All the golden buzzers given out so far on BGT 2026

ITV’s popular talent competition has returned for its 19th series this year, and has already seen some incredible auditions.

Presented by Ant and Dec, Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and KSI are back as the judges, with each getting one golden buzzer.

Here are all the judges who have pressed it so far this series, and what acts they pressed it for.

All the golden buzzer acts so far in BGT 2026

The golden buzzers were added to the show in 2014 and have been given to some well-known acts since then.

Each of the four judges, plus hosts Ant and Dec, has one opportunity per series to press it, but this rule has occasionally been broken.

If pressed, the act is sent straight through to the live shows.

Warning: If you haven’t seen the most recent episodes of Britain’s Got Talent, spoilers are ahead.

Golden buzzer 1 – pressed by Simon Cowell (February 21)

Simon Cowell was the first judge to press the gold this series, in the opening episode on February 21.

It was given to Australian para athlete Paul Nunnari, who blew away the judging panel with his incredible wheelchair stunts.

His act involved him climbing up the silk in his wheelchair before swinging from it by his neck.

Before hitting the golden buzzer, head judge Simon said: “One of the most incredible things, I really do believe, that I’ve ever seen, and you’re so humble and so nice and so talented.”

Golden buzzer 2 – pressed by KSI (February 28)

KSI awarded the second golden buzzer of the series to 16-year-old magician Rafferty Coope.

The young star wowed the judges with his act that combined his “two passions in life” to the judges, music and magic.

His trick involved him making a coin pass through solid glass, making a phone levitate, and a card trick that led to him playing the song Don’t Stop Believing on the piano.

The performance from the 16-year-old got a standing ovation from the audience and the judges.

KSI joined him on stage and said: “That blew my mind.

“Oh my god, I’m proud of you.

“Cherish this moment, this is all you.”

Golden buzzer 3 – pressed by Alesha Dixon (March 7)

The third golden buzzer was awarded to Antigravity on March 7 for their “real-life video game” audition.

The audition followed one of the actors as they floated around on a screen, following routes and paths as if they were in a video game.

The judges said it was one of the best performances in the show’s 19-year history, and the first of its kind.

Both Simon Cowell and Alesha Dixon fought to press the golden buzzer first, but it was the latter who did so.

She said: “I think my daughter is going to love this act, she was probably the main reason I pressed it (the golden buzzer).

“Cause they did something we’ve never seen before on our show, which we always love. Very different, very unique.”

Golden buzzer 4 – pressed by Amanda Holden (March 21)

The fourth golden buzzer was given to a choir put together by Jeremy Clarkson.

The Hawkstone Farmers Choir performed Elbow’s One Day Like This, which brought judge Amanda and some of the audience to tears.

She said: “As soon as you started, I completely welled up.

“I felt so much power.

Jeremy Clarkson’s Hawkstone Farmers Choir got the golden buzzer on March 21 (Image: Thames/ITV)

“I love the whole community, I love how you’ve all got together.

“You work so hard every single day, you absolutely smashed it and I can’t wait to see what you’re going to do in the semi-finals.”

Golden buzzer 5 – pressed by Ant and Dec (March 28)

Ant and Dec were next to press the golden buzzer to send comedian Ted Hill through to the live shows.

He incorporated a presentation into his stand-up set, winning over the crowd and the judges.

Hill combined his day job of presenting science shows to children with his love of comedy to create the show.

His website shares: “Hill has performed three different hours at the Edinburgh Fringe festival, and had a successful 3-date run at the prestigious Soho Theatre.”

It adds: “His fast-paced comedy is often an expose on his real experiences with autism and ADHD, and an ode to his many special interests, from US presidents to graphs and maps.”

Golden buzzer 6 – pressed by Simon Cowell (March 28)

A second golden buzzer was pressed in the same episode as Ant and Dec’s, as Simon sent singer Matty Juniosa through to the live shows.

The Filipino singer shared that he was working as a part-time waiter, having lived in Glasgow for a few years.

He stunned the crowd with a rendition of ‘Purple Rain’ and after they chanted for him to be sent through, Cowell duly obliged.

Golden buzzer 7 – pressed by guest judge Stacey Solomon (April 4)

In the episode on April 4, Simon Cowell began the show in his chair but was later replaced by TV personality Stacey Solomon.

Stacey was so impressed by Braunstone Community Primary School’s performance, which combined comedy with dancing and singing from pupils and their headmaster, that she decided to hit the golden buzzer.

The children meet each week at 2pm on Fridays with their headmaster, who gets them dancing and singing together as they celebrate the end of another week.

Alesha Dixon was also amazed by their performance and said the group is something “all schools should roll out because kids need this life force of music”.

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What does the winner of BGT 2026 get?

There have been 18 winners of BGT since its first series in 2007, with magician Harry Moulding winning last year.

The winner of BGT will take home a prize of £250,000 and will also be given the chance to perform at the Royal Variety Performance in front of the royal family.

In the ITV show’s first three years, winners won a prize of £100,000, while the biggest winners were Ashleigh and Pudsey with a prize pot of £500,000 in 2012.

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