Cliff Notes – Britain’s Got Talent fans demand ‘a recount’ as shock winner is announced
- Magician Harry Moulding was crowned the 2025 champion of Britain’s Got Talent, despite mixed reactions from fans regarding his win.
- The final featured a diverse range of acts, with the dance group The Blackouts and acrobatic dancer Binita Chetry finishing as runner-up and third place, respectively.
- Some fans expressed dissatisfaction with the result on social media, calling for a recount and questioning Moulding’s deservingness of the title.
Britain’s Got Talent fans demand ‘a recount’ as shock winner is announced
Some fans are unhappy with the winner of BGT (Picture: ITV)
After weeks of show-stopping performances, emotional moments, and unexpected twists, Britain’s Got Talent has crowned its 2025 champion — magician Harry Moulding.
The third-place act was Binita Chetry, a young acrobatic dancer, while the runner-up for the coveted title was the dance group the Blackouts.
The final lineup featured a wildly eclectic mix of talent, from high-octane dance acts and powerhouse vocals to comedy and magic.
Among the favourites going into Saturday night’s final were Hear Our Voice, the poignant choir made up of victims of the Post Office scandal, and The Blackouts, a Swiss dance group known for their stunning LED costumes and slick staging.
But Harry Moulding carved his path to victory thanks to an eye-popping performance that featured skydiving and the regurgitation of a playing card.
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Harry previously secured his place in the final with a Golden Buzzer in the semi-finals, and tonight he delivered another unforgettable performance, combining sleight-of-hand, storytelling, and heart.
Harry Moulding also made headlines earlier in the competition with a surprise on-stage proposal, which fans loved.
Some felt the magician didn’t deserve the win (Picture: Dymond/TalkbackThames/Shutterstock)
Harry was in shock as they announced the news (Picture: ITV)
The judges cheered for Harry’s victory (Picture: ITV)
The victory comes after strong competition from fellow finalists, including 11-year-old guitar prodigy Olly Pearson and drag opera diva Jasmine Rice.
Betting odds ahead of the final had Hear Our Voice tipped as favourites at 11/5, followed by The Blackouts (13/5), Harry Moulding (7/1), and Olly Pearson (11/1).
However, some fans aren’t happy about Harry’s win, with X user @V1VAFOREVER writing: ‘I want a recount #BGT’
@EE_Fan1234 agreed: ‘Harry Moulding wasn’t a worthy winner 🤬😡😡🤬🤬 #BGT’
@Davidmetroland posted: ‘The illusionist won, fair enough, though he bored me to tears. #BGT’
@OorRoy complained: ‘A magician whose semi final act was literally some guys wedding proposal just won BGT and £250k. The act was botched & he was golden buzzed into the final, which he won when he wasn’t even a top 5 act.’
@YouBearsssssss chimed in: ‘Your joking me the magician Won BGT🤣🤣The Blackouts were by far and away the Best act…. (Harry Moulding was a good magician though tbf👍) #BGT #BritainsGotTalent’
But some fans were more positive about Harry’s win, with @KirstyE_10 writing: ‘Buzzing Harry won!’
@OdysseyIAm wrote: ‘Congratulations, Harry! Such a likeable guy’
Love him or loathe him, Harry Moulding has certainly got Britain’s Got Talent fans talking.