Got What It Takes?
Got What It Takes? is a British talent show that began airing on CBBC on 6 January 2016. Originally presented by Lauren Platt for the first three series,[1] Got What It Takes? has been hosted by Anna Maynard since 2018.[2][3]
| Got What It Takes? | |
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| Genre | Talent show |
| Based on | Mom Made Me a Star (Romania) |
| Presented by | Lauren Platt (2016–2018) Anna Maynard (2018–) |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of series | 5 |
| No. of episodes | 50 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Hayden King Sheldon Lazarus |
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| Editor(s) | Darren King |
| Running time | 30–45 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Media Factory |
| Distributor | Small World |
| Release | |
| Original network | CBBC CBBC |
| Picture format | 16:9 |
| Audio format | Stereo |
| Original release | 6 January 2016 – present |
| External links | |
| Website | |
The series sees contestants compete against each other in challenges such as writing songs, performing for celebrity guests and learning choreography. The winner of each series is given the chance to perform at BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend,[4] and as of 2020, the five winners are Amaria Braithwaite, Jorja Douglas, Rio Donkin, Lauren Mia Jones and Georgie Mills.
Format
Eight young singers take part in the singing talent competition. In each episode, three contestants are chosen to compete in a sing-off, whilst their mothers vote for who they want to win.[2] Each week, the contestants learn about an aspect in the music industry, while their mothers compete for their child's place in the sing-off.[2] The performer with the most sing-off wins automatically reaches the final, and three more are voted for by the public, where they compete for the chance to perform at BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend.[2]
Series overview
| Series | Start | Finish | Winner | Runner-ups | Presenter | Mentor | Games Guru | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 January 2016 | 9 March 2016 | Amaria Braithwaite | Lola Young | Paddy Wilde | Rai-Elle Williams | Lauren Platt | David Tench | Kevin Adams |
| 2 | 7 February 2017 | 14 April 2017 | Jorja Douglas | Ellie Allen | Erin Lewis | Evan James | |||
| 3 | 14 February 2018 | 18 April 2018 | Rio Donkin | Annie Lewis | Henry Gallagher | Nataya Bree | |||
| 4 | 24 September 2018 | 28 November 2018 | Lauren Mia Jones | Jacob Storey | Numa Shah | Seren Levay | Anna Maynard | Max Cooke | |
| 5 | 8 January 2020 | 11 March 2020 | Georgie Mills | Abi Dring | Ned Payne | Olivia Sinclair | |||
Series 1 (2016)
- Winner
- Finalist
- Semi-Finalist
| Contestant | Age | Hometown | Sing-off wins | Parent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amaria Braithwaite | 12 | East London | 1 | Jasmine Braithwaite |
| Becky Holmes | 13 | Leeds | 0 | Linda Holmes |
| Evan Anderson | 12 | Scottish Borders | 0 | Fiona Anderson |
| Lily Moram | 13 | Surrey | 1 | Lisa Moram |
| Lola Young | 14 | Kent | 1 | Imogen Young |
| Matt Smallwood | 13 | West Midlands | 1 | Katie Smallwood |
| Paddy Wilde | 12 | Lancaster | 1 | Diane Wilde |
| Rai-Elle Williams | 14 | Croydon | 3 | Bernice Williams |
Series 2 (2017)
- Winner
- Finalist
- Semi-Finalist
| Contestant | Age | Hometown | Sing-off wins | Parent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brook Miller | 14 | Newcastle | 0 | Sharon Miller |
| Ellie Allen | 14 | Bournemouth | 1 | Lou Allen |
| Erin Lewis | 14 | Swansea | 0 | Julia Lewis |
| Evan James | 14 | Essex | 3 | Thea James |
| Jorja Douglas | 14 | Hertfordshire | 1 | Stephi Douglas |
| Kellimarie Willis | 13 | Coventry | 1 | Debbie Willis |
| Kyra West | 13 | London | 1 | Margaret West |
| Luka Chesterton | 12 | Birmingham | 1 | Valerie Chesterton |
Series 3 (2018)
- Winner
- Finalist
- Semi-Finalist
| Contestant | Age | Hometown | Sing-off wins | Parent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Lewis | 13 | Vale of Glamorgan | 2 | Liz Lewis |
| Emilly Santos | 14 | South London | 1 | Irene Santos |
| Henry Gallagher | 14 | Wigan | 0 | Marie Gallagher |
| Jada Fyvie | 13 | Elgin | 1 | Natasha Fyvie |
| Jeremiah Emmanuel | 12 | East London | 1 | Aminata Roberts (aunt) |
| Nataya Bree | 14 | Swansea | 1 | Kelsey Ashmole |
| Rio Donkin | 14 | Hull | 1 | Sherina Donkin (sister) |
| Shaun Curtis | 14 | Luton | 1 | Shelly Curtis |
Series 4 (2018)
- Winner
- Finalist
- Semi-Finalist
| Contestant | Age | Hometown | Sing-off wins | Parent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper Stout | 14 | Kent | 1 | Michelle Piror (aunt) |
| Elijah Freeman | 13 | Stockport | 0 | Ntiriwah Freeman |
| Eva Finnemore | 12 | Rutland | 1 | Mel Finnemore |
| Jacob Storey | 14 | Leicester | 1 | Annabel Storey |
| Lauren Mia Jones | 14 | Swansea | 2 | Tracey Jones |
| Numa Shah | 14 | Oxford | 1 | Naveeda Shah |
| Poppy Eagles | 12 | Yorkshire | 1 | Carolyn Eagles |
| Seren Levay | 13 | Gloucester | 1 | Rachel Levay |
Series 5 (2020)
- Winner
- Finalist
- Semi-Finalist
| Contestant | Age | Hometown | Sing-off wins | Parent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abi Dring | 14 | Nottingham | 0 | Emma Morling (sister) |
| Amberina Large | 13 | Caerphilly | 1 | Linya Large |
| Georgie Mills | 13 | Chesterfield | 1 | Claire Roberts (aunt) |
| Malakhi Best | 13 | London | 2[lower-alpha 1] | Andrea Henry |
| Ned Payne | 13 | Derby | 2[lower-alpha 2] | Emma Payne |
| Olivia Sinclair | 12 | Cardiff | 0 | Kylie Sinclair |
| Sarita Playfair | 13 | Tyne and Wear | 1 | Edith Playfair |
| Thomas Dunleavy | 14 | Cambridgeshire | 1 | Sara Dunleavy |
- Since Best and Payne won two sing-offs each, Payne appeared in 6 sing-offs giving him the fast pass to the final.
- Since Best and Payne won two sing-offs each, Payne appeared in 6 sing-offs giving him the fast pass to the final.
Series 6 (2021)
- Winner
- Finalist
- Semi-Finalist
References
- Agius, Nicola (26 August 2015). "Cheryl Fernandez-Versini 'so proud' of Lauren Platt after X Factor star confirms she's giving up singing". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
- "New series of teen talent competition Got What It Takes?". PressParty. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
- Ryder, James. "Anna Maynard to host Got What It Takes?". ATV Today. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
- "Singing teens compete in CBBC show for place at Big Weekend festival". Leicestershire Mercury. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
