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Britain's Got Talent, commonly abbreviated BGT, is a British talent show broadcast on ITV. It is the British edition of the Got Talent franchise created by Simon Cowell and launched in 2007. The program features performers of diverse disciplines, including singing, dancing, magic, comedy, and other unusual talents, who audition for a panel of judges and a live audience.

Auditions are held nationwide, and acts that receive approval advance to live stages—semi-finals and a grand final—where the public votes to determine the winner. The show offers a cash prize and the opportunity to perform at the Royal Variety Performance; the exact prize and format have varied by series. Hosts and judges have changed over time, with long-running hosts including Ant and Dec, and judges such as Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon, and David Walliams among others.

Since its inception, BGT has become a staple of UK entertainment, notable for broad inclusivity in the types of acts it showcases and for helping launch the careers of several performers. Notable moments include the breakthroughs of Paul Potts in 2007 and Susan Boyle in 2009, which contributed to the show's high profile.

Britain's Got Talent is part of the broader Got Talent franchise, which has been adapted in numerous countries, contributing to a global trend of talent-based reality competitions.