BRITAIN'S Got Talent fans claim to have spotted two clues Sydnie Christmas was "set up to win". The Kent-born singer was declared the winner of this year's series after Sunday night's nail-biting finale. Sydnie broke down in tears on stage and thanked viewers "for all the love she felt" as she was crowned champion.
Magician Jack Rhodes came second, while dancers Abigail and Afronitaaa came in third place. In her final performance, Sydnie sang a powerful version of Somewhere Over The Rainbow by Annie, the audition song that prompted Amanda Holden to slam her golden buzzer several months ago. However, while many are celebrating her win as "much deserved", others are claiming she was "set up" for the title.
Taking to Reddit, fans soon pulled apart the show - including its running order, and the events leading up to it. One wrote: "I knew Syndie Christmas would win since they kept giving her these main character moments." Others noted she had been given an interview slot on This Morning ahead of the show airing, and was also freshest in voters' minds by being placed last in the show's run.
"Not rigged in any major way but giving her the last slot so she can sing a popular song and make your nan cry isn’t something that happens by accident," another said. And a third wrote: "I do feel Sydnie is being given the winners edit which is slightly disappointing as there are many other talented people in this final who deserve a shot." Others brought up that she had already had performa.