Got What It Takes?

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Got What It Takes?
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Genre Talent show
Based onMom Made Me a Star (Romania)
Presented by
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series6
No. of episodes60
Production
Executive producersHayden King
Sheldon Lazarus
Production locations
EditorDarren King
Running time30–45 minutes
Production companiesMedia Factory
Fulwell 73
Release
Original network CBBC
Original release6 January 2016 (2016-01-06) –
present (present)

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] In 2021, Melvin Odoom joined Maynard as a co-host. [4]

Contents

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, [5] and as of 2021, the six winners are Amaria Braithwaite, Jorja Douglas, Rio Donkin, Lauren Mia Jones, Georgie Mills and Tilly Lockey.

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/aunts/sisters vote for who they want to win. [2] Each week, the contestants learn about an aspect in the music industry, while their mothers/aunts/sisters 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

SeriesStart dateEnd dateWinnerFinalistsPresenterMusic MaestroGames Guru
1 6 January 20169 March 2016 Amaria Braithwaite Lola YoungPaddy Wilde Rai-Elle Williams Lauren Platt David TenchKevin Adams
2 7 February 201714 April 2017 Jorja Douglas Ellie AllenErin LewisEvan James
3 14 February 201818 April 2018Rio DonkinAnnie LewisHenry GallagherNataya Bree
4 24 September 201828 November 2018Lauren Mia JonesJacob StoreyNuma ShahSeren LevayAnna MaynardMax Cooke
5 8 January 202011 March 2020Georgie MillsAbi DringNed PayneOlivia Sinclair
6 11 May 202113 July 2021 Tilly Lockey George NormanOscar Skye—Anna Maynard
Melvin Odoom 		—

Series 1 (2016)

  Winner
  Finalist
  Semi-Finalist
ContestantAgeHometownSing-off winsParent
Amaria Braithwaite 12 Hackney 1Jasmine Braithwaite
Becky Holmes13 Leeds 0Linda Holmes
Evan Anderson12 Galashiels 0Fiona Anderson
Lily Moram13 Dorking 1Lisa Moram
Lola Young14 Kent 1Imogen Young
Matt Smallwood13 Olton 1Katie Smallwood
Paddy Wilde12 Lancaster 1Diane Wilde
Rai-Elle Williams 14 Croydon 3Bernice Williams

Series 2 (2017)

  Winner
  Finalist
  Semi-Finalist
ContestantAgeHometownSing-off winsParent
Brook Miller14 Newcastle 1Sharon Miller
Ellie Allen14 Bournemouth 1Lou Allen
Erin Lewis14 Swansea 0Julia Lewis
Evan James14 Essex 3Thea James
Jorja Douglas 14 Hertfordshire 1 Stephi Douglas
Kellimarie Willis 13 Coventry 1Debbie Willis
Kyra West 13 London 1Margaret West
Luka Chesterton12 Birmingham 1Valerie Chesterton

Series 3 (2018)

  Winner
  Finalist
  Semi-Finalist
ContestantAgeHometownSing-off winsParent
Annie Lewis13 Cowbridge 2Liz Lewis
Emilly Santos14 South London 1Irene Santos
Henry Gallagher14 Wigan 0Marie Gallagher
Jada Fyvie13 Elgin 1Natasha Fyvie
Jeremiah Emmanuel12 Limehouse 1Aminata Roberts (aunt)
Nataya Bree14 Swansea 1Kelsey Ashmole
Rio Donkin14 Hull 1Sherina Donkin (sister)
Shaun Curtis14 Luton 1Shelly Curtis

Series 4 (2018)

  Winner
  Finalist
  Semi-Finalist
ContestantAgeHometownSing-off winsParent
Cooper Stout14 Kent 1Michelle Piror (aunt)
Elijah Freeman13 Stockport 0Ntiriwah Freeman
Eva Finnemore12 Rutland 1Mel Finnemore
Jacob Storey14 Leicester 1Annabel Storey
Lauren Mia Jones14 Swansea 2Tracey Jones
Numa Shah14 Oxford 1Naveeda Shah
Poppy Eagles12 Yorkshire 1Carolyn Eagles
Seren Levay13 Gloucester 1Rachel Levay

Series 5 (2020)

  Winner
  Finalist
  Semi-Finalist
ContestantAgeHometownSing-off winsParent
Abi Dring14 Nottingham 0Emma Morling (sister)
Amberina Large13 Caerphilly 1Linya Large
Georgie Mills13 Chesterfield 1Claire Roberts (aunt)
Malakhi Best13 London 2 [lower-alpha 1] Andrea Henry
Ned Payne13 Derby 2 [lower-alpha 1] Emma Payne
Olivia Sinclair12 Cardiff 0Kylie Sinclair
Sarita Playfair13 Tyne and Wear 1Edith Playfair
Thomas Dunleavy14 Cambridgeshire 1Sara Dunleavy
  1. 1 2 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)

On 26 June 2020, applications for the sixth series of Got What It Takes? were opened on the CBBC website, with the first episode being aired on 11 May 2021. This series followed social distancing guidelines due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [6]

  Winner
  Finalist
  Semi-Finalist
ContestantAgeHometownSing-off winsParent
Ellisse Alexander14 East London 1Sam Alexander
George Norman15 Kent 2Vikki Norman
Oscar Skye13 Surrey 1Amanda Stevens
Ruby Sears14 West London 1Becs Sears
Tilly Lockey 15 County Durham 0Sarah Lockey

References

  1. ↑ 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.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "New series of teen talent competition Got What It Takes?". PressParty. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
  3. ↑ Ryder, James. "Anna Maynard to host Got What It Takes?". ATV Today. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
  4. ↑ "Series 6 - Episode 1 Meet the Singers". Radio Times . Retrieved 5 May 2021.
  5. ↑ Mack, Tom (15 October 2018). "Singing teens compete in CBBC show for place at Big Weekend festival". Leicestershire Mercury. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
  6. ↑ @GWITCBBC (1 July 2020). "Have you Got What It Takes? Application for series 6 are now OPEN" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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