Jeremy Clarkson choir jubilant after Britain’s Got Talent

During the show, which aired earlier this evening (Saturday, March 21), the Hawkstone Farmers Choir secured a historic Golden Buzzer during their audition.

The rare honour, which sends the 32-strong collective straight through to the live semi-finals, was given following a performance of the Elbow anthem “One Day Like This” at the Birmingham Hippodrome.

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Members of the choir described the experience as “surreal,” “electric,” and “overwhelming,” performing in front of a live theatre audience of 1,500 people.

Hugh Thomas from Pembrokeshire said: “I had to pinch myself – this was really happening to an old boy from Pembrokeshire!

The Hawkstone Farmers Choir performs on Britain’s Got Talent (Image: Tom Dymond/Britain’s Got Talent)

“Performing on National TV wasn’t something I ever envisaged… More importantly it will shine a light on agriculture, farming and the rural economy.”

Ellie Maguire from Dorset added: “It was unbelievable that we were there and when we got the golden buzzer I just lost it.

The Hawkstone Farmers Choir performs on Britain’s Got Talent (Image: Tom Dymond/Britain’s Got Talent)

“I couldn’t contain the tears – it felt like we were really being seen.”

Two of the choir are from the west Oxfordshire community.

Abbie Condon is a 42-year-old red tractor operations manager who has dedicated a decade to ensuring British food is safe, traceable and farmed with care.

Living just minutes from Mr Clarkson’s pub, The Farmer’s Dog, Ms Condon previously organised Clarkson’s own farm audits and joined the choir as a positive outlet during a challenging time.

Abbie Condon is part of the Hawkstone Farmers Choir (Image: Abbie Condon)

Meanwhile, James Florey of Northmoor is a fourth-generation farmer from Churchills Farm, managing 500 acres beside the River Thames.

His work focuses on beef, sheep, and environmental stewardship, and he is a passionate advocate for connecting the next generation to the land through school farm visits.

The group originally formed in May 2025 after a mysterious social media advert sought “strong singers who work in agriculture” for a project with Jeremy Clarkson’s Hawkstone brand.

The Britain’s Got Talent judges (Image: Britain’s Got Talent)

While the journey began with recording jingles at The Farmer’s Dog in Burford, the mission quickly evolved into something more profound: raising awareness and funds for mental health and suicide prevention within the agricultural community.

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Katryna Shell from Northumberland said: “The choir is filled with all sorts of people with varying ages, singing experience, parts of the country but we all have farming linking us together – it’s like nothing I’ve ever experienced before.”

The winner of the 19th series of the competition will receive £250,000 and a sought-after slot at the world-famous Royal Variety Performance.

Should they win, members have said they would like to make a significant donation to farming-related mental health charities.