List of Britain 's Got Talent finalists - wikipedia List of Britain 's Got Talent finalists Britain 's Got Talent is a British talent reality television series that first aired in 2007. As of 31 May 2016, there have been ten completed series. The show has been spun off around the world under the Got Talent franchise. The competition is open to people of all ages who possess a talent. After the initial rounds of auditions, successful contestants are narrowed down by the judges. In the first series, 24 contestants made it into the three semi-finals, and in subsequent series this has been increased to 40 ( 45 in series 6 - 10 ) contestants across five live shows. The act which receives the most public votes in each semi-final goes through to the final, with the second finalist being decided by the judges from the second and third most popular contestants. In series 6, a `` wildcard '' element was introduced. This is where judges pick an eliminated act from the semi-finals, and that act is sent through to the final. In series 6, the wildcard act selected was The Mend. In series 7, the wildcard was Steve Hewlett and in series 8, al Jon Clegg. Series 9 featured a second wildcard, voted for by the public from the five acts who lost the judges ' vote in the semi-finals. The judges ' wildcard was Boyband and the public 's wildcard was Jessie - Jane McParland. In the final, each of the finalists perform again, but this time the result is determined purely from the public vote, with the winner receiving £ 250,000 ( £ 100,000 in series 1 -- 5, £ 500,000 in series 6 ) and the chance to perform their act at the Royal Variety Performance. Opera singer Paul Potts won the first series of the competition in 2007, street dancer George Sampson won the second series in 2008, dance troupe Diversity won the third series in 2009, gymnast troupe Spelbound won the fourth series in 2010, singer Jai McDowall won the fifth series in 2011, dancing dog act Ashleigh and Pudsey won the sixth series in 2012, shadow theatre group, Attraction won the seventh series in 2013, classical singers Collabro won the eighth series in 2014, and musical canine freestyle act Jules O'Dwyer & Matisse won the ninth series in 2015. Magician Richard Jones won the tenth series in 2016. Pianist Tokio Myers won the eleventh series in 2017. Contestants For more details on each of the contestants, see the relevant series article. Name Series Act Finished Ref 2 Grand Singing duo 10 ! 10th 100 Voices of Gospel 10 Gospel choir 08 ! 8th Alex Magala 10 Sword - swallower 09 ! 9th Aquabatique 6 Synchronised swimmers 10 ! 10th Arisxandra 7 Singer 08 ! 8th Asanda 7 Singer 11 ! 11th Ashleigh and Pudsey 6 Dancing dog act 01 ! 1st Attraction 7 Shadow theatre group 01 ! 1st The Addict Initiative 8 Dance troupe 10 ! 10th Balance Unity 10 Dancer 10 ! 10th Bar Wizards, The The Bar Wizards Juggling Finalist Bars & Melody 8 Singing / rapping duo 03 ! 3rd Beau Dermott 10 Musical theatre singer 05 ! 5th Boogie Storm 10 Dance troupe 03 ! 3rd Boyband 9 Dance troupe 12th Boyle, Susan Susan Boyle Singer 02 ! 2nd Burling, Paul Paul Burling Impressionist 05 ! 5th Calum Scott 9 Singer 06 ! 6th Jack Carroll 7 Stand - up comedian 02 ! 2nd Daliso Chaponda 11 Stand - up comedian 03 ! 3rd Cheeky Monkeys Child dance duo Finalist Jon Clegg 8 Impressionist 07 ! 7th Côr Glanethwy 9 Welsh choir 03 ! 3rd Collabro 8 Classical singers 01 ! 1st Collings, Michael Michael Collings 5 Singer / guitarist 05 ! 5th Connected Child singers 08 ! 8th Craig Ball 10 Impressionist singer 06 ! 6th Cursons, Bessie Bessie Cursons Musical theatre performer Finalist Cutler, Janey Janey Cutler Singer 09 ! 9th Danny Posthill 9 Impressionist 07 ! 7th Darcy Oake 8 Magician 05 ! 5th Davis, Aidan Aidan Davis Streetdancer 05 ! 5th Diversity Streetdance troupe 01 ! 1st DNA 11 Mentalists 11 ! 11th Matt Edwards 11 Comedy magician 04 ! 4th Entity Allstars 9 Dance troupe 11 ! 11th Escala String quartet Finalist Flawless Streetdance troupe 08 ! 8th Francine Lewis 7 Impressionist 10 ! 10th Gabz 7 Singer / rapper 07 ! 7th Gaffney, Kieran Kieran Gaffney Drummer 03 ! 3rd Gbegbaje, Paul Paul Gbegbaje 5 Pianist 06 ! 6th Gibson, Les Les Gibson 5 Impressionist 09 ! 9th Gogonea, Razy Razy Gogonea 5 Breakdancer / Body - Popping 04 ! 4th Hall, Steven Steven Hall 5 Comedy dancer 07 ! 7th Hewlett, Steve Steve Hewlett 7 Ventriloquist 04 ! 4th Isaac Waddington 9 Pianist 05 ! 5th Sarah Ikumu 11 Singer 07 ! 7th Hobley, James James Hobley 5 Dancer 08 ! 8th Jamie Raven 9 Magician 02 ! 2nd Jafargholi, Shaheen Shaheen Jafargholi Child Singer 07 ! 7th Jasmine Elcock 10 Singer 04 ! 4th Jessie - Jane McParland 9 Martial artist 08 ! 8th Jonathan and Charlotte 6 Opera duo 02 ! 2nd Johnston, Andrew Andrew Johnston Child Soprano 03 ! 3rd Kai and Natalia 6 Ballroom dancers 11 ! 11th Kate and Gin Musical canine freestyle Finalist Lucy & Trip Hazard 10 Dancing dog 07 ! 7th Lucy Kay 8 Opera singer 02 ! 2nd Kelly, Sam Sam Kelly 6 Singer / guitarist 09 ! 9th Kombat Breakers Dance troupe Finalist Lettice Rowbotham 8 Violinist 08 ! 8th Loveable Rogues 6 Acoustic vocal group 04 ! 4th Luminites 7 Vocal group 05 ! 5th McDowall, Jai Jai McDowall 5 Singer 01 ! 1st Jules O'Dwyer & Matisse 9 Musical canine freestyle 01 ! 1st Jordan O'Keefe 7 Singer / guitarist 06 ! 6th Liam McNally Child Soprano 10 ! 10th Martyn, Jean Jean Martyn 5 Organist 10 ! 10th Mead, Tobias Tobias Mead Dancer 06 ! 6th Mend, The The Mend 6 Boy band 07 ! 7th Mel & Jamie 10 Singers 12 ! 12th MerseyGirls 11 Dancers 09 ! 9th Missing People Choir 11 Choir 08 ! 8th Andrew Muir Singer Finalist Tokio Myers 11 Pianist 01 ! 1st The Neales 9 Vocal group 09 ! 9th Nemesis Dance troupe Finalist New Bounce 5 Child Singers 03 ! 3rd Nu Sxool 6 Dance troupe 08 ! 8th Old Men Grooving 9 Dance troupe 04 ! 4th Only Boys Aloud 6 Male choir 03 ! 3rd Paddy & Nico 8 Salsa dancers 09 ! 9th Richard and Adam 7 Opera duo 03 ! 3rd O'Shaughnessy, Ryan Ryan O'Shaughnessy 6 Singer - songwriter / guitarist 05 ! 5th Jack Pack 8 Singing group 04 ! 4th Parke, Ronan Ronan Parke 5 Child Singer 02 ! 2nd The Pensionalities 11 Singers 05 ! 5th Potts, Paul Paul Potts Opera Singer 01 ! 1st Rainford, Molly Molly Rainford 6 Singer 06 ! 6th Richard Jones 10 Close - up magician 01 ! 1st Sampson, George George Sampson Streetdancer 01 ! 1st Scott, Damon Damon Scott Puppeteer Finalist Pre Skool 7 Dance troupe 09 ! 9th Shannon & Peter 10 Contemporary dancers 11 ! 11th Signature Bhanghra dancers 02 ! 2nd Issy Simpson 11 Child magician 02 ! 2nd James Smith 8 Singer 06 ! 6th Smith, Faryl Faryl Smith Classical Singer Finalist Smith, Julian Julian Smith Saxophonist 03 ! 3rd Smith, Shaun Shaun Smith Child Singer 09 ! 9th Spelbound Gymnastic troupe 01 ! 1st Stavros Flatley Comedy dance duo 04 ! 4th Steel, Hollie Hollie Steel Child singer / dancer 06 ! 6th Stone, Christopher Christopher Stone Singer 07 ! 7th Strike Martial arts demo Finalist Talbot, Connie Connie Talbot Child Singer Finalist Kyle Tomlinson 11 Singer 06 ! 6th UDI 9 Electronic light dance troupe 10 ! 10th Woodward, Wayne Wayne Woodward 10 Swing singer 02 ! 2nd Ned Woodman 11 Child Stand - up comedian 10 ! 10th Yanis Marshall, Arnaud & Mehdi 8 Dance troupe 11 ! 11th Tina and Chandi Dancing Dog act 04 ! 4th Twist and Pulse Dance duo 02 ! 2nd Jump up ^ Connected split up shortly after the competition. Brothers Harry and Max Mondryk, along with friend Matt Fitzgerald, reformed as ReConnected. The remaining members, Myles and Connor Ryan, came together under the name Myles and Connor and have signed a recording contract. References Jump up ^ `` Round - up ! There was plenty of drama on Friday 's show ''. ITV. 29 May 2015. Retrieved 27 June 2015. ^ Jump up to : `` Meet your Britain 's Got Talent 2016 Grand Finalists ! ''. ITV. 27 May 2016. Retrieved 29 May 2016. ^ Jump up to : `` Britain 's Got Talent 2016 voting percentages revealed ! ''. ITV. 28 May 2016. Retrieved 29 May 2016. Jump up ^ `` Britain 's Got Talent - Boyband ''. ITV. 31 May 2015. Retrieved 27 June 2015. ^ Jump up to : `` Meet the Britain 's Got Talent finalists ''. ITV. 30 May 2015. Retrieved 27 June 2015. ^ Jump up to : `` Britain 's Got Talent 2017 voting percentages revealed ! ''. ITV. 3 June 2017. Retrieved 5 June 2017. ^ Jump up to : `` Jai McDowall beats Ronan Parke ''. BBC News. 5 June 2011. Retrieved 7 June 2011. ^ Jump up to : `` Razy Gogonea and Michael Collings through to BGT final : Semi-final 5 round - up ''. stv. 3 June 2011. Retrieved 7 June 2011. ^ Jump up to : Hogan, Michael ( 30 May 2011 ). `` Britain 's Got Talent : Simon returns, review ''. The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 7 June 2011. ^ Jump up to : Hogan, Michael ( 1 June 2011 ). `` Britain 's Got Talent, third semi-final : review ''. The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 7 June 2011. ^ Jump up to : Hogan, Michael ( 2 June 2011 ). `` Britain 's Got Talent, fourth semi-final : review ''. The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 7 June 2011. ^ Jump up to : Hogan, Michael ( 31 May 2011 ). `` Britain 's Got Talent, second semi-final : review ''. The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 7 June 2011. Jump up ^ `` Richard Jones is your Britain 's Got Talent 2016 winner ! ''. ITV. 28 May 2016. Retrieved 28 May 2016. External links Official website Britain 's Got Talent Episodes Series 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Winners Paul Potts George Sampson Diversity Spelbound Jai McDowall Ashleigh and Pudsey Attraction Collabro Jules O'Dwyer & Matisse Richard Jones Tokio Myers Other notable contestants Series 1 Damon Scott Bessie Cursons Connie Talbot Bar Wizards Jake Pratt Series 2 Signature Andrew Johnston Escala Faryl Smith Kate and Gin Charlie Green Charlie Wernham Series 3 Susan Boyle Julian Smith Stavros Flatley Aidan Davis Hollie Steel Shaheen Jafargholi Callum Francis DJ Talent Flawless John Farnworth Sue Son. Megan McKenna Elliot Evans Series 4 Twist and Pulse Paul Burling ReConnected Myles and Connor Kev Orkian Stevie Starr Cheeky Girls and Darius Matthew Ahmet Series 5 Ronan Parke Out of the Blue Series 6 Jonathan and Charlotte Only Boys Aloud Loveable Rogues Ryan O'Shaughnessy The Mend The Zimmers Series 7 Jack Carroll Richard & Adam Steve Hewlett Luminites Gabz Francine Lewis James More Aaron Crow MckNasty Freelusion AJ & Chloe Series 8 Bars and Melody Jon Clegg Paddy & Nico Ed Drewett Series 9 Côr Glanaethwy Old Men Grooving Isaac Waddington Calum Scott Lorraine Bowen Ruby Red Performers Alison Jiear Series 10 Alex Magala Rachael Wooding Series 11 Destiny Chukunyere Jess Robinson Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_Britain%27s_Got_Talent_finalists&oldid=786913896 '' Categories : Lists of reality show participants Britain 's Got Talent contestants Hidden categories : EngvarB from July 2013 Use dmy dates from July 2013 Articles with hCards Talk About Wikipedia Add links This page was last edited on 22 June 2017, at 10 : 03. 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Question: who came second on britain's got talent
Answer: Issy Simpson