Britain's Got Talent returns to TV screens on Saturday (April 20) for the 2024 series of the show. 

Judges Simon Cowell, Bruno Tonioli, Alesha Dixon and Amanda Holden are set to return for series 17 of BGT along with hosts Ant and Dec.

Last year's series concluded with Norwegian comedian Viggo Venn taking the 2023 BGT crown, beating teenage dancer Lillianna Clifton and 14-year-old magician Cillian O'Connor in the final.

Britain's Got Talent winners

BGT dates back to 2007, with the first series being won by opera singer Paul Potts.

Since then the show has been won by the likes of Diversity, Lost Voice Guy and Axel Blake.

All the previous winners of Britain's Got Talent are:

  • 2007 - Paul Potts (opera singer)
  • 2008 - George Sampson (dancer)
  • 2009 - Diversity (dance troupe)
  • 2010 - Spelbound (acrobatics group)
  • 2011 - Jai McDowall (singer)
  • 2012 - Ashleigh and Pudsey (dog act)
  • 2013 - Attraction (shadow theatre group)
  • 2014 - Collabro (opera group)
  • 2015 - Jules O'Dwyer and Matisse (dog act)
  • 2016 - Richard Jones (magician)
  • 2017 - Tokio Myers (pianist)
  • 2018 - Lost Voice Guy (comedian)
  • 2019 - Colin Thackery (singer)
  • 2020 - Jon Courtenay (comedic singer/musician)
  • 2022 - Axel Blake (comedian)
  • 2023 - Viggo Venn (novelty act)

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When is Britain's Got Talent back on?

Britain's Got Talent 2024 begins on April 20 at 7.30pm and will air on ITV1, ITVX, STV and STV Player.

The second episode of the new series will then air at 7.30pm on Sunday, April 21 on the same channels.