Britain's Got Talent 2022 finalists: Meet the contestants and wildcard in the final

Here’s a run down of the Britain’s Got Talent 2022 finalists and newly announced wildcard!

Last weekend saw the last of the BGT 2022 auditions on ITV as the final few contestants were chosen.

The judges then faced the difficult task of cutting down this year’s crop of talented contestants to the lucky 35, who got the chance to perform in the live shows. They joined the five golden buzzer acts who had a guaranteed spot in the semi-finals already.

Over the past week, the semi-finalists have performed live for viewer votes and each night two acts made the final this Sunday.

After five semi-final live shows, here are the finalists – plus the extra wilccard!

Britain’s Got Talent 2022 finalists

Maxwell Thorpe

Singing busker Maxwell sailed through to the final on public vote after a powerful performance of Nelle Tue Mani (Now We Are Free) from the film Gladiator.

Jamie Leahey

Jamie wowed the judges with a brilliant ventriloquism routine, with his partner in crime, Chuck the chicken. Simon took the decision to a public vote, resulting in Jamie going through on Monday night.

Ben Nickless

Ben’s uncanny impersonations of famous faces and characters helped propel him through to the final round, getting the most votes from the public on Tuesday.

Flintz & T4ylor

Alesha’s golden buzzer act Rapper and pianist duo Flintz (22 from Croydon) and T4ylor (17 from Birmingham) performed a moving original song, Pressure. They got through on the judges’ vote.

Tom Ball

Closing the third semi-final was school teacher Tom Ball who performed Rise Like a Phoenix by Conchita Wurst to a standing ovation from the panel and won the audience vote.

Eva Abley

Eva’s stand-up routine took aim at Simon Cowell, who along with the other judges, praised her incredible performance and helped get her through to the final.

Loren Allred

Loren’s stunning performance of You Say by Lauren Daigle wowed the judges and audiences alike, getting the most public votes on Thursday night

Five Star Boys

Young male dancers Five Star Boys returned to the semi-finals with a powerful contemporary routine to This Is Me from The Greatest Showman, winning the judges’ vote on Thursday.

Axel Blake

Closing the semi-finals was Simon Cowell’s golden buzzer act, comedian Axel Blake who had the judges in stitches with his latest stand up routine and won the public vote.

Aneeshwar Kunchala

Schoolboy Aneeshwar took us on a trip around the globe as he shared inspirational poetry about wildlife conservation and saving the planet, getting him through to the final via the judges’ vote.

Amber & The Dancing Collies (WILDCARD)

Amber and canine sidekick Nymeria returned with special friend Ruby for a pirate themed dance routine that had all the judges on their feet. The pair made the top three of the second semi-final and have been chosen as the judges’ wildcard for the final.