THEY went all out to impress the Britain’s Got Talent judges and wowed the public with their incredible performances.
But these former contestants now look completely different from when they first stepped onto the stage.
Ella Shaw has undergone one of the most dramatic transformations since the show
From dramatic weight loss to a stylish glow-up, some are almost unrecognisable from their initial audition.
As this series of BGT enters its live show stages, here we take a look the remarkable transformations of some of the show’s most memorable contestants.
Michael Collins
The IT engineer was only 19 when he appeared on the fifth series of the hit ITV show in 2011.
Michael, who lived on a caravan site in Plymouth, blew the judges away with his acoustic version of Tracey Chapman’s 1988 hit Fast Car.
Michael has lost some weight and revealed that father to an adorable little girl
Despite having only ever performed at his local pub, Michael made it all the way to the final, where he finished in fifth place and went on to join the BGT UK tour.
Today, Michael looks totally different – with recent pictures revealing he’s lost a significant amount of weight and sports a new slick hairstyle.
But it’s not only his physical appearance that has undergone a big transformation.
Michael, 30, whose fiancee Sarah was pregnant when he went on the show, is now dad to an adorable little girl and continues to update fans on his music on social media.
Rosie O’Sullivan
When on the show, she weighed 30st and revealed that she “struggled to walk upstairs”
Rosie, from Birmingham, shocked fans last year when she revealed her epic 17st weight loss, nine years after appearing on BGT.
Back in 2013 she made it to the semi-finals of the show after belting out hits such as James Brown’s Man’s World.
Now 29, she revealed she was able to shed the weight thanks to having a gastric sleeve operation which cost £20,000.
In 2017 she spoke about her weight struggles during her time in the show, where she tipped the scales at 30st.
She said: “I was hot, sweaty and struggled to walk upstairs, and the costume department had to make dresses for me as it was impossible to get trendy clothes in a size 28.”
Like Michael she’s also had a new addition to her family after welcoming her first child, who she calls her “little miracle”, in November 2022.
Susan Boyle
Susan Boyle has had to lose weight due to her diabetes diagnosis
In 2009 Scottish singer Susan Boyle, 62, gained worldwide recognition when she auditioned for the third series of BGT with her iconic performance of Elaine Paige’s I Dreamed a Dream.
Since then she has topped charts across the globe and has even scored two number one albums on the US Billboard charts.
With seven albums under her belt and an estimated net worth of £28.3million, it’s not surprising that she’s undergone a stunning glow-up.
Susan now looks slimmer than ever after deciding to ditch sugar and start working out, according to Style Craze.
Her resolution is said to have come in 2013 after she was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes.
Ryan O’Shaughnessy
Ryan was 19 when he performed an original song about a girl he had a crush on
Looking at Ryan O’Shaughnessy now, you could be forgiven for not recognising him from his stint on the show in 2012.
He auditioned when he was just 19 and performed an original song about a girl he had a crush on.
The judges were so impressed that David Walliams couldn’t believe the girl in question didn’t like him back.
Eleven years after finishing fifth in the final, Ryan looks strikingly different from when he appeared on the show.
Now 30, the Irishman spots a beard and long hair, according to pictures on his Instagram page.
He often serenades his fans on social media with renditions of classic tunes and original music.
Morgan Connie Smith
Morgan was 15 when she first appeared on the show
Not only does Morgan, 23, look radically different from her time on Britain’s Got Talent, but she’s also had some major career wins.
Now a bonafide star, she records her own music – with some having been played on BBC Radio One.
On her Instagram page she thrills fans with racy snaps showing off her incredible physique.
Morgan first gained fame in 2016 when she left the judges in awe after singing Etta James’ soul classic Rather Go Blind.
She made it through to the semi-finals and was signed to Rudimental’s record label, Major Toms Music, in 2019.
In May last year her song In My Feelings was named Record of the Week on Radio One‘s 1Xtra.
Ella Shaw
Ella has undergone a glamourous makeover since her days on BGT
In 2015 Ella Shaw was a nervous 18-year-old who was looking forward to making her mark on the music industry.
Performing an original song called Summertime as she played the piano, the judges were visibly impressed – with Simon calling her “mega-talented”.
At the semi-finals she performed Everybody’s Free by Rozalla but unfortunately missed out on a place in the final.
But she’s not let that deter her from pursuing her musical dreams – and at 27, Ella now looks super glamorous.
She’s ditched her casual shirt and loose, tousled locks for chic fitted dresses, perfectly coiffed hair and fierce make-up, and continues to record and share music on her Instagram page.
Jai McDowall
Jai had surgery to fix his broken nose and says he feels more confident than ever
The Scottish star stunned viewers in 2011 when he won the fifth series over bookies’ favourite Ronan Parke.
Jai, 36, won £100,000 and the chance to perform at the Royal Variety Performance in front of members of the Royal Family.
Last year he revealed he now feels more confident than ever after undergoing surgery to fix complications from a broken nose.
He suffered a deviated septum after stepping in to break up a fight at the bar, and it was affecting his singing.
He told the Daily Star: “It was a really nice procedure. Obviously, I had black eyes for about three weeks and big bandages and stuff, but it was worth it.”
These days Jai has let is hair grow longer and he now styles it in a trendy side-parting.
Nathan Wyburn
Nathan wowed the judges with his skill as a food artist
At 21, Nathan Wyburn appeared on the show and showed the judges how he made a portrait of Alesha Dixon using 644 biscuits.
Welsh Nathan, 33, who was an art student at the time, won praise for his quirky talent.
These days Nathan looks remarkably different, having grown his curly auburn hair long and grown a beard.
He continues to show off his artistic skills and has done portraits of King Charles, Marcus Rashford and Kate Middleton.
Jeremy Lynch
Footballer Jeremy showed off a number of tricks on the show back in 2008
Jeremy, 35, won the hearts of viewers with his outstanding skills as a freestyle footballer back in 2008.
At the time the fresh-faced 20-year-old played for Arsenal’s junior team, and performed his act to Beyoncé’s Crazy In Love.
He balanced a football on his neck and head and performed a series of kick-ups and headers, alongside some lying-down kick tricks.
His time on the show came to an end, however, when during a performance in the semi-finals he lost control of the ball and rolled across the stage.
Jeremy, who had ditched his trademark braids and grown a beard, now has a YouTube page and also dabbles as a brand ambassador.
