How to get tickets to the Britain’s Got Talent semi-finals ahead of this year's live shows
When do the semi-finals start and how can you get a ticket?Britain’s Got Talent 2026 semi-finals are fast approaching, with the first live show of the series set to air later this month.
Not content with watching it at home? Read on to find out how to get tickets for Britain’s Got Talent semi-finals, how much they cost, and when they kick off…
When do Britain’s Got Talent semi-finals start?
This weekend will see the final audition show of BGT 2026 take place.
From next weekend, all BGT shows until the final will be broadcast live from the Apollo in London.
The first live show of the series will take place on Saturday, April 25.
The semi-finals will then air every Saturday, apart from the fourth semi-final, which will air on Sunday, May 17, due to the Eurovision Song Contest taking place the day before.
The first semi-final will air on ITV1 and ITVX from 7pm on Saturday, April 25. There will be five semi-finals in total, with the grand final taking place on Saturday, May 30.
How to get tickets to the Britain’s Got Talent semi-final
Tickets are available to the BGT final, and they’re free!
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You can get your tickets online from Applause Store – the award-winning agency for free TV and radio tickets.
You will need to register with Applause Store to be entered into the ballot for a free ticket to the live semi-finals. If you have not received a ticket 24 hours before the live show, you have not been successful.
Unfortunately, if you’re hoping to attend the first live semi-final on April 25th, you’re out of luck. That date is fully booked.
However, at the time of writing, there are still spots available for the second semi-final on Saturday, May 2.
How long is the Britain’s Got Talent semi-final on for?
The audition episodes of BGT 2026 so far have been approximately an hour long.
However, from the semi-finals onwards, episodes of the show are set to double in length.
The first semi-final will therefore begin at 7pm and run through to 9pm.
This will, of course, have an impact on the remainder of ITV’s Saturday evening schedule.
As a result of BGT running over, Celebrity Sabotage’s final episode will air earlier than usual. It will be broadcast in the 6pm slot before BGT.
The 1% Club will also be taking a break on April 25. Graham Norton’s new show, The Neighbourhood, will be airing in its 9pm slot instead.
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Britain’s Got Talent continues tonight (Saturday, April 18) from 7pm on ITV1 and ITVX.
