Series 2 of Britain's Got Talent was held in 2008, and was won by breakdancer George Sampson. The judges were Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden and Piers Morgan.
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Judging Panel[]
| Piers Morgan | Amanda Holden | Simon Cowell |
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Auditions[]
Main Article: Series 2 Auditions
The auditions for Series 2 were filmed between January and February 2008 in Glasgow, Blackpool, Manchester, Cardiff, Birmingham and London. Seven episodes of auditions were aired between the 12th April and the 24th May.
Deliberation Day[]
40 acts from the auditions were chosen to perform in the Semi-Finals, the acts being revealed at the end of the second round on the 24th May.
Semi-Finals[]
Originally animal magic duo Animalgique advanced onto the Semi-Finals, however due to a rule which involved certain animals being disallowed on a live stage the duo were forced to withdraw from the show, and therefore stuntman Phil Blackmore who was originally eliminated during the deliberations was reinstated in order to serve as the duos last minute replacement. In addition to the above impressionist Drew Cameron initially advanced onto the Semi-Finals yet had to withdraw because he broke his leg and his performance required a lot of movement around a stage which he would struggle to do with a broken leg.
Semi Final 1[]
Main Article: Episode 208
| Name | Act | Piers | Amanda | Simon | Result |
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| Boogie Wonderland | Dance Group | Eliminated | |||
| Kate and Gin | Dog Act | 
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Moved On (JC) | |
| Michael Machell | Musician | 
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Eliminated | ||
| Dean Wilson | Singer |
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Eliminated (JC) | ||
| Sophie Mei | Belly Dancer | Eliminated | |||
| Tracey Lee Collins | Singer |
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Eliminated | ||
| Phil Blackmore | Stuntman / Danger Act |
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Eliminated |
| Signature | Dance Duo | Moved On |
Kate and Gin and Signature made it through to the finals.
Semi Final 2[]
Main Article: Episode 209
| Name | Act | Piers | Amanda | Simon | Result |
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| Mandy Ellen Dancers | Dance Group | Eliminated | |||
| Iona Luvsandorj | Contortionist | Eliminated | |||
| Cheeky Monkeys | Dance Duo |
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Moved On (JC) | |
| Kay and Harvey | Musical Duo |
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Eliminated | ||
| Bang On! | Drumming Duo |
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Eliminated | |
| Flava | Dance Group |
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Eliminated (JC) | ||
| Sauris Nandi | Magician |
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Eliminated | ||
| Andrew Johnston | Singer | Moved On |
Cheeky Monkeys and Andrew Johnston made it through to the finals.
Semi Final 3[]
Main Article: Episode 210
| Name | Act | Piers | Amanda | Simon | Result |
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| Irresistible | Singing Trio | Eliminated | |||
| Strike | Martial Arts Duo |
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| Mary Halford March | Dance Group |
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Eliminated | |
| The Deans of Magic | Magic Duo |
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Eliminated |
| Charlie Green | Singer |
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| Urban Gypsies | Belly Dance Group |
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Eliminated | ||
| Hoop La La | Hula Hoop Trio | 
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Eliminated | ||
| George Sampson | Dancer | Moved On |
Strike and George Sampson made it through to the final.
Semi Final 4[]
Main Article: Episode 211
| Name | Act | Piers | Amanda | Simon | Result |
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| James Stone | Singer | Eliminated | |||
| Charlie Wernham | Comedian | Eliminated | |||
| Harlequin Stage School | Dance Group | Eliminated | |||
| Andrew Muir | Singer |
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| The Boogie Babes | Dance Group | Eliminated | |||
| Vizage | Quick Change Duo / Singing Duo |
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Eliminated | |
| Jeremy Lynch | Freestyle Footballer |
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| Faryl Smith | Singer | Moved On |
Note: Simon pressed Amanda’s buzzer for Vizage.
Andrew Muir and Faryl Smith made it through to the Final.
Semi Final 5[]
Main Article: Episode 212
| Name | Act | Piers | Amanda | Simon | Results |
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| Caburlesque | Cabaret Group / Burlesque Group | Eliminated | |||
| Madonna Decena | Singer | Eliminated | |||
| Anya Sparks | Dancer | Eliminated | |||
| Craig Harper | Comedic Singer |
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| Diva Las Vegas | Cabaret Group / Dance Group |
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Eliminated | ||
| Nemesis | Dance Troupe |
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| Per Diem | Musical Duo |
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Eliminated | |
| Escala | Electric Violin Group |
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Moved On |
Nemesis and Escala made it through to the Finals.
Final[]
Main Article: Episode 213
| Name | Act | Piers | Amanda | Simon | Result |
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| Cheeky Monkeys | Dance Duo | Finalist | |||
| Andrew Muir | Singer | Finalist | |||
| Kate and Gin | Dog Act |
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Finalist | |
| Nemesis | Dance Group | Finalist | |||
| Strike | Martial Arts Duo |
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Finalist |
| Andrew Johnston | Singer |
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3rd Place |
| George Sampson | Breakdancer |
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Winner | |
| Faryl Smith | Singer | Finalist | |||
| Escala | Electric Violin Group |
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Finalist |
| Signature | Dance Duo |
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2nd Place |