Britain's Got Talent 2026 Odds - Which Type Of Act is Most Likely To Win?

By James Stoddart

Feb 23rd, 2026 8:46 AM EST

Britain's Got Talent is back for a 19th series, and we’re all sure to be wowed by numerous contestants throughout the season. But only one can win the big prize and perform in front of King Charles III at the Royal Variety Show. We have had all sorts of performers win from the very first series, where Paul Potts’ classical singing endeared him to everyone, to dogs such as Pudsey stealing the hearts of the nation. In between, we’ve had magicians, dancers and musicians take the crown.

Previous Britain's Got Talent Winners

But what does the history of the show tell us about which type of performer will win this year? We have looked through 18 years of data and trends to pick out the type of acts most likely to be picking up the public votes in this year’s edition of Britain's Got Talent. To give you an idea of what to expect we have given each act type fictional odds to illustrate their chance of success in series 19!

Singers Lead The Way

While there have consistently been singing competitions on offer for members of the public, they still head to Britain’s Got Talent auditions in their droves every year. And given there have been more winning singers than any other type of act, you can see why. 

Starting with the very first winner of the show, Paul Potts, to Sydnie Christmas in 2024, there have been five singers to take the grand prize. This series, there are sure to be one or two acts who blow the judges and audiences away with their dulcet tones. And we wouldn’t be betting against one of them winning again.

Dancers Had Early Success

After a spate of wins way back during the fledgling days of Britain’s Got Talent, dance acts have failed to get over the hump since. A run of three winners in a row from the second series to the fourth saw George Sampson, Diversity and Spellbound all take the glory. Whilst there’s not been any dance winners since 2010, there have consistently been dance acts in the final.

Last year saw eight-year-old Binita Chetry finish third behind runners up The Blackouts - an electronic dance group - so it wouldn’t be a surprise to see multiple dancers competing for the crown again this year.

Comedians Are Laughing

Comedians have won three series of the show, including in 2022 when winner Axel Blake was Simon Cowell’s Golden Buzzer act. Although only three editions have been won by comedians, they have all come in the last seven series. 2020 winner Jon Courtenay, whilst strictly speaking being a musical performer, also had a comedy element to his act.

It’s clear there is a recent preference for talents based around comedy, which explains why they are such a short price as a group.

Successful Magicians Appeared From Nowhere

Magicians have become a more popular option for aspiring stars in recent years, with two winners in the last 10 years proof of that success. Last year, Harry Moulding wowed everyone with his final card trick that included him skydiving in front of the nation. Given he was the first magician win since 2016, there could be an argument that the likelihood of another so soon after isn’t high. But all it takes are the right tricks to amaze the judges to start with.

It's Been A Dog's Life For Animal Acts

Nothing quite captures the love of a nation like a dog, so it’s no surprise we’ve seen a couple of animal winners in the history of BGT. Ashleigh and Pudsey hit stardom in 2012 and were followed three years later by Jules O'Dwyer & Matisse. However, there have only been three further animal acts in the final over the last decade. We’ve only ever seen dogs make it to the final, so perhaps we’ll see the judges put through some rogue animals this year to spice things up.

Singers or Musical Performers?

It can sometimes be hard to quantify whether or not an act is in the singer or musical performer category, but it is important for betting purposes. Obviously if they don’t sing and just play an instrument the work is done for you, but if someone sings while playing the guitar or piano where do they fall?

Only two musical performers have won the show compared to five singers or singing groups, so if the act you think will win is a musical performer you’re going to want to be taking a bigger price about their success based on previous series of the show.

Who Will Win in 2026?

There is a good spread of winners from each category from the first 18 series, with the public not locking onto one type of preferred act. At the prices our tip would be a magician. You tend to get a type of act winning in clusters, probably as other acts of that type are influenced to enter the next year. 7/1 looks a nice price for another category to have back-to-back winners on the show.

About the Author

James Stoddart

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Born in Liverpool, James is an LFC fan and season ticket holder. He's got an interest in playing and watching most sports including golf, darts, football and horse racing. As a keen punter, he's always on the lookout for value and loves spotting something at a big price that fits the trends. He applies this to online casino too, and is always looking to beat the house.

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