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Hawkstone Farmers' Choir Speak Out After BGT Win Left Jeremy Clarkson in Tears
The farming group won the final as critics on social media called the result a sign the show has lost its way.
- On Saturday, May 30, 2026, the 32-strong Hawkstone Farmers Choir won Britain's Got Talent, becoming the first choir to triumph in the show's history.
- TV presenter Jeremy Clarkson established the group to support farmers' mental health near his 1,000-acre Diddly Squat Farm in Chadlington, Oxfordshire; the ensemble evolved from a beer advertisement campaign into a vital industry support network.
- Conductor Lizzie Deane led the group through an original song, 'This is Home,' earning praise from judge Simon Cowell, while members described Clarkson as their 'biggest cheerleader' throughout the competition.
- While many celebrated the victory, some social media users expressed anger, with critics calling the result a 'death nail' for the show.
- The winners receive a £250,000 prize and a performance at the Royal Variety Show, with members pledging to donate a significant portion to charities supporting the farming community's mental wellbeing.
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Milton Keynes woman leads farmers’ choir to victory as group are declared Britain’s Got Talent winner
A conductor from Milton Keynes led a farmers’ choir to victory in the ITV talent show, while their emotional founder, Jeremy Clarkson, viewed from the audience.
·Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
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The well-known television presenter, who is also a farm owner, wanted to draw attention to the psychological problems of farmers with the Hawkstone Farmers' Choir.
It's more than a victory of a show. Clarkson's choir is a sign for farmers.
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