The Hawkstone Farmers Choir has won the 2026 edition of Britain's Got Talent, taking the top prize in the live grand final broadcast on ITV on Saturday, May 30.
The choir topped a 10-act field in the public vote at London's Eventim Apollo, becoming the first choir to ever win the long-running competition.
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The victory earns the group a £250,000 cash prize and a performance spot at the Royal Variety Performance.
They finished ahead of drone artists Celestial and dog act Anastasia & Salsa.
Prize to Support Mental Health
Choir member Gwen Woodfuffe of Horndean revealed that the group plans to donate the entire £250,000 prize to mental health, suicide prevention, and support charities.
“The main thing out of this is we want to support people who are lonely or suffering in isolation with their mental health,” Woodfuffe said.
She noted that the farming community faces significant mental health challenges, prompting the group to select specific organizations such as MIND and Shout.
Woodfuffe also shared a personal motivation: a close friend from university who died by suicide. “So that’s what I’m singing for today, really.
I know he’s with us in spirit,” she said.
The choir was originally formed last year by television personality Jeremy Clarkson to promote his agricultural range.
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Original Song Pays Off
For the final, the group performed an original song titled 'This is Home', a risk after previous cover performances.
Judge Simon Cowell praised the choice: “When you said you were going to do an original song, I was thinking 'in the final?'
You know what? It paid off.”
Cowell called the performance “absolutely stunning, heartfelt and joyous.”
Fellow judge Alesha Dixon said the song felt familiar and loved the opening harmonies. KSI said the track was “on his playlist.”
Amanda Holden, who gave the group a Golden Buzzer in the semi-finals, said: “You've made me cry again.
I couldn't be prouder of you… What an incredible song.”
Social media reaction on X was positive, with viewers celebrating the top three acts. One user wrote: “Fair winner, loved second and third placing.”
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Another said: “I was happy with anyone of that top 3 to win. Congratulations to the Hawkstone Farmers Choir.”
