Following her victory over Will Burns and Kate Leadbeatter, who was announced as the latest Britain’s Got Talent finalist alongside Olly Pearson, was announced as the latest winner of last night’s semi-final.
Contestant Stacey Leadbeatter has addressed negative reaction to her making it through to the Britain’s Got Talent final. She was named a finalist in a semi-final this weekend.
Stacey, 29, was among the acts who returned to the stage last night in the second live semi-final. The singer covered Demi Lovato’s Anyone for her performance and it was later announced that she had been voted through to the final.
Audience members were heard booing amid the results of the public vote being announced by hosts Ant McPartlin and Dec Donnelly at the Eventim Apollo in London. And although Stacey has received much support, some viewers have instead expressed disappointment on social media.
Stacey addressed the backlash in a post on Instagram this morning, with her telling fans that she had woken up to “so many not so kind comments”. She told people to remember that she has feelings but asserted that “nothing anyone says” can bring her down “off this little cloud” that she’s on now.
She continued, “I have seen so many unkind comments since waking up this morning,” adding: “Beside a selfie! Which is, in my opinion, understandable! When people don’t get the results they want, they become upset, angry, and frustrated. But keep in mind that I have feelings because I am a human being.”
Stacey continued, “All the other contestants you all supported are amazing, beyond amazing, and they all deserved to be there. They are now my lifelong friends.” However, I can assure you that if someone reads some of your comments, they won’t agree with what you’re saying.
She concluded the post by telling her followers: “But I’d like to add. I am strong! I am proud. I am on top of the world and nothing anyone says can bring me down off this little cloud I am on. I am overwhelmed I am ecstatic I am excited I am in awe. Most of all I am thankful and very very lucky.”
Stacey, a supermarket worker, expressed her joy last night in a post about making it to the final of Britain’s Got Talent. She announced to the media that she was “on cloud nine” shortly after her semi-final.
On cloud nine, she wrote at the time on the platform. Thank you to everyone who cast their ballots tonight and who backed me. You are achieving all of my dreams. I appreciate each and every one of you.
Stacey faced off against singer John Pierce and fellow magicians Jannick Holste and Alexandra Burgio. In the same semi-final were impressionist Will Burns, dance group Lil M’s, and cheerleading group Cheer Re Mans.
Guitarist Olly Pearson received a golden buzzer from judge Simon Cowell after his performance guaranteeing him a spot in the final. Then, at the end of last night’s episode, it was announced that Stacey had won the public vote against the other acts from this weekend’s semi-final, with Will the runner-up and Cheer Re Mans placing third, for example.
From 7 p.m., Britain’s Got Talent airs on ITV, ITVX, STV, and STV Player starting on Saturday.
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