Britain’s Got Talent has helped to launch plenty of careers since it first debuted on TV almost two decades ago. Success has not just been limited to the winners either - with one of the biggest stars actually finishing as a runner-up.
The ITV reality show is back for its 18th series and it replaces The Masked Singer on the weekend schedule. The auditions have found a new home this year, while a guest judge will appear for parts of the early stages of the competition.
It is not just the contestants who have made plenty of money, the judges have also raked it in over the years. This is the Britain’s Got Talent rich list, according to Celebrity Net Worth. Let’s take a look.
7. Susan Boyle - £30m
The undeniable biggest success story in BGT’s history, Susan Boyle seemed destined for the stars from her show stopping audition. Despite not winning her season, she has had a lucrative career in the years since and is worth a whopping £30m, according to Celebrity Net Worth. | Bethany Clarke/Getty Images Photo: Bethany Clarke/Getty Images
8. Ant and Dec - £30m each
The presenting duo have a “golden handcuffs” deal with ITV, most recently signed in 2022 and said to be worth £30m - it covers all the shows they present on the broadcaster. According to Celebrity Net Worth the duo are each individually worth approximately £30m. | Tristan Fewings/Getty Images Photo: Tristan Fewings/Getty Images
9. KSI - £80m
YouTube star, boxer and Prime Hydration founder KSI is a guest judge on this season of Britain’s Got Talent. Since starting to upload videos in the 2000s, he has seen much success not least of all with the popular Prime drinks and is worth £80m, according to Celebrity Net Worth | Charles McQuillan/Getty Images Photo: Charles McQuillan/Getty Images
10. Simon Cowell - £475m
The mastermind behind Britain’s Got Talent - and X Factor before it - it should come as no surprise that Simon Cowell is a very rich man. He is founder of the entertainment company Syco and is worth an eye-popping £475m, according to Celebrity Net Worth. | Stuart C. Wilson/Getty Images Photo: Stuart C. Wilson/Getty Images