Judgement day: all the details from the Britain's Got talent 2010 final Pic: Ken McKay / Talkback Thames / Rex Features
From the thousands of acts that auditioned for Britain’s Got Talent, tonight was the night we got to see the final 10 take to the stage in a bid to steal Diversity’s crown… and what a show it was.
Since Spelbound’s first audition, the gymnastics troupe was one of the favourites to win Britain’s Got Talent. Tonight, they proved they were worthy of such predictions after being voted winners thanks to a breathtaking display of perfectly choreographed skills.
Twist & Pulse, was second with young drummer Kieran Gaffney coming a very respectable third.
It wasn’t such a great night for Scots singer Janey Cutler as she fell behind with the music but she still managed to laugh and show off the cheeky charm the BGT viewers have fallen in love with. She did Scotland proud!
Simon Cowell, Piers Morgan and Amanda Holden were very complimentary about most acts, but also delivered a few home truths in their own, unique manner.
First up was Twist and Pulse. After performing their extremely popular Streetomedy act, Piers said: Sometimes people say it’s a disadvantage to go first but I think in this case its an advantage, you have the set the bar for others to follow.”
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Amanda, who looked stunning in a long white dress complete with new shorter haircut, tolf the boys: “You’ve shown me you have more and more to give, you have a real shot.”
Simon added: “This is the third time I’ve seen you and for me it’s the best routine we’ve seen so far, the best thing about you two is whats really important is that you’re incredibly current and young kids will look up to, I’m really really impressed with you.”
So were the viewers as Twist and Pulse was voted second in the show.
14 year old Liam McNally was up next and he performed a beautiful rendition on his favourite song, O’ Danny Boy.
Piers said: “I’m so glad you made the final, it was pretty close last night, you sang beautifully, for a 14yr old you have great confidence, I would say under normal circumstances both you and Twist & Pulse would be favourites to win but it’s very early on so I wish you good luck.”
Amanda gushed: “You’re such a credit to your family, and well done.”
Simon told the young singer: “It was touch and go last night but we made the right decision, loved you first time saw you, second time on semi I wasn’t crazy about song, tonight, taking into account everything, I thought you were note perfect throughout, for me, that was your best performance, you really raised it up a notch.”
Impressionist Paul Burling gave an impressive performance next, combining acts including Little Britain Characters and Jeremy Clarkson to a soundtrack of The Proclaimers 500 miles.
Piers told him: “I loved it, you are a natural entertainer, a funny guy, an inspired routine, you added music, did the voices, I didn’t like the Jeremy Clarkson one. In terms of your ability to come to the stage for the final with a brilliant performance that is worthy in my view of a RVP place.”
Amanda said: “Would love something like this to win the show, not a Margaret Thatcher or Frank Spencer in sight.
Simon added: “You took a real risk tonight, you made 100% the right decision, it was really hard act to do, 95% of the voices I knew what they were – good luck to you.”
Singing accountant Christopher Stone took his shot at stardom performing the stunning track Somewhere, from West Side Story.
Piers said: “What a show, what a competition, what a moment for you, you’re not the shy nervous guy who sang in your audition, give up being an accountant, you were born to be on West End stage.”
Amanda added: “You have so much inside of you, in your face and eyes, so much heart and it just touched me and that’s what made your performance special.”
Simon remarked: “I remember your first audition and you walked out like a sick little puppy, no idea how good you were, at the start of tonights song was a little bit shaky and suddenly half way through you hit your notes and stride, you are a naturally gifted great singer.”
Dancing dog act Tina & Chandi were up next and although they were as sweet and skilled as ever, they didn’t have the same sparkle they showed in the semi-final.
Piers liked it telling them: “Its like watching Amanda and Simon, roll over, beg, I think it’s a charming act, not sure best routine, doesn’t matter, Chandi is wonderful dog, lovely act to watch.”
Amanda added: “I think a very brave routine, I’ve run out of gorgeous words to describe Chandi and the bond between you two is amazing.”
Simon, a true dog-lover said: “Chandi is a very special dog, in human years she’s about 100 and she’s looking a little tired, if she was to win, I think it would be about celebrating her life and letting her retire.”
Tween favourites Connected performed Westlife’s hit What About Now, looking every inch the perfect boyband in the making.
Piers said: “Guys, the girls were screaming in audience, you’ve got this together at right time, each time you come out the vocals have got better, if Simon doesn’t want to manage you, I will.”
Amanda commented: “Last year you wanted DJ Talent, really nice to have a boyband that are boys, and not grown men, nothing out there like you at moment. You are going to be massive if you win this show or not.”
Simon wasn’t quite as complimentary telling the boys: “I wasn’t as crazy tonight as was in semi final, you shouldn’t have chosen a Westlife song, it makes you look like you’re copying them, you were not unique, you could have sung a song that made you different.”
Kieran Gaffney gave an incredible performance on the drums playing along to Wipeout, whilst on a riser above dancers on the stage.
Piers told him: “Kieran, what can I say, this country gives the youth a bad name, I look at you and see a young man that took rejection, came back positive ,showed real guts and determination.”
Amanda said: “Kieran I love you, those drums were on fire, even better than yesterday, loved it.”
Simon added: “If it was your idea to float then that shows what a clever young man you are, a showman, what I love about you is that you have real passion and enthusiasm, and I absolutely really really like you.”
The public really really liked Kieran too and he came third in tonight’s final.
Tobias Mead was up next with a Twilight inspired performance danced along to the Prodigy’s Writing on the Wall.
Piers told him: “We’ve had awful lot of dance groups, so what we’re looking for is someone who is contemporary and creative and you are a showman, I could see this in Las Vegas.”
Amanda, who has always liked Tobias added: “Creativity and imagination is great and you’re fit, a bit of eye candy.”
Simon said: “You did everything you should have done tonight, made it current, I think we could be in for an upset tonight.”
Everyone had been waiting to hear 81 year old Janey Cutler sing No Regrets again and although she got behind with the music at the start, she gave a confident performance and let her charming personality shine through.
Piers said: “I could tell you were behind the music at the start, but once you caught up it was great, its part of being a star, live TV, you were great, you are a remarkable lady and it was a great recovery.”
Amanda told Janey: “How beautiful you look this evening, earlier on you wanted my autograph, after tonight I’ll be asking for yours.”
Simon added: “I really felt for you, when you miss it and you missed it at the first part and you have to catch up on live TV and that’s a hard hard thing to do and you did it, I think we have to forget the first part and listen to the second part, you’re one gutsy lady.”
Last but by no means least Spelbound. Dressed in dramatic but revealing black outfits, covered in a gold shimmer, the gymnastic troupe did not disappoint.
Piers said: “Just when we think you can’t top your act you start lobbing each other over the judges, the purpose of this show is to find hidden talent and grace the RVP and travel around the world and show the world just how brilliant Britain is – you are that act.”
Amanda added: “I’m running out of words to describe you, you’re so slick and disciplined, we are hosting the 2012 Olympics, what a brilliant act to open the ceremony.”
Simon couldn’t be more complimentary telling Spelbound: “Exactly what I was thinking, in Olympics terms that would have won a gold medal, you threw someone from there to there, I can only say on live TV that was one of the most astonishing things I’ve ever seen.”
With comments like that and a gravity defying, perfect routine, Spelbound are the deserved winners of Britain’s Got Talent 2010.
The show also featured performances from Usher and Dizzee Rascal and James Corden, who showcased their England World Cup song. The true talent shone from the show’s finalists though and Piers Morgan summed up Britain’s Got Talent 2010 by saying: “Almost every single act raised their game, the best line up of talent we’ve ever had.”
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