Having supported the show since its creation in 2007, PRG worked with the production team, where this year's final dominated the ratings and attracted more than 13m viewers. Adding to the excitement, Simon Cowell was pelted with eggs by a suspected former BGT contestant.
The show was won by Hungarian shadow-dance troupe Attraction who performed a British themed routine including Land of Hope and Glory and the voice of Winston Churchill, and will get the chance to perform at the Royal Variety Performance.
PRG's senior account manager Kelly Cornfield collaborated closely with lighting designer Dave Davey to supply a lighting design that skillfully worked sympathetically with the strong LED set design from Florian Wieder. This combination of set design and lighting used creative flair and every technical innovation available to create a stage of endless flexibility and excitement.
Davey uses his lighting pallet to great effect with a rig consisting of VL3500, VL3000 and VL6C+ Spot, VL3000 and VL2000 Wash, 36 Clay Paky Sharpy and 3 Super Novaflower. He also brings in additional lighting for both contestant and guest artist extras, creating a fast paced and ever-changing dynamic (and many challenges for the crew).
Kelly praised all the crew, particularly Dave Hallett the lighting crew chief and PRG's head of project management, Mark Davies for delivering a seamless run of BGT.
(Jim Evans)
