SHE received the Golden Buzzer and a standing ovation on BGT, for her soulful rendition of Tomorrow from Annie the musical.
Now weeks before the final, the bookies have named Sydnie Christmas as this year's Britain’s Got Talent champion, 2024.
As the ITV talent show got underway last week, the bookies were quick to install Sydnie at the head of the betting, at just 3/1 despite no less than three acts receiving Golden Buzzers across Saturday and Sunday.
Following close behind Ravi’s Dream Team are just 4/1 to be crowned this years winners, while Ssaulabi Performance Troupe are the only act priced less than 8/1 at this point.
But while she stunned the judges and audiences alike, a social media storm erupted in the aftermath of her performance, over 'fix' claims on the basis that Sydnie is no novice, but a seasoned entertainer.
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When she is first introduced to the audience, Sydnie had told the judges that her dream is to appear in the West End. But online sleuths quickly unearthed her CV and found that she's in fact an experienced musical theatre professional.
The backlash played out on social media with one writing: "Come on, Sydnie Christmas is already a professional 'Sydnie Christmas has starred in Starlight Express in Bochum, Germany and Lazarus at London's King's Cross Theatre. And starred as Rizzo in a Grease theatre show. No Newbie then': 'Sydnie Christmas, Starlight Express. Just a quick Google search'.
Meanwhile another wrote: 'Always good to see an underdog on BGT ike Sydnie Christmas. Jeez. A simple Google search... wtf!'.
When she isnt’ performing, Sydnee, who hails from Kent works as a receptionist, but she has also undertaken numerous jobs on the stage.
She has worked a performer on cruise hips including The Royal Caribbean International where she starred as Rizzo in the musical Grease.
Sydnie has also appeared at the Kings Cross Theatre in London, in the musical Lazarus, featuring the music of David Bowie, where she shared a photo of herself with Hollywood actor Woody Harrelson who came to see the show.
Back in 2019 she travelled to Germany to appear in a production of Starlight Express where she played Belle the Bar.
But even though she has reams of experience, it seems that Sydnie still hasn’t quite made it the main stages of the West End, which is the pinnacle for any musical theatre performer.
So if the bookies are correct and she does win the show, she will win the coveted prize of performing at the Royal Variety Awards in December and after that, no doubt London’s theatreland will come calling.
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At a press event both Simon Cowell and Amanda Holden confessed that they thought Sydnie had what it takes to win it all.
When asked who would win the show Cowell told reporters: "I think it's Sydnie, yeah."
