Leah Barniville Britain’s Got Talent semi-finalist performing at King John Summer Prom 2025
Leah Barniville is a singer and performer from Co. Meath in Ireland and is trained in classical, pop, and musical theatre. Her love of singing, dancing & performing began at a very young age, and at 14 years old she found herself on one of the UK’s biggest talent shows, Britain’s Got Talent, where she made it through to the live semi-finals receiving a standing ovation from all 4 judges, including Simon Cowell.
Since her appearance on the show, Leah’s worldwide audience has continued to grow and she has received over 60 million views on YouTube and has sold out multiple concerts. Over the past couple of years, she has spent a lot of time living in London working alongside industry professionals in the field of music and entertainment, and also undertaking extensive, specialised performance training.
Leah has performed as a solo artist in many prestigious venues both at home, in Ireland, and abroad. Most notably, the Royal Albert Hall in London, the National Opera House (Wexford), The Convention Centre (Dublin), Bord Gáis Energy Theatre (Dublin), The National Concert Hall (Dublin) and in Áras an Uachtaráin for Ireland’s President, Michael D. Higgins.
In addition to her performing career, Leah has been developing her career as a recording artist and has been releasing music since 2019 across all digital platforms including iTunes, Apple Music and Spotify.
Other notable credits include:
2025, Pendulum Summit, National Convention Centre, Dublin. 2023/24, Jane (leading lady) in Treasure Island, Helix Panto Dublin. 2023, Headline Act, Music for Mental Health, Dolans Limerick. 2023, Disney Princesses with Music From The Movies, TLT Drogheda, Mark Cahill Productions. 2021, Maria in West Side Story in the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre, Dublin. 2020, Concert4Cancer with Marie Keating Foundation. 2019, Anne Wheeler in The Greatest Showman, Helix, Dublin. 2019, Leah was selected to sing for the JFK family visit to Trim Castle. 2018, she was also invited to sing at Kerry Group International Gala Dinner in Barcelona.
TV appearances/credits include:
Britain’s Got Talent, RTÉ Homeschool Hub, Ripper Street, Xpose, Ireland Am, The Late Late Show with Zig & Zag and a TG4 special on Leah Barniville, which followed her journey from the Britain’s Got Talent stage to her time in Lurgan (Irish College).
Leah Barniville – ADAGIO (Official Performance Video)