Jeremy Clarkson's Hawkstone Farmers Choir has been crowned the winner of Britain's Got Talent 2026, taking home the £250,000 prize and a slot at the Royal Variety Performance. The result was announced after over one million viewer votes were cast during the live final on Saturday night.
The former Top Gear host, 66, was visibly emotional as Ant and Dec declared the choir the champions. Cameras captured Clarkson jumping out of his seat and hugging his group, with choir members also bursting into tears. The choir, originally formed for a beer advert, has since used its platform to raise awareness of mental health issues in the farming community.
Choir member Katryna Shell dedicated the win to farmers, saying: 'This is for all the farmers out there, for anybody that’s struggling – it’s not a taboo subject; if you’re not OK, speak up. This is for the farmers.' The group received a golden buzzer in their audition and are the first choir to win the show.
The final featured 10 acts, including dog act Anastasiia and Salsa, who came third, and Celestial, who placed second. Other finalists included Matty Juniosa, Sadeck Berrabah and LMA, Fabian Fox, Liwei Yang, Ted Hill, Sonny Green, and Rafferty Coope. However, some viewers criticised the final as the 'worst' in the show's 19-year history, with ratings dropping to a low of 3 million.
The series also saw controversy, including judge KSI facing backlash over resurfaced jokes about rape and domestic violence, and a rule change during MC Tazo's audition after Ant and Dec intervened to keep him in the competition.
