Newly-crowned BGT winners The Hawkstone Farmers Choir were joined for celebrations by judge Amanda Holden, their founder Jeremy Clarkson - and there were beer, tears and karaoke

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'.

10 acts have battled it out for a place in the Royal Variety Show in the BGT live final tonight, with Hawkstone Farmers Choir announced as the winner