''Got What It Takes?'' is a British

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that began airing on

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on 6 January 2016. Originally presented by

Lauren Platt Lauren Nicole Platt (born 7 October 1997) is an English television presenter, singer and actress. After finishing fourth in the eleventh series of ''The X Factor'', she presented the CBBC talent series ''Got What It Takes?'' from 2016 to 2018. ...

for the first three series, ''Got What It Takes?'' has been hosted by Anna Maynard since 2018. In 2021,

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joined Maynard as a co-host. 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

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, and as of 2021, the six winners are Amaria Braithwaite,

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, Rio Donkin, Lauren Mia Jones, Georgie Mills and

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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. 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. 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

Series overview