BGT and X Factor Winners
The X Factor Winners + Britain’s Got Talent (BGT) Winners
The highly popular reality TV talent shows The X Factor and Britain’s Got Talent (BGT) are the brainchildren of Simon Cowell. He has presented and judged both shows along with many other presenters including Ant & Dec, Piers Morgan and Amanda Holden. The X Factor now shows in local versions in over 100 countries around the world. The tables show all the BGT and X Factor winners including those from Pop Idol – the forerunner of the X Factor.
- BGT & X Factor winners lists were last updated 02 Oct 2024
X Factor TV Show – UK Winners #XFactor
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| X Factor | Year | X Factor Winners | Born / Began | Act | Winning Mentor | X Factor winners background, info and trivia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Series 16 | 2019 | TBA | X Factor is to be revamped for 2019 with 2 shows. There will be a celebrity show and “Champions” show with former contestants. | |||
| Series 15 | 2018 | Dalton Harris | 1993 | Singer. | Louis Tomlinson | Jamaican born, travelled the US for 5 years singing R&B, reggae, pop and dancehall. Currently signed to Syco (Simon Cowell’s label). |
| Series 14 | 2017 | Rak-Su | 2016 | Group. | Simon Cowell | British R&B group formed in Watford, England. The band members are Ashley Fongho, Jamaal Shurland, Myles Stephenson and Mustafa Rahimtulla. |
| Series 13 | 2016 | Matt Terry | 1993 | Singer. | Nicole Scherzinger | Born in Bromley, London, England. Following his win, Terry signed with RCA Records and his single “When Christmas Comes Around” reached number 3 in the UK singles charts in 2016. |
| Series 12 | 2015 | Louisa Johnson | 1998 | Singer. | Rita Ora | Born in Thurrock, Essex, England. Currently the youngest of all X Factor winners. |
| Series 11 | 2014 | Ben Haenow | 1985 | Singer. | Simon Cowell | Born in Croydon Ben has been singing in bands since he was 15 years old. Ben attracted over 57% of the vote. |
| Series 10 | 2013 | Sam Bailey | 1977 | Singer. | Sharon Osbourne | Born in Bexley and raised in Sidcup, London. Worked as a prison officer before X Factor. |
| Series 9 | 2012 | James Arthur | 1988 | Singer. | Nicole Scherzinger | Born in Middlesbrough, England. Grew up in Yorkshire, Bahrain and Redcar. |
| Series 8 | 2011 | Little Mix | 2011 formed | Group. | Tulisa Contostavlos | 4 members from UK – Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Perrie Edwards, Jesy Nelson, Jade Thirlwall. Formed specifically for the X Factor 6 became 1st group to win. Also successful in America. |
| Series 7 | 2010 | Matt Cardle | 1983 | Singer. | Dannii Minogue | Born in Southampton and lived in Bristol and Essex. Played in various bands and at music festivals before X Factor success. |
| Series 6 | 2009 | Joe McElderry | 1991 | Singer. | Cheryl Cole | Born in South Shields and raised in Tyneside, England. Studied performing arts. |
| Series 5 | 2008 | Alexandra Burke | 1988 | Singer. | Cheryl Cole | Born and raised in Islington, London. Mother singer with Soul II Soul. |
| Series 4 | 2007 | Leon Jackson | 1988 | Singer. | Dannii Minogue | Born in Whitburn, Scotland. Worked at GAP and planned to study before qualifying for the X Factor. |
| Series 3 | 2006 | Leona Lewis | 1985 | Singer. | Simon Cowell | Born and raised in Islington, London. |
| Series 2 | 2005 | Shayne Ward | 1984 | Singer. | Louis Walsh | From Manchester, England. |
| Series 1 | 2004 | Steve Brookstein | 1968 | Singer. | Simon Cowell | Raised in Mitcham, London. |
Pop Idol Talent Show Winners
| Pop Idol | Year | Pop Idol Winners | Born / Began | Act | Background |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Series 2 | 2003 | Michelle McManus | 1980 | Singer. | Grew up in Glasgow, Scotland. Has 4 younger sisters. McManus was also an actor and radio DJ. |
| Series 1 | 2001-02 | Will Young | 1979 | Singer. | Will Young was the first winner of Pop Idol. Raised in Hungerford, Berkshire, learned piano aged 9 then studied politics and musical theater. |
Britain’s Got Talent Winners #BGT #BGMT
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| Britain’s Got Talent | Year | BGT Winners | Born / Began | Act | BGT winners background, trivia and info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Series 17 | 2024 | Sydnie Christmas | 1995 | Singer | Sydnie won £250,000 and is looking forward to performing at the 2024 Royal Variety Performance in December. |
| Series 16 | 2023 | Viggo Venn | 1989 | Novelty Act | Viggo won £250,000 and performed at the 2023 Royal Variety Performance. |
| Series 15 | 2022 | Axel Blake | 1988 | Comedian | Axel won £250,000 andperformed at the 2022 Royal Variety Performance. |
| 2021 | The 2021 Britains Got Talent TV show was broadcast in 2022 because of the global pandemic. | ||||
| Series 14 | 2020 | Jon Courtenay | 1973 | Comedic Singer | Jon won £250,000 and performed at the 2020 Royal Variety Performance. |
| Series 13 | 2019 | Colin Thackery | 1930 | Singer | 89 year old Chelsea pensioner Colin Thackery entered as a dare and won! Colin performed at the 2019 Royal Variety Performance in December 2019. |
| Series 12 | 2018 | Tokio Myers | 1984 | Pianist | Born Torville Jones in London, England. Attended the Royal College of Music on a scholarship and signed to BMG after winning BGT. |
| Series 11 | 2017 | Lost Voice Guy | 1980 | Comedian | Lee Ridley was born in County Durham, England. Lee has grown up with cerebral palsy and is unable to speak which makes his stand-up routines unique. |
| Series 10 | 2016 | Richard Jones | 1991 | Magician | Raised in South Woodham Ferrers, Essex, England. Serves in the Parachute Regiment. |
| Series 9 | 2015 | Jules O’Dwyer & Matisse | 2015 | Dog act | Jules O’Dwyer, middle aged woman and her dog Matisse that performs tricks and dancing all to a story. |
| Series 8 | 2014 | Collabro | 2014 | Musical group | Musical theatre singing group including Jamie Lambert, Michael Auger, Matthew Pagan, Thomas J Redgrave and formerly Richard Hadfield. |
| Series 7 | 2013 | Attraction | 2004 formed | Shadow theatre | From Budapest, Hungary. Less popular in their home country. |
| Series 6 | 2012 | Ashleigh and Pudsey | 1995 & 2005 | Dog tricks | Pudsey the dancing dog and an unlikely BGT winner. |
| Series 5 | 2011 | Jai McDowall | 1986 | Singer | Born and still living in Tarbolton, Scotland. Studied Music & Audio Technology and worked as a support worker before winning. |
| Series 4 | 2010 | Spelbound | 1995-1997 | gymnastic troupe. | 13 members from 12-14 years old. |
| Series 3 | 2009 | Diversity | 1985-1997 | Dance troupe. | 10 London based members who beat Susan Boyle in the finals. Still successfully dancing today. |
| Series 2 | 2008 | George Sampson | 1993 | Dancer. | Born in Warrington, near Liverpool. Won while only 14. Since then released a music single and appeared in various shows. |
| Series 1 | 2007 | Paul Potts | 1970 | Tenor. | Born in Bristol, manager of Carphone Warehouse, councillor. |
BGT Winners Story
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