The series three winners have had plenty of success since pulling off a major upset and beating out Susan Boyle back in 2009. From stints at Butlins to live tours - and appearances on other shows - choreographer and frontman Ashley Banjo is a judge on Dancing on Ice. According to Celebrity Net Worth he alone is worth $1m. The series three winners have had plenty of success since pulling off a major upset and beating out Susan Boyle back in 2009. From stints at Butlins to live tours - and appearances on other shows - choreographer and frontman Ashley Banjo is a judge on Dancing on Ice. According to Celebrity Net Worth he alone is worth $1m.
The series three winners have had plenty of success since pulling off a major upset and beating out Susan Boyle back in 2009. From stints at Butlins to live tours - and appearances on other shows - choreographer and frontman Ashley Banjo is a judge on Dancing on Ice. According to Celebrity Net Worth he alone is worth $1m. | Stuart C. Wilson/Getty Images

Britain’s Got Talent rich list: which ITV contestants and judges have made the most money

Matthew Mohan-Hickson
By Matthew Mohan-Hickson

Technology and TV writer

Published 22nd Feb 2025, 06:00 BST
Updated 22nd Feb 2025, 06:00 BST

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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.

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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.

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A familiar face on the small screen before joining the judging panel of Britain’s Got Talent, she now co-hosts the national radio show Heart Breakfast with Jamie Theakston on weekdays. She is worth approximately £9.5m, according to Celebrity Net Worth.

5. Amanda Holden - £9.5m

A familiar face on the small screen before joining the judging panel of Britain’s Got Talent, she now co-hosts the national radio show Heart Breakfast with Jamie Theakston on weekdays. She is worth approximately £9.5m, according to Celebrity Net Worth. | Stuart C. Wilson/Getty Images Photo: Stuart C. Wilson/Getty Images

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The dynamic duo actually scooped the highest prize in Britain’s Got Talent history - a jackpot of £500,000 and according to Daily Mail they were thought to be worth £10m at one point. They even had their own movie back in 2014.

6. Ashleigh and Pudsey - £10m

The dynamic duo actually scooped the highest prize in Britain’s Got Talent history - a jackpot of £500,000 and according to Daily Mail they were thought to be worth £10m at one point. They even had their own movie back in 2014. | Stuart C. Wilson/Getty Images Photo: Stuart C. Wilson/Getty Images

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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.

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

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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.

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

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