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

Got What It Takes?
GenreTalent 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 networkCBBC
Original release6 January 2016 (2016-01-06) –
present (present)

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
Series Start date End date Winner Finalists Presenter Music Maestro 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
6 11 May 2021 13 July 2021 Tilly Lockey George Norman Oscar Skye — Anna Maynard
Melvin Odoom		 —

Series 1 (2016)
  Winner
  Finalist
  Semi-Finalist
Contestant Age Hometown Sing-off wins Parent
Amaria Braithwaite 12 Hackney 1 Jasmine Braithwaite
Becky Holmes 13 Leeds 0 Linda Holmes
Evan Anderson 12 Galashiels 0 Fiona Anderson
Lily Moram 13 Dorking 1 Lisa Moram
Lola Young 14 Kent 1 Imogen Young
Matt Smallwood 13 Olton 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 1 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 Cowbridge 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 Limehouse 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 1] 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
  1. 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
Contestant Age Hometown Sing-off wins Parent
Ellisse Alexander 14 East London 1 Sam Alexander
George Norman 15 Kent 2 Vikki Norman
Oscar Skye 13 Surrey 1 Amanda Stevens
Ruby Sears 14 West London 1 Becs Sears
Tilly Lockey 15 County Durham 0 Sarah 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. "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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