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Who won the fourth Britain's Got Talent semi-final for 2026? 8th finalist revealed
Rafferty Coope won the public vote after blending music and magic, becoming the eighth act confirmed for the live final.
On Saturday, magician Rafferty Coope won the fourth BGT semi-final, securing his spot in the May 30 live final after receiving the most public votes.
Poet Sonny Green also advanced to the final after receiving the golden buzzer for his emotional performance, following three previous semi-finals that confirmed six other acts.
Musician Ren DMC finished as runner-up while the Glantaf Boys Choir placed third; Coope, who entered as KSI's golden buzzer pick, said: "Thank you to everyone at BGT."
The BGT 2026 winner will receive a £250,000 prize and perform at the Royal Variety Performance, joining 18 winners since the show began in 2007, including Harry Moulding last year.
While winners in the first three years received £100,000, Ashleigh and Pudsey remain the biggest winners on the ITV show, securing a £500,000 prize pot in 2012.