EVERY year on Britain's Got Talent there is always an act that everyone is talking about.
For the 2024 series that was Golden Buzzer star Sydnie Christmas who impressed fans so much she went on to be crowned BGT's 2024 winner.
Who is Sydnie Christmas?
Sydnie Christmas is a Kent stage performer, who also works front of house in a gym.
She was born in 1996, and was 28 at the time of auditioning for Britain's Got Talent.
Sydnie is a professional singer who has performed on theatre and cruise ship stages.
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Before Britain's Got talent, the singer appeared in E4's reality show Stage School.
The programme, which ran for two series in 2016 and 2017, followed the trials and tribulations of students at a real-life stage school from romances to auditions.
The Sun also revealed how Sydnie has a handsome Italian boyfriend.
Max Rizzo is from Sicily and is signed to a management agency that finds rising stars.
Like Sydnie he is a talented singer and the couple have both performed in the musical The Starlight Express.
When did Sydnie Christmas perform on Britain's Got Talent?
On April 20, 2024, Syndie wowed the audience and the BGT judges with her rendition of Tomorrow from Annie.
Amanda Holden was heard saying "it's too early" as the crowd chanted Sydnie's name.
The judge told Sydnie: "That was the best version of it that I've heard heard in my mind, so I'm going to do this..."
Amanda then hit the Golden Buzzer and sent Sydnie through to the semi-finals.
She got a standing ovation from all four judges as she was covered in gold confetti falling from above.
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Overwhelmed Sydnie was in tears as she stared up at the roaring audience.
Her adoring grandmothers watching from the Palladium jumped up and down as they took in the news.
Sydnie was heard shouting "let's have it", which appears to be her chosen catchphrase.
She told the crowd: "Thanks so much. Thanks for screaming for me."
Amanda then made her way to the stage to give Sydnie a big hug, before the hopeful returned to the loving arms of her family members.
Sydnie also has another celebrity fan, West End and Celebrity Big Brother star Marisha Wallace.
The singer watched her BGT performance with interest and said on Instagram afterwards: "It’s been 4 years since I released my version of Tomorrow and the album with Steve Anderson.
"The money we raised helped so many starving artists during the pandemic.
"This is from when I performed it at the Royal Variety performance in 2020.
"My version has been used on many TV shows to this day and I heard Sydnie Christmas sang my version on BGT and got a gold buzzer!
"So happy the song lives on. Have a listen to it on all music platforms link in my stories because it still gives me hope for a better tomorrow
Sydnie was ecstatic, commenting: "I cannot thank you enough for making this version. YOU are my idol."
To which Marisha replied: "So proud of you sis! You did me proud."
But her BGT glory didn't stop there as she third live semi-final saw Sydnie come out top the public vote which meant she automatically goes through to the final.
After the result was read out, Sydnie said: "Oh my god!"
"Thank you so much! I can't believe what is happening!"
When did Sydnie Christmas win Britain's Got Talent?
On June 2, 2024 Sydnie was crowned the winner of Britain's Got Talent.
The singer performed Somewhere Over the Rainbow in the grand final.
After the rendition, judge Amanda Holden was drowned out by thunderous applause as she said: "I know how long you have waited for this moment, it was utterly spellbinding and perfect in every way. It was just gold dust."
After Sydnie was crowned winner host Declan Donnelly asked how she felt, but she struggled to speak.
"Oh, I don't know what to say!" she finally uttered. "I cannot believe the amount of love that I felt since it aired... Oh my God, I am overwhelmed with love and it's the most amazing thing."
"It's amazing, thank you so much!"
Comedian Jack Rhodes came second, and dancers Abigail and Afronitaaa came in third place.
Sydnie won £250K cash prize and will also perform in the Royal Variety Show in winter 2024.
