Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe Hawkstone Farmers’ Choir, formed by TV presenter Jeremy Clarkson, won Britain’s Got Talent 2026, becoming the first choir to secure the title. Their victory includes a £250,000 cash prize and the opportunity to perform at the annual Royal Variety Performance. Upon winning, choir member Katryna Shell dedicated the triumph to farmers and those struggling, advocating for open conversations about mental health. Judges Simon Cowell and Amanda Holden praised their original song, 'This Is Home,' with Cowell describing the performance as “absolutely stunning” and Holden visibly moved. Drone display team Celestial finished in second place, with dog act Anastasiia and Salsa coming in third, while the final also featured a reunion performance by girl group Mis-Teeq. In fullChoir put together by Jeremy Clarkson makes history with Britain’s Got Talent winThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

Jeremy Clarkson's Hawkstone Farmers Choir will compete in the Britain's Got Talent final tonight — and Clarkson's Farm star has said he will "probably faint" if they win

Head judge Simon Cowell, 66, branded this year's final 'the closest ever' as he continued to tell each act that they were the 'best contestant of the night'.