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Since its inception in 2007, Britain's Got Talent has made worldwide stars out of the most unlikely acts, offering a big cash prize and a spot at the Royal Variety Show.

And for many of these victors, from dancers to singers to magicians, a win on the show can set them on the road to vast fame and fortune.

For many acts, it's a no-brainer that they will reach millionaire status, thanks to record deals, big money performances and TV success.

This weekend will see yet another hopeful crowned BGT champion, with the live final set to air on ITV1 on Sunday from London's Hammersmith Apollo.

But who are those coveted millionaire contestants? MailOnline has the ultimate BGT rich list...

Susan Boyle

Big money! Susan has become BGT's biggest success story after finished second on the sho in 2009, and she is thought to have a net worth of arond £40 million

Cashing in: Susan has since cashed in by releasing eight albums, and she published her autobiography in 2010

Susan has become BGT's biggest success story, with her iconic audition earning worldwide attention when it hit screens in 2009.

The singer from West Lothian, Scotland was immediately tipped as the bookies favourite to win, but ended up finishing in second place.

Despite this, Susan went onto earn millions by releasing her debut album, I Dreamed a Dream, which became one of the best-selling records in the UK, reaching number one and being certified seven times platinum.

Susan, who now has a net worth of £40 million, has since cashed in by releasing seven more albums, and she published her autobiography in 2010.

In 2013, Susan also made her acting debut in A Christmas Candle, and went onto star in two ITV documentaries about her life and career.

Despite her hue forutne, Susan has lived in the same council house for the last 60 years, growing up in the West Lothian semi-detached home.

The singer decided to turn her childhood home into a 'dream house' by buying the one next door and joining them together.

Spending a mere £111,000, she combined the properties to keep the memories of her own home while gaining more space.

She is also quite the budgeter and only gives herself a certain allowance to spend, previously confessing that she is saving money 'for a rainy day'.

Previously sharing details of her financially-strained life before fame, Susan explained: ‘I’m not a big spender, because for 47 years I didn’t have any money, so I like to save it for a rainy day.’

Planning to eventually leave her fortune to family, the singer previously admitted to giving herself a weekly allowance of £300 to £500 to spend.

Paul Potts

Incredible! Former mobile phone salesman Paul stunned the nation with his operatic vocals back in 2007, and went onto be crowned the first ever BGT winner

Quiet life: Despite his vast net worth of around £8 million, Paul has continued to reside in Port Talbot, though after winning BGT he traded his terraced home for a modest £450,000 mansion

Former mobile phone salesman Paul stunned the nation with his operatic vocals back in 2007, and went onto be crowned the first ever BGT winner.

Scooping a £100,000 prize fund, Paul released a chart-topping album titled One Chance, and embarked on a 97-concert tour in 2008.

Paul has since cashed in with four more albums, his own memoir, and a slew of TV appearances worldwide, including the German edition of The Masked Singer in 2022.

His life story was also the subject of a biopic, titled One Chance, with James Corden taking on the lead role.

Despite his vast net worth of around £8 million, Paul has continued to reside in Port Talbot, though after winning BGT he traded his terraced home for a modest £450,000 mansion.

Diversity

Amazing! In 2009, Diversity stunned the judges with their impressive dance moves, and went onto win the series in the most-watched final in the show's history

Big cash! Frontman Ashley Banjo himself has also earned a fortune in his own right, becoming a judge on shows such as Sky's Got To Dance and more recently Dancing On Ice

In 2009, Diversity stunned the judges with their impressive dance moves, and went onto win the series in the most-watched final in the show's history.

Consisting of a group of friends and brothers from Essex, the group was fronted and choreographed by Ashley Banjo, and has performed on 15 tours, including regular stints at Butlins, in panto and even supporting Little Mix on their 2013 Salute Tour.

Ashley himself has also earned a fortune in his own right, becoming a judge on shows such as Sky's Got To Dance and more recently Dancing On Ice.

He also stood in for Simon Cowell as a judge on BGT in 2020, when he was forced to take a break from the show to recover from a broken back.

Ashley's brother Jordan, also a member of Diversity, competed on I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here! in 2016, and returned for the South Africa version earlier this year.

He also fronts the KISS Breakfast Show with fellow Diversity dancer Perri Kiely, who competed on Dancing on Ice in 2020.

George Sampson

Smooth! George Sampson was just 14 when he became Britain's Got Talent's second winner back in 2008, after storming through to the final with his slick street dance moves

New roles: While George has continued to perform and even released his own dance DVDs, he's delved more into acting during the latter stages of his career

George Sampson was just 14 when he became Britain's Got Talent's second winner back in 2008, after storming through to the final with his slick street dance moves.

Later that year, he made his stage debut in the West End musical Into the Hoods, and went onto release his first single Get Up on the Dance Floor/Headz Up.

While George has continued to perform and even released his own dance DVDs, he's delved more into acting during the latter stages of his career.

In 2011, he joined the cast of Waterloo Road, and went onto star in Mount Pleasant, Casualty, and Emmerdale.

In 2019, he made a return to BGT to compete in its international show The Champions, but missed out on a spot in the final.

Stavros Flatley 

Cashing in: Stavros Flatley finished fourth on BGT in 2009, and at one point the father-son duo were thought to have earned around £2 million

Formed of father Demetrios and his son Michalakis 'Lagi' Andreas, the duo left the judges, and millions at home, in hysterics with their energetic Irish dance shows.

Stavros Flatley finished fourth on BGT in 2009, but have since become one of the show's most successful acts in history.

At one point the pair were thought to have earned around £2 million, despite financial turmoil when Demetrios' electric business went into administration.

The pair appeared on ITV's Sugar Free Farm together in 2017, and finished second on BGT: The Champions in 2019.

Lagi has since relocated to Cyprus to open a barber shop and Demetrios has replaced him with his nephew Samson.

Ashleigh and Pudsey

Wow! After they won BGT in 2012, teen Ashleigh Butler and her beloved pooch Pudsey were thought to be worth £10 million thanks to their success on the show

After they won BGT in 2012, teen Ashleigh Butler and her beloved pooch Pudsey were thought to be worth £10 million thanks to their success on the show.

The dance duo signed a six-figure book deal soon after appearing on the show, and Pudsey even starred in his own feature film, and the TV adaptation of David Walliams' book Mr Stink.

Ashleigh and Pudsey toured the UK as part of the CBBC show Who Let the Dogs Out and About? and have also made regular appearances in panto.

In 2017, Pudsey sadly passed away, and Ashley has continued to perform with her other trained dog, Sully. 

Collabro

Stellar: Male vocal group Collabro won BGT back in 2014, and they have cashed in with two albums, a sold-out show at the London Palladium and performances worldwide

Despite being formed just a month before their audition, male vocal group Collabro impressed the judges with their rendition of Les Miserables' Stars.

The group were crowned champions in 2014, and their first album, titled Stars, went straight to number one.

Proving they could maintain their success, Collabro's second album, reached number two in the charts.

The group have since toured the UK twice, including a sold-out show at the London Palladium, as well as Japan, Canada and the US.

Last year, the group, which has had several members quit since its inception, were announced the headliners of Gaiety Festival.

Richard Jones

How did he do it? Soldier Richard Jones was crowned Britain's Got Talent champion in 2016 with his mystical magic skills

Soldier Richard Jones was crowned Britain's Got Talent champion in 2016 with his mystical magic skills.

Along with his performance at the Royal Variety Show, Richard was part of the Trooping Of The Colour during The Queen's 90th birthday celebrations, and in 2017 he starred in his own ITV show.

Richard has since toured in Butlins and various holiday camps and has also toured the UK showcasing his magic skills.

The Britain's Got Talent final airs on Sunday at 7:30pm on ITV1 and ITVX. 

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