Who won Britain's Got Talent 2016? Winner revealed, performances and more

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Who won Britain"s Got Talent 2016? Winner revealed, performances and more

Richard Jones has been revealed as Britain’s Got Talent’s tenth winner.

The magician thundered to victory after beating back the eleven other finalists in Saturday’s grand final to take home to the prize money of £250,000 and the chance to perform at the Royal Variety Performance show.

“I can’t believe it, thank you so much to everyone who voted, I can’t believe it,” he said as he thanked the Magic Circle for his win.

The magician has won the chance to perform at the Royal Variety Performance and a £250,000 cash prize.

Jones received huge praise from judges Simon Cowell, David Walliams, Alesha Dixon and Amanda Holden.

Here’s how the night went down…

Balance Unity was the first act to perform on the live final with his comedy dance act.

The 17-year-old dancer brought in aspects of the X Factor, Strictly Come Dancing and even Simon Cowell’s dogs Squiddly and Diddly as he performed.

The judges loved the performance with David Walliams calling it a ‘brilliant idea, brilliantly executed’.

Richard Jones was up next performing with an emotional military themed magic trick from the British soldier.

The magician told the story of Britain’s oldest magician, Fergus Anckorn, and how he used his magic skills to cope in a prisoner of war camp in Singapore.

Jones then brought the 93-year-old legend out onto stage and the judges loved the ‘respectful’ low-key trick.

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100 Voices of Gospel were the third act to perform with their singing Happy Days and it more than impressed.

“I just want to burst out of this dress and get on that stage,” Amanda Holden said as she gushed about the choir’s performance.

“That was perfection,” added Simon Cowell as he added his thoughts in about the choir that could be the first choir to win Britain’s Got Talent.

Alex Magala won high praise for his terrifying stunt involving a pole, a chainsaw and some handcuffs.

Amanda Holden called his pre-recorded dangerous stunt the most terrifying thing she had ever seen, while the other judges could barely watch the performance.

It ended with him dropped from on high onto a powered-up chainsaw while handcuffed and it was thrilling.

“One of the best acts I’ve ever seen on the show,” added Alesha Dixon.

However, viewers were quick to take to social media after they spotted a safety wire.

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Singing mother and son duo Mel and Jamie took to the stage next with their performance and the judges enjoyed it after the terrifying Alex Magala spectacle.

The singers couldn’t quite believe that they had made the final and said they were shocked to just be able to perform but Simon insisted he thought the country would get behind them.

Dancing couple Shannon and Peter followed with their act as the judges’ wildcard.

The pair made the judges feel emotional as they danced across the stage, despite Shannon wearing canary yellow.

“I thought that was stunning,” said Alesha Dixon as Amanda praised them for their ‘truthfulness and unpretentiousness’.

Jasmine Elcock’s performance of True Colours betrayed her 14 years.

Judge David Walliams said she ‘enraptured him’ while Alesha said her wisdom enchanted her.

“It felt effortless,” added Amanda Holden as she gushed about the singer’s performance but it was Simon Cowell who brought the praise home.

“You have beautiful control and your smile does everything,” he said.

Lucy and Trip Hazard’s uber cute doggy act was up next and it was so cute.

The judges absolutely loved the superhero themed crime-fighting doggy performance with David calling it ‘utterly charming’ and the audience going wild.

“Whatever happens tonight, you are my house next week to sort out my lot,” Simon added to Lucy.

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Beau Dermott might be the most talented young singer Britain’s Got Talent has ever had perform on stage.

The 12-year-old vocalist knocked Defying Gravity out of the park again, and blew everyone else away with her talent.

“I just don’t think I’ve got enough words left to say how amazing you are,” Amanda Holden said to her Golden Buzzer pick.

And then David joked it was Amanda’s last year on the panel and she threw a glass of water at him.

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Singing impressionist Craig Ball took to the stage next and made an unfortunately split up with one of his impressions, something that he apologised for despite the judges telling him it happens.

He apologised for letting people down, even though most people didn’t notice the flubbed line and were simply enjoying the performance.

Afterwards, voice-less dance act Boogie Storm performed to a medley of songs.

Simon Cowell made a Brexit comment in defence of the camp Storm Troopers as his golden Buzzer picks Boogie Storm took to the stage with their megamix.

Singer Wayne Woodward put his health troubles aside to bring the show to a close with his performance of Nina Simone’s Feeling Good.

And with it, Simon Cowell said he couldn’t predict the winner.

100 Voices Of Gospel

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This choir is made up of singers who come from all over the world, including the UK, the US and Africa.

Given an automatic pass into the semi-final courtesy of becoming judge Dixon’s golden buzzer act, they won the night with their infectious performance of Got My Mind Set On You by the late George Harrison.

Richard Jones

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Richard Jones through to the final of Britain’s Got Talent

The Essex magician is the current favourite to win Saturday’s grand final.

The army bandsman of the Household Cavalry has wowed people with his mind-reading and illusions, and is at 11-10 with bookmaker Coral.

If he triumphs in the final, Jones will become the show’s first magician to win.

Beau Dermott

Beau goes through to BGT final

Schoolgirl singer Beau is not too far behind Jones with odds of 9-4.

The 12-year-old from Widnes is judge Holden’s golden buzzer act. She stepped up her performance in the semi-finals with a powerful version of Someone Like You from Jekyll And Hyde.

Jasmine Elcock

Jasmine Elcock

Another schoolgirl and another remarkable voice. The 14-year-old student lives in Essex with her parents and brother.

Young Jasmine became Ant and Dec’s golden buzzer act and, with her pass to the semi-finals, she sang Wings by Birdy.

Alex Magala

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Alex Magala reaches the final of Britain’s Got Talent

The 26-year-old professional sword swallower is originally from Moldova.

Dubbed “the most dangerous act in the show’s history”, Magala has provoked shrieks from the audience due to his death-defying sword routines.

Lucy and Trip Hazard

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Lucy And Trip Hazard

Lucy Heath from Lincolnshire and her dog Trip Hazard, a Maltese and Pomeranian mix, were the public’s choice for one of the available wild card places in the final.

They are vying to become the third canine-winning act after Ashleigh and Pudsey in 2012 and Jules and Matisse in 2015.

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Shannon & Peter

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Shannon and Peter on Britain’s Got Talent

Shannon and Peter Parker were the judges’ wild card pick for the final.

The freelance dance teachers, who have been married for 15 years, have enchanted with their expressive ballet dancing to songs including Wings by Birdy.

Wayne Woodward

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Britain’s Got Talent star Wayne Woodward

The part-time singer and builder from Sutton sounds like Danny Dyer when he speaks.

But when he sings, his vocal performance is reminiscent of famous crooner Frank Sinatra.

Mel & Jamie

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The mother and son duo from Wales can boast the backing of Dinah-Jane Hansen from US pop group 5th Harmony.

Mel, 45, is a singer in care homes while son Jamie, 16, is a secondary school student.

Britain’s Got Talent 2016

Craig Ball

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Craig Ball

The maintenance worker from Hertfordshire won the public vote in the fifth and last semi-final.

He sang Adele’s Hello in the voices of, among others, The Muppets’ Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy, Family Guy’s Peter and Stewie Griffin, Shrek and Star Wars’ Yoda.

Boogie Storm

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Boogie Storm through to the final of Britain’s Got Talent

Will The Force be with the dancing Stormtroopers? They have so far performed to a medley of pop classics including Silento’s Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae), Sugarhill Gang’s Apache (Jump On It), Beyonce’s Single Ladies and Psy’s Gangnam Style.

Boogie Storm danced their way to being Cowell’s choice for the golden buzzer.

Balance Unity

Britain’s Got Talent Live Semi-Finals, London, 25 May 2016

The 17-year-old student and dancer from Hertfordshire lives with his mother Karen and his brother Presley.

Balance (real name Taylor Goodridge) won over the judges with his imaginative dance routines which are laced with humour.

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Who won Britain"s Got Talent 2016? Winner revealed, performances and more