Overview
- The Hawkstone Farmers' Choir won the public vote in the Britain's Got Talent semi-final on Saturday, May 23, 2026, securing a place in the ITV final scheduled for May 30.
- Judges praised the choir's semi-final performance of Bastille's 'Pompeii', with Simon Cowell calling them 'one of the favourites to win' while making a light-hearted comment about Jeremy Clarkson's 'smug face'.
- The 32–34 member, multi-generational group was originally formed by Jeremy Clarkson for his Hawkstone brand and reached the live shows after Amanda Holden pressed the Golden Buzzer at their audition.
- The choir has used its national exposure to campaign on mental health in farming communities, has released a record with proceeds pledged to the charity Shout, and says it plans to direct prize money toward rural wellbeing.
- The semi-final also featured a surprise joint Golden Buzzer sending drone act Celestial to the final, a format twist that drew viewer complaints and extra public discussion of the show's voting process.