Jeremy Clarkson's choir wins Britain's Got Talent
Jeremy Clarkson's choir wins Britain's Got Talent
Naj Modak - South of EnglandSun, May 31, 2026 at 8:25 AM UTC
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The choir had wowed the judges in the semi-final
A choir initially put together by Jeremy Clarkson has been named the 2026 winner of Britain's Got Talent.
The Hawkstone Farmers' Choir was set up by the TV presenter to support farmers around his farm in Chadlington, Oxfordshire, with their mental health and is the first group of its kind to win the ITV talent show.
Teenage magician Rafferty Coope, from Hampshire, came fifth after also making it to the final.
After the group's win was announced, choir member Katryna Shell told presenters Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly: "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."
Before their performance, the choir members described Clarkson, who was in the audience for the live final, as their "biggest cheerleader" and added they "couldn't thank him enough".
Judge Simon Cowell said he had questioned their decision to perform an original song, but told them "it paid off", calling it "absolutely stunning", "heartfelt" and "joyous".
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They will receive a £250,000 cash prize and the opportunity to perform at the annual Royal Variety Performance.
The Hawkstone Farmers' Choir are made up of farmers from across the UK
Fellow judge Amanda Holden was brought to tears.
She told them: "You've made me cry again, I couldn't be prouder of you, the harmonising was beautiful and watching the changing seasons behind you, and really thinking about every second that you spend sowing dreams into that earth, which is one of the beautiful lines of that song."
Dog act Anastasiia and Salsa finished in third place, while drone display team Celestial finished second after a pre-recorded performance recreating moments from previous series of Britain's Got Talent with illuminated drones.
Rafferty Coope's golden buzzer-winning performance was broadcast on ITV in March
Coope, was initially given a fast track to the semi-final show after judge KSI pressed his golden buzzer.
His first performance had been a combination of music and magic based on the Journey anthem Don't Stop Believin'.
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