Britain’s Got Talent 2018

Sorry if there’s already a thread but I couldn’t find it!

Today it’s been confirmed that the finals will air from Hammersmith Appolo. An easy booking with the finals only being one week unlike X Factor.

This is a decision that follows the closure of Fountain after the 2016 series, and a move to Elstree last year.

https://tellymix.co.uk/reality-tv/britains-got-talent/357374-britains-got-talent-reveals-big-change-years-live-shows.html

I wonder where the BGMT live shows will be filmed from?

Worth looking at the theatre's corporate event hire page https://www.eventimapollo.com/venuehire-1/corporatehire#Y0Q6EcEORLypZsJC.97 which shows the stalls sloping seating can be transformed into a flat floor if required.

According to the PDF they also have a 'half flat floor' option which creates a mezzanine level. I wouldn't be too surprised if they go for the latter option to provide a space for More Talent, as well as potentially being used in the main show. They may possibly also have a fairly large rehearsal room back-stage, which I know some large theatres have (e.g. Her Majesty's Theatre, London).

Interesting - though I thought their set last year was pretty decent.

I did like last year's set, but I did feel it felt a bit small.

There will be plenty of rooms and areas in the building for the extra show. Maybe they'll use the bar, I doubt that will be used by the audience

It’s being reported in the dirty rag that Dec will present alone. I can’t imagine an alternative. He did well on SNT alone, I’m sure Simon Cowell has no worries with him.

Edit: Sorry it’s been confirmed by ITV now.

https://tellymix.co.uk/reality-tv/britains-got-talent/356070-dec-present-britains-got-talent-2018-live-shows-confirmed.html

Im surprised there didn't get someone else to help, not as a equal but maybe from the back stage etc.

I think it'll work pretty well in a theatre. As Simon said they go to a studio and try to make a theatre (last year's set was definitely a theatre style) so it makes sense to do it from there.

Looking at the stuff Charlie posted it seems like a pretty flexible location too in terms of extra flooring and the option for a larger stage. Very possible that we'll see more coming from the Apollo if it proves successful with the closure of TLS, Fountain, etc. Central London spaces like this are now short come by.

As for Dec, I have no doubt that he'll do a great job on his own with the finals. BGT relies less at the live stage on their banter anyway, it's only the auditions where it is a large part of the show and they've already been recorded. Dec certainly proved himself with the last 2 SNTs.

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