audience the right to call for a Golden Buzzer for a contestant they felt deserved it, noting that there had been no set rules regarding the buzzer format since it was first introduced.[11] Tonioli also gave an extra Golden Buzzer himself, but by accident after doing so halfway through a contestant's act; something which had never been done before within the Got Talent franchise itself.[12]

  Winner |   Runner-up |   Third Place |   Semi-finalist
Judges' Wildcard Finalist | Golden Buzzer Audition
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^1 During the fourth semi-final, Noodle was revealed to be series 15 finalist Tom Ball. Ball's identity was kept a secret by production staff throughout the series - all details listed here pertain to his unveiling as the voice of Noodle in the semi-final.

Semi-finals summary

Buzzed out | Judges' vote |   Won the Public's Vote |   Won the Judges' Vote
  Lost Judges' Vote |   Eliminated

Prior to the beginning of the live shows, the semi-finalists were decided following a deliberation stage at the London Palladium.

Semi-final 1 (29 May)

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Semi-final 2 (30 May)

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Semi-final 3 (31 May)

Guest performance: James Arthur ("A Year Ago")

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Semi-final 4 (1 June)

Guest performance: Axel Blake

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Semi-final 5 (2 June)

Guest performance: The cast of The Wizard of Oz ("We're Off to See the Wizard"/"Over the Rainbow"/"If I Only Had a Brain"/"The Merry Old Land of Oz")

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^2 Due to the majority vote for Lillianna Clifton, Cowell's voting intention was not revealed.

^3 Tonikaku was later sent through to the final as the judges' wildcard.

Final (4 June)

Guest performance: Susan Boyle & the cast of Les Misérables ("I Dreamed a Dream"/"Finale")

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Ratings

Main article: List of Britain's Got Talent episodes
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References

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    "David Walliams made 'disrespectful comments' about Britain's Got Talent contestants". BBC. 10 November 2022.
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    Starkey, David (10 November 2022). "David Walliams apologises for "disrespectful" comments about 'Britain's Got Talent' contestants". NME. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
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    "David Walliams replaced by Bruno Tonioli as Britain's Got Talent judge". BBC News. 24 January 2023. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
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    Davda, Rishi (13 April 2023). "Britain's Got Talent returns to screens with a judging shakeup". ITV News. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
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    "Why did Bruno Tonioli replace David Walliams on Britain's Got Talent?". 15 April 2023.
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    "Britain's Got Talent 2023: Release date, judges, contestants and news". Radio Times.
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    "Britain's Got Talent 2023: Everything you need to know about the new series of BGT". BBC. 11 April 2023.
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    "David Walliams' future as Britain's Got Talent judge unclear ahead of final decision on panel". ITV News. 25 November 2022. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
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    "Former Strictly Come Dancing star Bruno Tonioli joins Britain's Got Talent as a brand new judge!". BBC. 25 January 2023.
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    Ambrose, Tom (24 January 2023). "Bruno Tonioli to replace David Walliams as Britain's Got Talent judge". The Guardian.
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    "Britain's Got Talent's Simon Cowell reveals he gave the audience an extra Golden Buzzer this year". Radio Times.
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    "First Britain's Got Talent Golden Buzzer Act Confirmed After New Judge Bruno Tonioli Does Something Never Done Before".
  13. [13]
    "Britain's Got Talent 2023 voting percentages REVEALED!".
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    "BARB Weekly Top Programmes on Four Screens". Broadcasters' Audience Research Board.
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