Putting the thread up now so we can have a long discussion

It's the night that the acts have been waiting for and dreading. 45 acts have now been narrowed down to just 11 acts, who all hope they have what it takes to win BGT 2013 and perform at the Royal Variety Performance later this year.

The acts taking part tonight include 3 singers (Arisxanda, Gabz and Asanda), a operatic duo (Richard & Adam), a comedian (Jack Carroll), a Essex busking group (Luminites), an impressionist (Francine Lewis), a singer/guitarist (Jordan O'Keefe) and a shadow theatre group (Attraction).

PLUS! The wildcard will be revealed during tonight's show. The only thing we know is it either a dancer (Joseph Hall) or a ventriloquist (Steve Hewlett with Arthur Lager)

Let's take a look back at the finalists' auditions and their semi-final performances

Arisxanda
Audition: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mThKgnB6Kf8
Semi Final Performance: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mo6BWBji9TA

Gabz
Audition: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zl-4IsN-Y4I
Semi Final Performance: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jS97Y2Pntj4

Asanda
Audition: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnvQ3HX0-pA
Semi Final Performance: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=reSCQ9vG0Uw

Richard & Adam
Audition: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTmhDyxBybU
Semi Final Performance: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_24gQMQrHuY

Luminites
Audition: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=na2f2yLSwAg
Semi Final Performance: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wc3UeI0ouY8

Francine Lewis
Audition: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMdndyZ-058
Semi Final Performance: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9MTFn8HB3yU

Jack Carroll
Audition: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=taTSxDVEHRM
Semi Final Performance: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5Mn1EKzFKE

Attraction
Audition: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4Fv98jttYA
Semi Final Performance: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOZS_Vq6eKw

Jordan O'Keefe
Audition: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7iKduyAtjM
Semi Final Performance: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AY72DK_JKk

Pre-Skool
Audition: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3qlJJCm7R4
Semi Final Performance: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zdsovo4hCCg

Joseph Hall (Potential Wildcard)
Audition: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbkmbYOlDcU
Semi Final Performance: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=habNR8FdIIE

Steve Hewlett (Potential Wildcard)
Audition: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FU0lvK7gqvM
Semi Final Performance: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wllT3O59V8

GUEST PERFORMANCES
Tonight there are 2 spectacular guest performance from some of the world's biggest stars.

Making his BGT debut, he was the first person to achieve 1 billion views on YouTube, the man behind the infamous Gangnam Style PSY will be performing his new single Gentleman in a UK exclusive

PLUS! In a world TV premiere, he's won an Ivor Norvello Award, 2 BRITs, sold over 8 million records, she's sold over 22 million albums worldwide, won 7 CMAs, 7 Grammys, 12 Billboard Music Awards & 11 AMAs, that's right, Ed Sheeran and Taylor Swift will be joining forces for a very special performance of their new single Everything Has Changed

BGMT: Best & Worst Week
Starting on 9 June (tomorrow), there will be some special episodes of BGMT on ITV2
[LIST][*]Sun 9 June- LOL Moments at 9pm[*]Mon 10 June- Singers & Dancers at 8pm[*]Tue 11 June- Cutest Moments at 8pm[*]Wed 12 June- Most Amazing Moments at 8pm[/LIST]

BGT NEWS CENTRAL[LIST][*]'BGT': Attraction, Luminites, Francine Lewis talk live final chances[*]'Britain's Got Talent' Luminites: 'We were bullied at school'[*]'Britain's Got Talent': Digital Spy readers back Attraction[*]Alesha Dixon: 'Simon Cowell says I'd be good on The X Factor'[*]'Britain's Got Talent' Jordan O'Keefe: 'I could be in One Direction'[*]'Britain's Got Talent' Francine Lewis: 'I'll do new voices in final'[*]Simon Cowell apologises to Katherine Jenkins[*]Britain's Got Talent 2013: Gabz says adults are under more pressure than the kids![*]Britain's Got Talent 2013 final: Can anyone beat Attraction?[*]Britain's Got Talent 2013 final: Arisxandra Libantino wants to duet with Jennifer Hudson[*]Psy, Taylor Swift and Ed Sheeran confirmed for Britain's Got Talent 2013 final[*]Britain's Got Talent 2013 judges: Simon Cowell says he'll never retire![/LIST]

You're a day early!

And not only that, you actually chose to do the thread, as with most of the semi-finals, and haven't actually bothered to turn up for the show! All I'm going to say is, your loss. You seem to have done other threads around the show, and you've done today's 'Voice' thread as well. I wish people weren't so desperate to make the thread and then not bother to turn up.

You also missed out 'After-party' from 23:00 (just us lot).

We can have a long discussion tomorrow anyway, we don't need a day! This thread may well get 3-4,000 posts.

9 June isn't tomorrow either.

So, here we are for the final time this year - the Britain's Got Talent Final 2013. Who are you backing to win?

This year's finalists are:

Attraction (Shadow dance)
Pre-Skool (Dance)
Jack Carroll (Comedian)
Francine Lewis (Impressionist)
Jordan O'Feefe (Singer)
Luminites (Vocal/Singer)
Asanda Jezile (Singer)
Richard and Adam Johnson (Singer)
Gabz (Singer)
Arixsandra (Singer)
+ Wildcard (unknown at this point)

Two threads already?

Your title suggests that the show is on ITV2. Something like "Britain's Got Talent 2013 - The Grand Final - 8th June - ITV/HD @ 19:30" would have worked fine, and you could have mentioned BGMT in the description. The two threads will be merged and pinned anyway.

why are people so eager to make threads early as possible, we got over a day before it starts.

attraction to win, but i think it will be jack or sandwich boys

It's even worse when you consider the OP is unlikely to even post on this thread during the show.

And we are merged!

Much better now. Even if we are a day early.

yeah, I was preparing my thread for 7:30 PM - exactly 24 hours, I had it all prepared but OP decided to jump in stupidly early

No biggie - we've at least got a suitable title and the OP doesn't know what he is missing!

Well hopefully I'll be following the BGT final via this thread. Always have it open and give it a read during the live shows.

I won't be watching the final live though, a mixture of staying with people who don't watch it and the fact I am a vehement anti-singer, anti-kid. With little variety I'll record and fast-forward to the best bits afterwards.

I hope Attraction win and I hope Steve is given the wildcard, and most importantly, make sure all you live-posters have your cynical heads on, I'm looking forward to reading the comments!

I voted Attraction. The Wildcard would have depended on whoever it was. Any kid or singing act and I would definitely not have ever voted for it.

I will be away for the final so I think either Attraction or The Luminities should win.

if steve is the wildcard i want him to win. but i think attraction will win with luminites 2nd and francine 3rd

Not everyone likes commenting while the show is on. I can't do both, fair play to all ye who can.

Anyway, great OP!

I've voted Attraction but they are supposedly doing something very different in the final so I could change my mind.

I love Jack, Francine, Luminites & Richard + Adam too.

I hope the ventriloquist gets the wildcard.

Hope everyone enjoys the show.

I hope somebody good gets the wildcard, that's all I'm saying.

Hopefully we will get someone who will start the XF show threads and actually bother to turn up for them when the show is on

I know I didn't mention BB but the people on there are quite dependable so no worries about those threads

Back to the BGT finale, hope Steve gets the wildcard as there are more than enough singers and kids

Thanks for the thread/s.

Hopefully they'll put a decent wildcard through to add some variety; I won't be about for the final itself but I might be around for the After Party.

Thank you even though I only made about 4

Do we know the rules about the wildcard? Does it have to be a third place act?

"Putting the thread up now so we can have a long discussion"

WE? Only 642 posts in 1 and a half years suggests that you haven't had a long discussion since you joined!

So when are you going to join in or are you just attention seeking?

aw i feel bad for the op now

we wub u come back!

Some of the comments on here have maybe been a little harsh, but possibly fair when you consider that the majority of the OPs posts (60%) have been new threads. Sadly, it is statistically improbable that he will "come back" despite your pleas. It seems he prefers to start a debate and then leave it without listening to other opinions.,

I won't be able to post during the show as I will be in the studio tonight

A bit pointless you making the thread then.

Anyway, can't wait for the show tonight. This thread is gonna crash the forums tonight!

I'll probably be asleep by the time of the afterparty (as it'll be after 11 ) so I'll leave it in your hands.