Britain's Got Talent: where are the child stars now?

BGT has given us some memorable performances over the years

Britain's Got Talent has been a huge platform for many child stars who have graced its stage over the years, launching them into the public domain and giving them a chance at stardom.

And while we may remember how adorable some of them were when they first auditioned as children – they're all grown-up now!

Let's take a look at some of the most memorable child stars of …

George Sampson

Probably one of the most recognisable child stars in history, George Sampson has come a long way since he won the second series in 2008 after wowing judges with his dancing skills and a knockout routine to the tune of Aged just 14 at the time, George is now 27 years old!

Since his breakout performance, George tried his hand at music, releasing his debut single shortly after his big win. Now, the street dancer has added a string of TV work to his impressive CV, appearing in and

George has also appeared in West Ends shows and in the film alongside dance groups Diversity and Flawless.

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Connie Talbot

Who can forget little Connie Talbot? Just six years old when she auditioned for the first series of in 2007, Connie is now a stunning 19-year-old. For her audition, she performed a sweet rendition of which brought judge Amanda Holden to tears.

After reaching the final, Connie released her debut album , which proved an immediate hit in 2007. She followed it up with a Christmas record and album.

Then in 2014, Connie released an EP called, and a DVD of her tour was also released.

Her latest album, , was released digitally in 2016, and she is still writing and performing across her various social media channels.

Ronan Parke

Ronan auditioned for BGT when he was just 11 years old in 2011 and made it all the way to the finals, finishing runner-up in the fifth series.

After the series ended, Ronan, now 22, went on to sign a record deal with Simon Cowell and released a self-titled album of cover songs, and the single .

In 2018, he released a single titled followed by an original album titled and a Christmas single titled .

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Bars and Melody

Singing and rapping duo Leondre 'Bars' Devries and Charlie 'Melody' Lenehan finished in third place in season eight of in 2014.

During their audition, they were automatically sent into the semi-finals after Simon Cowell made them his 'golden buzzer' act.

Following their stint on the ITV show, Bars and Melody released their debut studio album 143 on 21 August 2015, which debuted at number four in the UK charts.

Now 19 and 21, the duo are still the best of friends. Last year, they made it to the finale of with a performance of original song . In March, they released their fourth studio album