Britain's Got Talent Rejects who Became Stars


Britain's Got Talent Rejects who Became Stars

Lewis Capaldi

Lewis Capaldi, now a global superstar worth £5 million, was once rejected from BGT before topping charts worldwide.

Paige Turley

Paige Turley, known for winning Love Island, auditioned for BGT in 2012 before becoming a reality TV star and influencer.

Megan McKenna

Megan McKenna, a BGT reject, is now a reality star, pop star, and best-selling cookbook author, worth £3.2 million.

Sheku Kanneh-Mason

Sheku Kanneh-Mason, a former BGT contestant, became BBC's Young Musician of the Year and performed at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's royal wedding.


Britain's Got Talent Rejects who Became Stars

Charlie Wernham

Charlie Wernham, a semi-finalist on BGT, is now a star on Hollyoaks and Bad Education, with upcoming roles in EastEnders.

Shaheen Jafargholi

Shaheen Jafargholi, a former BGT finalist, transitioned to acting and appeared in EastEnders and Casualty after impressing on the show in 2009.

Jack Carroll

Jack Carroll, a BGT runner-up, is now on Coronation Street and has made appearances in other TV shows and movies.

Calum Scott

Calum Scott, a former BGT contestant, had Britain's biggest selling single of summer 2016 and has since collaborated with Leona Lewis and DJ Jax Jones.


Britain's Got Talent Rejects who Became Stars

Izzy Judd

Izzy Judd, part of the group Escala on BGT, is now a bestselling author and mother to three children with McFly star Harry Judd.

Kai Widdrington

Kai Widdrington, a BGT contestant, eventually joined Strictly as a professional dancer and made it to the final with AJ Odudu before an injury forced them to pull out.

Katya and Neil Jones

Strictly pros Katya and Neil Jones, who appeared on BGT as part of Kings and Queens, built a fan following on Strictly despite their divorce after the Strictly Curse incident.

Molly Rainford

Molly Rainford, a former BGT finalist, is now a star on EastEnders, with appearances on CBBC and Strictly under her belt.


Britain's Got Talent Rejects who Became Stars