Homecare’s Got Talent 2026 winner Macey Shaw proves 'carers don't have to give up on their own dreams'

The 20-year-old Mansfield Woodhouse sensation wowed celebrity judges with a show-stopping rendition of Never Enough from The Greatest Showman in the Grand Final last night at Birmingham’s Crescent Theatre.

And she’s living proof that care workers shouldn’t give up on chasing their own dreams, said Dan Archer, Founder of Homecare’s Got Talent and Managing Director of Visiting Angels UK.

“Macey represents everything we’re trying to celebrate. She’s a brilliant young woman working in care who also has enormous talent and ambition. Tonight she showed that you can dedicate yourself to caring for other people without giving up on your own dreams.” he said.

Homecare’s Got Talent celebrates extraordinary people working in the UK’s care sector and shines a spotlight on the talent, creativity and personalities behind the profession.

Care assistant Macey, who has worked for three years at Caremark Mansfield & Ashfield , has combined her career caring for others with pursuing her passion for musical theatre.

After her win last night against other finalist from all over the UK, she told us: “Homecare’s Got Talent means far more to me than simply performing. It’s about representing carers and showing that behind the hard work, compassion and dedication we give every day, there are also passions, dreams and talents.”

She reached the Grand Final in 2025 but missed out on the title but she was selected to join the Homecare’s Got Talent Choir, joining other care workers to record a charity version of Robbie Williams’ Angels at legendary Abbey Road Studios.

Now she has gone one better, winning the 2026 title, a £1,000 cash prize and holiday for two.

Macey hopes her victory will inspire fellow care workers to keep chasing their ambitions while dedicating themselves to caring for others.

She added:“I genuinely can’t believe I’ve won. Getting to the final again already meant so much to me, but to hear my name announced as the winner is something I don’t think I’ll ever forget.

“Last year gave me so many incredible experiences and made me want to come back even stronger. To return this year and actually win feels unbelievable.”

Judges included Eurovision winner Jay Aston of The Fizz, her husband, rock guitarist Dave Colquhoun, who has worked with Brian May, Rick Wakeman, Go West, Belinda Carlisle, Paul Young and Bananarama. They were joined on the celebrity judging panel by The Voice UK star Kuill and radio presenter Becky Measures,.

Talent show founder Dan added: “What a moment for Macey. We saw her talent last year and knew she was incredibly special, but she came back this year with even more confidence, determination and belief.

“Her performance of Never Enough was phenomenal. She absolutely owned that stage and showed exactly why Homecare’s Got Talent exists.”