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Gemma Jones

Britain's Got Talent: When is the final and who is in the line up?

Britain's Got Talent 2022 will be coming to an end this weekend.

The competition's semi-finals kicked off on Monday with two acts making it through to the final each night. Sunday will see one talented contestant crowned the winner and walking away with a spot in the Royal Variety Performance as well as a huge cash prize.

Ant and Dec have been back hosting the live shows for the first time in two years. Judges Amanda Holden, Simon Cowell, David Walliams and Alesha Dixon have all been giving their input as the acts give it their all to win a place in the final on Sunday. This week there are 40 acts in total competing, including five golden buzzer acts.

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From comedians to escapologists, the ITV talent show really does have it all - but only one act can win. Here is everything you need to know about the final.

When is the BGT final and how can I watch it?

The Britain's Got Talent 2022 final will air on Sunday 5th June at 7.30pm on ITV and ITV Hub. The final, which is two and a half hours in total, will see the remaining 10 contestants perform one last time in the hopes of being crowned the BGT 2022 winner, winning £250,000 and performing at this year's Royal Variety Performance.

The BGT 2022 finalists

Maxwell Thorpe

Singer Maxwell Thorpe was the first act of the series to make it through to the live final on Monday night. The busker left viewers and the judges mesmerised with his incredible performance, and stunning vocals as he sang the track Now We Are Free. He's been tipped to go all the way and win the ITV series, ever since his audition during the final episode before the semi-finals.

Jamie Leahey

Young ventriloquist Jamie Leahey, from St Helens, was the second act to make it through to the 2022 final on Monday night. He was given two votes by the judges against magician Junwoo, with his competitor getting the other two. The show returned to the public vote and Jamie was sent through to the live final.

Ben Nickless

Ben had the best birthday he could have hoped for as he was voted through to the finals by the public vote. The comedian and impressionist said to the audience: "Thank you so much to everyone that's voted and the crowd tonight have been amazing, and all the comments! I can't believe it, it's the best birthday ever!"

Flintz & Taylor

The rapper and pianist had to endure the judges vote as they went head to head with Amber and her dancing dogs. David and Alesha voted for the musical duo, while Amanda voted for the dog act. Simon cast the deciding vote and chose Flintz and Taylor meaning that they had secured a place in the final.

Tom Ball

School teacher-turned-singer Tom Ball stole the show on the third night of semi-finals. He received a standing ovation from the judges and audience for his powerful performance of Conchita Wurst's 'Rise Like a Phoenix'. He was crowned the winner of the night as he sailed through to the finals.

Eva Abley

Joining Tom in the top three were magician Keiichi Iwasaki and comedian Eva Abley as the next two contestants with the highest votes. Left to vote between the remaining two, the judges chose Eva to send to the final but it wasn't an easy decision for the group. Both David and Amanda struggled to choose between the two acts and Alesha came close to abstaining on the vote.

Loren Allred

The American singer surged through to the final via the public vote after her powerful version of You Say by Lauren Daigle. However, her stint has been rocked by controversy as she is a professional singer who performed on The Greatest Showman soundtrack.

5 Star Boys

The young dancers comprise of talented schoolboys Toby-Jay, Ollie, Joey, Beau and Adam, who have channelled the trauma of being bullied to perform a range of tear-jerking routines. They put in another inspiring performance in the semi-final and were sent through to tonight's showpiece by the judges.

Axel Blake

Comedian Axel Blake left viewers in stitches with his hilarious routine on Friday's show. The comic was wowed when he sailed through to the final through the public vote and said he was "raring to go".

Aneeshwar Kunchala

The seven-year-old poet hails from Warrington and was thrilled when he progressed through to the final. Aneeshwar is a keen conservationist and won the majority vote from the judges to book his spot in tonight's showpiece final.

Wildcard

The judges will select a wildcard act from the performers who have been sent home this week. This will be revealed on tonight's final.

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