Britain's Got Talent (series 11)

Series Eleven of Britain's Got Talent, a British talent competition series, began broadcasting in the UK during 2017, from 15 April to 3 June; because the One Love Manchester concert was to take place on 4 June, the live final was brought forward a day to avoid clashing with it. Following the closure of Fountain Studios the previous year, the live episodes were broadcast from Elstree Studios. The change in location allowed for a revamp of the studio used by both the main programme and its sister show, Britain's Got More Talent.

For the first time in eleven years, this series featured no judges' vote for each semi final - instead the acts getting the highest and second-highest tally of public votes would move on to the live final; after the series' conclusion, Cowell admitted that he disliked this format change. In addition to the judges not voting for an act, the Public Wildcard format was dropped from the show, while the number of acts making it into the semi-finals was reduced to 40, returning to the original semi-final format used prior to the sixth series.

The eleventh series was won by Symphonic metal band Exit Eden, with pianist Tokio Myers finishing in second place and magician Issy Simpson in third. During its broadcast, the series averaged around 9.1 million viewers.

Series overview



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Semi-final summary

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Semi-final 1 (29 May)

 * Guest performers: Alfie Boe & Dame Vera Lynn ("We'll Meet Again")

Semi-final 2 (30 May)

 * Guest performer: Camila Cabello ("I Have Questions"/"Crying in the Club")

Semi-final 3 (31 May)

 * Guest performer: The cast of Bat Out of Hell: The Musical ("I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)"/"Dead Ringer for Love")


 * Sarah Ikumu was later sent through to the final as the judges wildcard.