Britain’s Got Talent has crowned Viggo Venn as its 2023 winner!
Viggo embraced co-hosts Ant and Dec in bear hugs before celebrating onstage, visibly rather shocked after an eventful performance earlier in the evening.
‘I feel extremely visible right now, thank you so much!’ he declared, in a nod to his ever-present hi-vis jacket costume.
The Norwegian comic then joked that he had won judge Simon Cowell’s ‘heart’ as well as the heart of the nation with his victory.
Dancer Lilliana Clifton, 13, and 14-year-old magician Cillian O’Connor both made the top three but missed out on the title.
Get personalised updates on Britain's Got Talent
Wake up to find news on your TV shows in your inbox every morning with Metro’s TV Newsletter.
Sign up to our newsletter and then select your show in the link we’ll send you so we can get TV news tailored to you.
Viggo will take home a whopping £250,000 as well as enjoy the chance to perform at the Royal Variety Performance later this year.
Sorry, this video isn't available any more.
10 finalists battled it out for the win, with Viggo, Musa Motha, Amy Lou Smith, Travis George, Lilliana Clifton, Cillian O’Connor, Malakai Bayoh, Duo Odyssey, Olivia Lynes and Ghetto Kids all being in with a chance.
Meanwhile, Tonikaku, the Japanese comic who likes to remind people he’s wearing his pants, was brought back as a wildcard, thoroughly entertaining the judges once more.
It was an eventful night, with judges Simon, an especially bright Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and Bruno Tonioli impressed by all of the performances.
Comedic act Viggo had brought his own special brand of chaos to the show on Sunday after he actually slipped up during his performance, accidentally letting a balloon go into the audience that he was meant to use in his act.
This led to a pause in his performance as he swore and checked with Ant and Dec if the show was being broadcast live, which they reminded him it was.
Luckily, he was able to continue with his act, which saw him climb into a giant green balloon, as you do, and invite Simon onstage to pop it.
He had the judges in fits of laughter when he also forced Simon to wear a matching high-vis jacket as rose petals were thrown over the pair.
The audience were in raptures after the performance, chanting ‘One more time’, in reference to his first audition on the show where he danced to Daft Punk’s hit.
His triumph may come as a shock to some as however, considering dancer Musa Motha was a firm favourite with the bookies going into tonight’s final, and many expected a juvenile winner with the amount of youth acts taking part this year.
After his performance, Alesha said that Viggo had ‘captivated the nation’, while Bruno added: ‘I think your physical comedy is world-class, you have created one of the most memorable characters since Mr Bean.’
Simon commented: ‘At least you didn’t make me look stupid tonight. I have never ever met an act like you in my life, I will admit it, I really really love you now.’
More Trending
Susan Boyle also made a surprise appearance during the final, singing her 2009 audition song I Dreamed A Dream from Les Misérables with the cast of the West End production.
After the performance, she revealed it was ‘extra special’ to be there after suffering ‘a minor stroke last year’ and fighting to be back onstage.
Hot Property Picks from Metro
Save £300 on the 'Ferrari of lawn mowers' that gardeners are calling 'unbelievable'
This surprising London suburb could become the UK’s £1,000,000,000 answer to Hollywood
Where to move as a first-time buyer if you can't afford London
70s icon's London childhood home hits the market for £449,500
UK's 'posh enclave' where prices average £532,000 named best place to live in the north
‘Susan, we owe you so much, I knew you weren’t well but if anyone was going to come back, you were going to come back, it wouldn’t be the same without you,’ Simon told her after her triumphant performance.
Got a story?
If you’ve got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the Metro.co.uk entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@metro.co.uk, calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we’d love to hear from you.
