Simon Cowell tips Welsh farmers to win Britain's Got Talent final

Simon Cowell has tipped Jeremy Clarkson's Hawkstone Farmers Choir to win Britain's Got Talent after their Saturday night performance. The 34-strong choir, which includes 10 Welsh farmers, delivered an original song for the first time, a moment the judges hailed as a 'huge risk' that fully paid off. Cowell called it 'absolutely on the money' as many members were in tears during the standing ovation. Amanda Holden praised the harmonies and emotional resonance, while Alisha Dixon said the act felt 'in with a real shot' of victory and even a Royal Variety Show appearance. The Welsh contingent includes Rosie Jones and Aled Owen Griffiths among others. Clarkson formed the group to support a Cotswolds advertising campaign, but the project has grown into a national spotlight for farming voices on stage. The farmers hail from Llanelli, Machynlleth and Dolanog, among other communities, reflecting a cross-section of rural life, while Clarkson's public platform—via Clarkson's Farm and Amazon Prime—has highlighted mental health in farming. Tonight’s final could transform their act from regional pride to a national moment, with the judges signaling that the farmers’ song connected personally with audiences and recognized the year’s emotional stakes in agriculture.