All the golden buzzers given out so far on BGT 2026

ITV’s popular talent competition has returned for its 19th series this year, and has already seen some incredible auditions.

Presented by Ant and Dec, Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and KSI are back as the judges, with each getting one golden buzzer.

Here are all the judges who have pressed it so far this series, and what acts they pressed it for.

All the golden buzzer acts so far in BGT 2026

The golden buzzers were added to the show in 2014 and have been given to some well-known acts since then.

Each of the four judges, plus hosts Ant and Dec, has one opportunity per series to press it, but this rule has occasionally been broken.

If pressed, the act is sent straight through to the live shows.

Warning: If you haven’t seen the most recent episodes of Britain’s Got Talent, spoilers are ahead.

Golden buzzer 1 – pressed by Simon Cowell (February 21)

Simon Cowell was the first judge to press the gold this series, in the opening episode on February 21.

It was given to Australian para athlete Paul Nunnari, who blew away the judging panel with his incredible wheelchair stunts.

His act involved him climbing up the silk in his wheelchair before swinging from it by his neck.

Before hitting the golden buzzer, head judge Simon said: “One of the most incredible things, I really do believe, that I’ve ever seen, and you’re so humble and so nice and so talented.”

Golden buzzer 2 – pressed by KSI (February 28)

KSI awarded the second golden buzzer of the series to 16-year-old magician Rafferty Coope.

The young star wowed the judges with his act that combined his “two passions in life” to the judges, music and magic.

His trick involved him making a coin pass through solid glass, making a phone levitate, and a card trick that led to him playing the song Don’t Stop Believing on the piano.

The performance from the 16-year-old got a standing ovation from the audience and the judges.

KSI joined him on stage and said: “That blew my mind.

“Oh my god, I’m proud of you.

“Cherish this moment, this is all you.”

Golden buzzer 2 – pressed by Alesha Dixon (March 7)

The third golden buzzer was awarded to Antigravity on March 7 for their “real-life video game” audition.

The audition followed one of the actors as they floated around on a screen, following routes and paths as if they were in a video game.

The judges said it was one of the best performances in the show’s 19-year history, and the first of its kind.

Both Simon Cowell and Alesha Dixon fought to press the golden buzzer first, but it was the latter who did so.

She said: “I think my daughter is going to love this act, she was probably the main reason I pressed it (the golden buzzer).

“Cause they did something we’ve never seen before on our show, which we always love. Very different, very unique.”

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What does the winner of BGT 2026 get?

There have been 18 winners of BGT since its first series in 2007, with magician Harry Moulding winning last year.

The winner of BGT will take home a prize of £250,000 and will also be given the chance to perform at the Royal Variety Performance in front of the royal family.

In the ITV show’s first three years, winners won a prize of £100,000, while the biggest winners were Ashleigh and Pudsey with a prize pot of £500,000 in 2012.

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