Britain's Got Talent winner Sydnie Christmas responds to backlash
Britain's Got Talent winner Sydnie Christmas has responded to the backlash she’s received after her victory.
The singer took home the crown during the ITV competition show’s live final on Sunday night (June 2) following an emotional rendition of 'Over the Rainbow', securing her a cash prize of £250,000 and a place in the Royal Variety Performance.
Despite her success, Sydnie has said she feels "really crappy" due to some viewers claiming that her win was "fixed", given her previous career as a West End performer.
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"I’m new to all the attention. [The fix rumours are] just not true," she told Metro.co.uk.
"Everything has been genuine and I’ve said my truth, so saying it’s not is questioning me. There’s nothing that breaks my heart more than to see [the doubt]."
Sydnie continued: "It makes me feel really crappy. It’s soul-destroying, but there’s nothing I can do to change their minds so I’ve had to separate myself.
"I’d love to speak to them but they are so angry, so there’s nothing more I can do."
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Sydnie won 27.2% of the public vote in the final, while magician Jack Rhodes finished in second place with 15.8%. Dance act Abigail & Afronitaaa came third with 10.4%.
Sydnie was sent straight though to the semi-finals during the first episode of the new series, after Amanda Holden pushed her Golden Buzzer.
Speaking to Digital Spy and other media at the press launch for the show, Amanda was full of praise for the singer, sharing: "Sydnie Christmas, what a beautiful girl. For me, she had the vibes of Adele, in that she was humble, [she had a] sense of humour.
"I said to Simon she was a clown, but you could see it meant so much to her on the day."
Britain's Got Talent airs on ITV1 and ITVX.
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