Britain's Got Talent 2026 will air a live final tonight on ITV1, with 10 acts competing for a £250,000 prize and a spot at The Royal Variety Show Performance20:11, 28 May 2026Updated 08:28, 30 May 2026Tonight will see the crowning of Britain's Got Talent 2026's champion.‌ITV has cleared its evening schedule for an extended edition of the talent competition. Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and KSI return to the judging panel while presenters Ant McPartlin and Dec Donnelly guide proceedings.‌The outcome, however, rests entirely with the public vote. Ten acts remain in contention, with five having secured their positions through golden buzzers. The remaining five progressed via viewer votes across the five semi-final rounds.‌The live grand finale commences at 7pm on Saturday, May 30 and broadcasts on ITV1 for two and a half hours, with the victor announced shortly before the programme concludes at 9.30pm, reports Wales Online.ITV executives have hinted a "surprise guest act" will grace the stage during the evening, prompting fans to speculate whether it might be Alesha's group Mis-Teeq, following confirmation the trio are reuniting to mark the 25th anniversary of their first album.‌Previous BGT participant Susan Boyle has also fuelled speculation about a potential performance after unveiling her glamorous transformation featuring a blonde bob as she embarks on a "new era".Singer Matty Juniosa claimed the golden buzzer in the first semi-final, while dog act Anastasiia and Salsa were voted through by the public. On the second night, dance group Sadeck Berrabah and LMA received the Golden Buzzer, with magician Fabian Fox being sent through by viewers at home.The third semi-final saw fire juggler Liwei Yang secure the golden buzzer, while audiences sent comedian Ted Hill through to the next round of the competition.‌In semi-final four, poet Sonny Green earned the golden buzzer while magician Rafferty Coope was voted the public's favourite to progress and, finally, drone art collective Celstial claimed the last Golden Buzzer of the series, with The Hawkstone Farmers Choir advancing courtesy of the public vote.Fans can cast their vote by heading to itv.com/vote. Simply type this web address into your browser or, if a QR code appears on screen during the show, you can scan this to be taken there directly. For the optimum experience, ITV recommend doing this on your mobile phone, though a tablet or computer can also be used.‌When placing your first vote, you'll need to verify your mobile number - even if you're using a tablet or computer. To do so, click/tap 'Log In' and enter your UK mobile number. Once you receive the passcode via a free text message, enter it on the website and click/tap 'Verify Your Mobile'. You'll subsequently be prompted to establish a memorable passcode for future logins. Any open votes will automatically display on the website.Your device will stay registered and signed in to the website unless you log out or clear cookies on your device. Should you log out or remove the cookies from your device, you'll need to sign back in to the voting website using your memorable passcode.The fortunate victor will walk away with a life-changing £250,000 cash prize along with a coveted spot at The Royal Variety Show Performance later this year.Article continues belowBritain's Got Talent Final airs Saturday, May 30 at 7pm on ITV1 and ITVX