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Jeremy Clarkson's Farmers' Choir Wins BGT, £250K Prize

6/2/2026

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Clarkson's Choir Wins

The Hawkstone Farmers' Choir won Britain's Got Talent on Saturday.
They earned a £250,000 cash prize and a slot at the Royal Variety Performance.
TV presenter Jeremy Clarkson formed the 34-member choir as a campaign for his brewing firm to aid farmers' mental health.
Members said they will donate part of the prize to mental-health charities, record “This Is Home,” and aim to perform before King Charles III.

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Clarkson Gate-Crashes

Jeremy Clarkson, television presenter, gate-crashed the stage immediately after the result was announced.
He called the crowd’s energy incredible and said Arsenal’s loss that night made the celebration feel better.
The celebration moved to a London pub, lasted until 4:30 am on May 31, and left Clarkson with a heavy hangover.
Judge Olajide Olatunji (KSI) said he would add the choir’s original song “This Is Home” to his Spotify playlist.

History

Historical Context

Britain’s Got Talent, launched on ITV on 9 June 2007 as part of Simon Cowell’s Got Talent franchise, revived the variety-show tradition of Opportunity Knocks and New Faces. Since its debut the series has drawn 6–10 million viewers per season and awarded winners £250,000 plus a Royal Variety Performance slot, cementing its role in promoting diverse community acts nationwide.

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Clarkson's Choir Wins

The Hawkstone Farmers' Choir won Britain's Got Talent on Saturday.
They earned a £250,000 cash prize and a slot at the Royal Variety Performance.
TV presenter Jeremy Clarkson formed the 34-member choir as a campaign for his brewing firm to aid farmers' mental health.
Members said they will donate part of the prize to mental-health charities, record “This Is Home,” and aim to perform before King Charles III.

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