Amanda Holden has expressed her delight after the Hawkstone Farmers Choir won the 2026 series of Britain's Got Talent. The choir, which received Holden's golden buzzer earlier in the competition, triumphed in the final with an original song titled This Is Home, performed against a backdrop of the local countryside through the changing seasons.
The win, decided by public vote, secured the choir £250,000 and a spot at the Royal Variety Performance. Holden took to social media to share her joy, writing: 'Omfg. I couldn’t be more delighted that the brilliant @thehawkstonefarmerschoir won the whole thing @bgt!! I haven’t stopped crying. They deserve every second of the elation and joy!!! So BLOODY PROUD!!'
Simon Cowell also celebrated the victory, posting a video on Instagram showing himself alongside Jeremy Clarkson. In the clip, Cowell said: 'Wow, wow, wow,' while Clarkson added: 'That was incredible. They worked so hard, thank you for having us.' Cowell captioned the post: 'Wow wow wow. I am genuinely thrilled. A very very very happy choir, and so they should be.'
The final featured 10 acts, including Golden Buzzer winner Matty Juniosa and comedian Ted Hill. The Hawkstone Farmers Choir dedicated their winning performance to anyone who is struggling, moving both judges and viewers to tears.
