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Am I alone in feeling disappointed and bewildered at the result. After all the hype we are left with the winner being a zany bloke waving high ,visibility jackets wildly in the air while skipping madly about the stage. The real talent was sidelined as other contestants were excluded at the end. It was down to the public vote so even more disappointing. So those Ghetto Kids,whose home could do so much with £250,000,that wonderful young boy who sang Pie Jesu and Puccini, that lovely Welsh Singer and the runner up a young talented dancer ,all bettered by an act which was amusing but that is all.
Purile not purple I which autocorrect would mind it’s own business
housePlantQueen I can assure you it was not ‘purple rubbish’ it was a fantastic show with some of the most talented acts I ve seen anywhere Amazing, amazing talent especially from the youngsters.
You missed a lot
I don't normally watch BGT but had it on in the background this year. I missed the first acts of 'the man in pants' and Viggo and wasn't that impressed when I saw them on the last night. My thoughts were 'how do you expand your act'.
I don't feel too badly for the young ones as they all showed potential and I am sure their cards have been marked by agents keen to develop that potential. They have time on their side.
Agreed Theexwife and even if you did vote, what is there to complain about?
I do think that if you didn’t vote then you have no right to complain about the result.
That is interesting keeleklogger.
He was on Lorraine this morning and said it's not his fault he won and it isn't. He's got his spot on the Royal Variety Performance and £250K but even so, it can't be very nice to know what's being said.
Interesting - Thankyou keeleklogger
Voting percentages
Semi Final 1 -
1. Musa Motha - 38.2%
2. Amy Lou - 18.3%
3. Abi Carter-Simpson - 16.6%
4. Enzo Weyne - 10.0%
5. Parkour Collective - 7.5%
6. United 2 Dance - 4.3%
7. Gamal John - 4.1%
8. Ichikawa Koikuchi - 1.0%
Semi Final 2 -
1. Viggo Venn - 43.7%
2. Johns' Boys - 16.4%
3. Olivia Lynes - 13.3%
4. Nathan & Joanne - 7.2%
5. Lewis Fuller - 6.8%
6. Yo Highness - 5.1%
7. Tia Connolly - 3.9%
8. Andrew Stanton - 3.6%
Semi Final 3 -
1. Ghetto Kids - 39.7%
2. Travis George - 19.4%
3. Harry Churchill - 9.5%
4. Notorious - 8.0%
5. Toy Toy Toy - 8.0%
6. Dylan B - 7.5%
7. Miki Dark - 5.1%
8. Markus Birdman - 2.8%
Semi Final 4 -
1. Malakai Bayoh - 27.5%
2. Duo Odyssey - 21.8%
3. MB14 - 13.1%
4. Felix Clements - 10.0%
5. Noodle & Tom - 9.0%
6. Chickenshed - 8.6%
7. Boycanto - 7.2%
8. Kimoon Do - 2.8%
Semi Final 5 -
1. Cillian O'Connor - 29.4%
2. Tonikaku - 18.3%
3. Lillianna Clifton - 17.7%
4. Unity - 12.5%
5. Cammy Barnes - 10.6%
6. Nurse Georgie Carroll - 5.9%
7. The Pixiebelles - 4.4%
8. Romeo & Icy - 1.2%
Grand Final -
1. Viggo Venn - 22.5%
2. Lillianna Clifton - 13.1%
3. Cillian O'Connor - 11.8%
4. Malakai Bayoh - 11.3%
5. Musa Motha - 10.9%
6. Ghetto Kids - 10.1%
7. Amy Lou - 5.8%
8. Travis George - 4.4%
9. Olivia Lynes - 4.2%
10. Duo Odyssey - 3.0%
11. Tonikaku - 2.9%
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Myself and my two daughters were chatting on Whatsapp all the way through the final and were all disgusted at the result.
It was meant to be a talent show and there was so much talent on show especially from the youngsters.
How disappointing for them all that someone with no talent whatsoever won.
I voted for Lillianna, I thought she was amazing and almost cried for her when she wasn't chosen as the winner.
I'm not sure I can watch it next year after this debacle.
If it had been left to the public vote Lillianna would not have got to the final, she finished in third place in her semi final behind the winner Cillian and second place Tonikaku.
The judges obviously wanted her in the final so voted out Tonikaku instead.
This might also explain why they gave him the wildcard
I don't think the chap in the underpants was voted in by the public. The judges choose a 'wild card' each year. This year it was him and not one of the talented people who didn't get through. I think thats what happened anyway.
The thing is, we, older people don’t vote enough. If we did, the madcap would not have won. And that fat fool in his underpants would not be in the final. My vote was on the Ghetto kids.
The comments on here have confirmed that I was better entertained waxing my legs/sticking pins in my eyes/removing my own appendix with a spoon than watching this puerile rubbish.
I am also convinced that the final result was rigged - how can it possibly be audited to ensure a genuine result? And actually, looking at the line-up of young talent that made it through......how could the production team or whoever is really in charge, choose between them. I reckon the stupid, hi-viz waving berk was always going to win regardless.
My vote went to Travis George, what a wonderful voice! Disgusted at the final result.
Myself and my two daughters were chatting on Whatsapp all the way through the final and were all disgusted at the result.
It was meant to be a talent show and there was so much talent on show especially from the youngsters.
How disappointing for them all that someone with no talent whatsoever won.
I voted for Lillianna, I thought she was amazing and almost cried for her when she wasn't chosen as the winner.
I'm not sure I can watch it next year after this debacle.
No I didn't vote either Kate, there were too many talented acts to choose from.
It was ridiculous but the I didn't vote so I shouldn't complain. I said to DH all the hours of practice for that young dancer, magician and the singers. The world has indeed gone mad. I was pleased to see that Brian May asked the young guitarist, Harry Churchill, to play with him at The London Palladium. He went down a storm. Brian can recognise talent.
It will be interesting to see if Charles and Camilla find the winning act as funny as all of those who voted for him. I think they might.
We thought the young magician should have won.My 13 year old GD reckoned the winner was what the" king deserved ,rubbish act ,a wee public protest perhaps as he's spent shed loads of cash on a coronation while people struggle "
Definately her gran's offspring ....lol
This is the first series that we have seen most of the auditions along with all of the semi finals (flicking through as opposed to watching from start to finish)
We were impressed by the wealth of talent, but oh so disappointed at the winner.
I loved the final, - until the results. The Norwegian bloke was funny, but no way should he have won!
Started to watch, but when the fat bloke in underpants waddled on at the end of the line-up I switched off.
Thanks Charley
FannyCornforth although she had an excellent voice she did not make the last 3 even. I just hope there was a talent spotter who could further her singing career.
What was Amy Lou, the girl from Tipton like?
Did she come second?
I’ve been supporting her on FB, but not actually seen the show 
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