Flagship ITV talent show Britain's Got Talent is back for its sixteenth series on the network with a brand new judge, Bruno Tonioli. But can you remember who won the series in 2022? No? we're here to help you out.
Bruno will join Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and Simon Cowell to judge this year's acts as the programme prepares to showcase talent from across the UK, including the weird and the wonderful. As usual, presenters Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly will be back at the helm to present the shows and support and watch the acts from the sidelines.
As a bunch of new acts pray they will win over the panel, last year's winner must be in shock that it was a year ago since they won the BGT crown (and £250,000 and a slot at the Royal Variety Performance). Read on to discover who won it in 2022.
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Who won BGT 2022?
Axel Blake won Britain's Got Talent 2022 with his stand-up routine, beating fellow top three acts, ventriloquist Jamie Leahey and singer Tom Ball. The 33-year-old from west London delivered a stream of jokes, including that he had heard a member of the public mistaking him for the rapper Stormzy, but with the added weight.
"Words can't even explain. I am shaking. I can't believe it," said the winner. Ant said he was thrilled Axel had come top but was annoyed that he was Simon Cowell's golden buzzer act.
Axel also joked about how the intensity of cyclists in London made him have to give up the sport, but that he still keeps up his dance moves, which he demonstrated on stage.
Simon Cowell, who gave the comedian his golden buzzer during the audition round, said that he was emotional for Blake following the routine. He added: “I really believe that we have discovered a star.”
David Walliams added that this was a “winning performance” and that he believed he would “storm” at the Royal Variety Performance.
What's Axel up to now?
The great news is Axel is currently in the middle of his UK In Style tour, with many dates sold out and he's adding new ones for May 2023! You can get tickets and find out more, here. His one man show, Not Gonna Lie is free to watch on YouTube also.
Axel also hasa podcast and appeared on BBC Three show, Tonight with Target.
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