Britain’s Got Talent finalists Libby and Charlie are this year’s wild card – but who are they and are they favourites to win?
BRITAIN’S Got Talent fans will be surprised to see Libby and Charlie on tonight grand final. The dancing youngsters are this year’s BGT wild card although the bookies don’t fancy their chances of walking off with the big prize. Who are Libby and Charlie? The pair, both 11, are this year’s wild card in the […]
BRITAIN’S Got Talent fans will be surprised to see Libby and Charlie on tonight grand final.
The dancing youngsters are this year’s BGT wild card although the bookies don’t fancy their chances of walking off with the big prize.
Who are Libby and Charlie?
The pair, both 11, are this year’s wild card in the Britain’s Got Talent 2019 final
Libby and Charlie’s infectious enthusiasm won over the judges and audience, and their unusual route to the final will have given them even more to smile about.
The pair only made the semis after spooky act Brotherhood pulled out due to health and safety fears over their death-defying act.
Charlie had to jet in from a family holiday in Greece after receiving the call from producers.
The young dancers from Manchester and Liverpool will compete against Dave and Finn, Flakefleet Primary School, 4MG, Siobhan Phillips, Colin Thackery, Kojo Anim, Ben Hart, Mark McMullan, X, Jonathan Goodwin for the chance to star in the Royal Variety Show.
Hosted by Ant and Dec, Sunday’s finale will also see the winning act walk away with a £250,000 cash prize.
Previous winners Diversity and Susan Boyle will return to the show for two star performances.
Will Libby and Charlie win Britain’s Got Talent 2019?
Unfortunately for the youngsters, Libby and Charlie are seen as rank outsiders to lift the title this year.
Bookies Paddy Power, Betfair and Sky Bet all have the dancers at 100/1
Chelsea pensioner Colin Thackery is the favourite at 4/6.
Dave and Finn, a hero police dog and his handler, come in at 6/1.
Magician X is not far behind at 7/1.
Bookies give magician Ben Hart odds of 10/1.
Flakefleet Primary School choir are also at 10/1.
Escapologist Jonathan Goodwin has odds of 14/1.
Comedian Kojo Anim and magic act 4MG are both given odds of 33/1.
Comedy singing act Siobhan Phillips is on 80/1.
Newcastle singer Mark McMullan is at 50/1 with the bookies.
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What is the prize money for Britain’s Got Talent in 2019?
The winners of Britain’s Got Talent will perform in front of the Royal Family at the Royal Variety Performance.
For the past five years, the winner has also won a prize fund of £250,000.
The winner of the 2019 series will be decided by the public with the results announced during tonight’s live final.
When is the Britain’s Got Talent 2019 final on TV?
The BGT final will take place tonight on Sunday, June 2.
The winner will be crowned just before the news at 10.05pm.