This weekend's Britain's Got Talent final will celebrate Britain's theatre industry in a big way with a huge West End spectacular.
After last Saturday's last semi-final, all attention is now on the grand finale, when 10 acts with battle it out for the BGT 2020 crown.
Performing will be the five finalists chosen by the judges after each semi-final - variety act Steve Royle; dancing duo, Aaron and Jasmine; magician, Magical Bones; comedy singer and performer, Jon Courtenay; and stand-up comedian, Nabil Abdulrashid.
They will be joined by the winners of each public vote from each week, with the identities of those set to be revealed on Saturday.
And they won't be the only ones in the spotlight as, just as calls for the Government to help the arts get louder and louder, two of the West End's most legendary musicals will be honoured, as well as one of its recent big hits.
Britain's Got Talent viewers will be treated to performances from the companies of Les Misérables – The Staged Concert, The Phantom of the Opera and Mary Poppins.
After seven months of total shutdown, 60 performers have come together to conjure up the dazzling lights of the West End including Michael Ball, Matt Lucas, Carrie Hope Fletcher, John Owen-Jones, Shan Ako, Killian Donnelly, Zizi Strallen and Charlie Stemp. This special performance coincides with Les Misérables 35th birthday and The Phantom of the Opera’s 34th birthday.
Theatre legend Cameron Mackintosh said: “Britain’s theatrical talent is the best in the world so it is a wonderful opportunity after seven months of enforced lockdown to be invited by Britain’s Got Talent to showcase three of my greatest British musical hits with their fabulous West End casts all bursting to perform again and remind audiences what an unforgettable thrill it is to enjoy the exhilaration of a live show.
"Several years ago, Susan Boyle Dreamed her Dream and set the world alight and we are both eager and anxious to be told when we can fully reopen again next year so that we can all properly get on with our lives and celebrate the world beating talents of our amazing culture.”
The final of Britain's Got Talent will air on ITV at 7.30pm on Saturday.
