Britain's Got Talent in pictures

Britain's Got Talent: Judge Amanda Holden is challenged by Derren Brown, under hypnotic suggestion, to clasp her hands together. She is still in the same pose today Photograph: Ken McKay/Ken McKay

Britain's Got Talent: Just when you're thinking 53-year-old Steve Hall is just another telecoms engineer, you remember you are watching Britain's Got Talent Photograph: Ken McKay/Ken McKay

Britain's Got Talent: The judges reckoned he was dressed for a long haul Easyjet flight, but 19-year-old Michael Collins opted for a Fast Car instead. The Tracy Chapman song, that is Photograph: Ken McKay/Ken McKay

Britain's Got Talent: She wanted to play in front of the Queen at the Royal Variety Show, but it was never going to happen. An A for effort Mary, but an F for flip channels, quick Photograph: Ken McKay/Ken McKay

Britain's Got Talent: If you don't have a talent, then make sure you've got a dog that does. In the case of Donelda Guy, two dogs, Mega and Biba. A pedigree talent Photograph: Ken McKay/Ken McKay

Britain's Got Talent: If you want to get ahead ... Freeman Dance have age on their side. Chuck in a dancing dog and they'd be a dead cert Photograph: Ken McKay/Ken McKay

Britain's Got Talent: It's fun, and it keeps you fit! And if you can keep a zillion of them going at the same time, you can get on the box, as ably demonstrated by Marawa here Photograph: Ken McKay/Ken McKay

Britain's Got Talent: like the splits, but with only one foot on the floor, it's the Bruce Sistaz (misspelling sisters' own) Photograph: Ken McKay/Ken McKay

Britain's Got Talent: Amanda Holden and Simon Cowell pictured in a 2043 edition of Celebrity Britain's Got Talent. AKA chime fans Gay and Alan Cooper Photograph: Ken McKay/Ken McKay

Britain's Got Talent: "Whadya mean I'm dressed like an idiot?" David Hasselhoff uses his wardrobe to remind him which country he's in. "Britain's Got Talent" is embroidered on the left-hand inside pocket Photograph: Ken McKay/Ken McKay

Britain's Got Talent: Whenever he gives someone a standing ovation, Michael McIntyre buttons up his jacket to hide his belly, fellow judge Amanda Holden revealed. His secret is safe with us Photograph: Ken McKay/Ken McKay