'What a Final!'

"What a final!" Ant cried as the boys settled down on Stephen Mulhern's More Talent sofa after announcing Ashleigh and Pudsey as 2012's BGT winners.

"I think, possibly the best one we've ever had," Dec declared. "Those acts are the life-blood of this show and I hope it helps to inspire people to come and apply for the next series."

Yes, tonight we all watched and whooped uncontrollably as Ashleigh and Pudsey un-leashed (sorry) their Mission Impossible performance on the nation, and went on to win Britain's Got Talent 2012.

What a show indeed - Britain's Got Talent has been brilliant, barking and bigger than ever before.