THE final of this year’s Britain’s “Got Talent” drew the lowest audience in the show’s 10-year history, according to overnight figures.

An average of 8 million people tuned in to watch the finale as it was broadcast live, with an additional 500,000 watching on ITV+1.

Viewing peaked at 9.7 million as Army bandsman and magician Richard Jones was announced the winner. The previous low was in 2014, when 10.7 million saw singing act Collabro win.

Jones, a lance corporal of The Household Cavalry, impressed the judges and public with his military-themed act.

“I can’t believe it, thank you so much to everyone that voted — it’s been an incredible experience, it means the world to me,” the 25-year-old said.

The first magician to ever win the talent show, he won a £250,000 prize and the opportunity to appear at the Royal Variety Performance.

Live viewing represented a 39.7-percent share of all TV viewing, although final consolidated figures — where all on demand and catch-up viewing is taken into account — is not known for a week.

An ITV spokeswoman said audiences peaked at 10.5 million viewers when ITV+1 figures were added.

The finale was broadcast at the same time as the Uefa Champions League Final between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid, which was broadcast on subscription service BT Sport and YouTube free of charge.

(SD-Agencies)