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Charlotte Tutton

BGT 2023 finalists revealed in full as Cillian O’Connor and Lilliana Clifton join final

Britain's Got Talent has confirmed all 10 finalists for the 2023 final, set to air live on Sunday night - but there's set to be at least one wildcard.

Hosts Ant McPartlin and Dec Donnelly confirmed the full bill and that there could be a wildcard, after two more acts made it to the final during Friday's semi-final.

Cillian O’Connor and Lilliana Clifton were confirmed after the last public vote, with Tonikaku just missing out on a place.

It was once again up to the public to send through one act, with the hosts confirming who the top three were on Friday night.

Then, judges Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Bruno Tonioli and Alesha Dixon were tasked with choosing one out of the remaining two acts to put through.

First up, Ant and Dec announced who had sailed through in first place and would be going straight through to the finale.

Young magician Cillian leapt up in the air and cheered, supported by the crowd, as the hosts confirmed he was the public's choice.

It was then up to the judges to choose between 13-year-old dancer Lilliana and 'naked' posing act Tonikaku.

While the judges loved Tonikaku and Simon even teased he could be the wildcard, yet to be decided on, all four judges decided to put through Lilliana.

Britain's Got Talent has confirmed all 10 finalists for the 2023 final (ITV)

The audience cheered her on as she shared her excitement about being in the final, while no wildcard name was announced.

It comes following the announcement of the other eight finalists across this week. The latest two announced were Malakai Bayoh and Duo Odyssey on Thursday.

Young singer Malakai was sent straight through following his incredible performance, with him topping the initial public vote.

It was then down to aerial hoop duo Duo Odyssey and musician MB14, and the judges were tasked with picking one act.

The judges ended up being split on their decision, and Bruno took it to the public vote once again - with Ant and Dec confirming Duo Odyssey were in the final.

On Wednesday Ghetto Kids and Travis George were sent into the final thanks to the pubic votes, with the judges divided.

Dance group Ghetto Kids were sent straight through to the final by the initial public vote, already having impressed the judges with their performance.

This meant singer Travis had to go against guitarist Harry Churchill, with both of them in the top three.

It was up to the judges to choose who to save but after Bruno and Alesha saved Travis, Amanda and Simon opted to save Harry.

Ant and Dec had to go back to the public vote, where it was revealed Travis had been saved with Harry going home.

On Tuesday night, Viggo Venn and Olivia Lynes were the two acts revealed to have made it through.

First to be confirmed for the final was comedy and dance act Viggo, who shared his love for Hi Vis jackets - before getting everyone on their feet.

Cillian O’Connor and Lilliana Clifton were confirmed after the last public vote (ITV)

Despite not impressing everyone during the first audition, the act won the judges over this time as Alesha and Simon both confessed they loved his act.

The judges even claimed it was the best act of the night, and were thrilled when he made it through to the final based on the public vote.

Olivia then had to face fellow top three act Johns’ Boys, a choir group, as the judges were asked to choose which act to send through.

While Bruno saved Johns’ Boys, Simon, Amanda and Alesha all picked young singer Olivia which left her in tears.

Meanwhile, on Monday it was dancer Musa Motha and singer Amy Lou who won the first Britain's Got Talent semi-final of the series.

Talented dancer Musa, 27, was sent straight through to the final by viewers, so it went down to the judges' vote.

Ukelele musician and school teacher Abi Carter-Simpson and sunbed receptionist-turned-singer Amy Lou went up against one another.

As the judges struggled to decide, it went to the public vote and Amy Lou came second in the public vote.

Britain's Got Talent's live semi-finals air all this week at 8PM on ITV1 and ITVX.

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