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Farmers' Choir Wins BGT Semi, Donates £250k to Mental Health

5/25/2026

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The Hawkstone Farmers' Choir won the vote in the Britain's Got Talent semi-final on 24 May 2026, securing a final place.
They received a golden buzzer at their Birmingham Hippodrome audition, advancing to live shows.
75-year-old farmer Hugh Thomas from Pembrokeshire was the oldest of over 600 applicants.
The choir pledged to donate the £250,000 prize to mental-health charities for farmers.
The live final airs on ITV on 30 May 2026 at 19:00 BST.

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Story summary

The Hawkstone Farmers' Choir won the vote in the Britain's Got Talent semi-final on 24 May 2026, securing a final place.
They received a golden buzzer at their Birmingham Hippodrome audition, advancing to live shows.
75-year-old farmer Hugh Thomas from Pembrokeshire was the oldest of over 600 applicants.
The choir pledged to donate the £250,000 prize to mental-health charities for farmers.
The live final airs on ITV on 30 May 2026 at 19:00 BST.