Sydnie Christmas clinched the title and has finally spoken out after her stunning victory. The 28-year-old songstress emerged triumphant on Sunday, June 2, dazzling viewers and judges alike during a nail-biting finale. In a dramatic showdown, she snatched the top spot in the dying moments of the contest, leaving magician Jack Rhodes to settle for runner-up and the mother-daughter dance act Abigail and Afronita in third place.
Not only did Sydnie walk away with the coveted BGT crown, but she also bagged a hefty £250k prize and the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to perform at the Royal Variety Performance before royalty. Overwhelmed by her win, Sydnie took to Instagram to express her heartfelt gratitude to her legion of supporters. Over on her Story, an ecstatic Sydnie gushed: "Thank you everyone who voted for me.
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My life! The clan are celebrating in the Wetherspoons." She then gave her followers a glimpse into the celebrations, panning the camera to reveal her jubilant family raising their glasses in her honour, reports . The golden-voiced singer, who previously earned a standing ovation and the golden buzzer for her spine-tingling rendition of "Tomorrow" from Annie, also shared a photo with the BGT celebrity squad.
Grinning from ear to ear, she was seen hugging it out with judge and presenter Declan Donnelly. "Cheers to the best day of my life. Thanks to you lot.
I owe it all to yous," she captioned the heartwarming moment. Amanda Holden awarded the first Gol.