{"id":27697,"date":"2026-06-02T11:01:55","date_gmt":"2026-06-02T11:01:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/?p=27697"},"modified":"2026-06-02T11:01:55","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T11:01:55","slug":"did-they-just-quietly-ditch-the-wildcard-and-screw-the-fans-bgt-final-descends-into-total-chaos-as-the-most-controversial-twist-fans-were-counting-on-vanishes-without-any-explanatio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/?p=27697","title":{"rendered":"\u201cDID THEY JUST QUIETLY DITCH THE WILDCARD AND SCREW THE FANS?\u201d BGT Final Descends Into Total Chaos As The Most Controversial Twist Fans Were Counting On Vanishes Without Any Explanation"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Britain\u2019s Got Talent<\/span>\u00a0viewers were left feeling pretty confused after all 10 acts had performed during Saturday night\u2019s final \u2013 because the Wildcard act was nowhere to be seen!<\/p>\n

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In past series, the judges would introduce a Wildcard act during the final who hadn\u2019t won their semi-final. However, on Saturday night (May 30), there was no reference to an additional performer appearing. And, as a result, fans were left feeling let down.<\/p>\n

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Amanda and the judges made no reference to a Wildcard act (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Britain\u2019s Got Talent scrap Wildcard act<\/h2>\n
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The Wildcard is an act which was initially eliminated at the semi-final stage, but was chosen by the judges to progress through to the final alongside the winners and runners-up of each semi-final.<\/p>\n

It was introduced in Series 6. And, each year, the judges have chosen one Wildcard, with the exceptions of series 9 and series 10. Then, there was both a judges\u2019 Wildcard and a public Wildcard, chosen by a public vote.<\/p>\n

The Wildcard was scrapped in series 14. But it did return the following year, with Wildcards also appearing in the BGT final in series 16, 17 and 18.<\/p>\n

On Saturday night, though, there was absolutely no mention of a Wildcard act appearing in this year\u2019s Britain\u2019s Got Talent final.<\/p>\n

And viewers took to social media to demand answers.<\/p>\n

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In the past, the judges have selected an act who didn\u2019t make it through the semi-finals as a surprise Wildcard (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u2018Did they just quietly bin the Wildcard act?<\/h2>\n

\u201cWhere\u2019s the Wildcard or did I miss it? asked one baffled viewer. \u201cAny update on the Wildcard?\u201d another asked.<\/p>\n

\u201cI really wish we had a wildcard act this year. They could\u2019ve been one of the best acts in the final depending on who was chosen!\u201d said a third.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m sad that there is no wildcard this year,\u201d said another.<\/p>\n

Others held out hope until the final whistle, with one saying: \u201cI think after the last act has performed they will reveal the Wildcard then. Will be strange there\u2019s no Wildcard this year.\u201d<\/p>\n

Another asked: \u201cSo did they just quietly bin the Wildcard act they do every year?\u201d<\/p>\n

Who won BGT 2026?<\/h2>\n

Britain\u2019s Got Talent 2026 was won by the Hawkstone Farmers Choir. They were supported by Jeremy Clarkson, who brought them together and celebrated from the audience when they were crowned\u00a0champions of series 19.<\/p>\n