| Britain's Got Talent | |
|---|---|
| Series 3 | |
| Hosted by | Ant & Dec (ITV) Stephen Mulhern (ITV2) |
| Judges | Piers Morgan Amanda Holden Simon Cowell Kelly Brook (Manchester auditions) |
| Winner | Diversity |
| Runner-up | Susan Boyle |
| Release | |
| Original network | ITV ITV2 (BGMT) |
| Original release | 11 April – 30 May 2009 |
| Series chronology | |
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The third series of British talent competition programme Britain's Got Talent was broadcast on ITV, from 11 April to 30 May 2009. The judging panel of Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden and Piers Morgan returned from the previous series; a fourth judge, Kelly Brook, was added, but removed from the series shortly after filming began.
The third series was won by street dance troupe Diversity, with singer Susan Boyle finishing in second place and saxophonist Julian Smith third. During its broadcast, the series averaged around 13.3 million viewers, with the figures partly helped by the notable performances of Boyle during her time in on the show,[1] with her audition on the third series considered one of the most famous moments in the programme's history.[2] The programme faced criticism during the third series for airing an unsuitable performance conducted in an audition, while Boyle's well-being became a major concern for producers following the final.
- ^ Leigh Holmwood (14 April 2009). "Britain's got talent hits high note,'". The Guardian. UK. Retrieved 8 January 2012.
- ^ "10 Years of BGT: Top Ten memorable moments". www.itv.com. 16 March 2019.