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Who is Britain’s Got Talent 2024 winner Sydnie Christmas and how old is she?
Find out which song helped Sydnie clinch the BGT crown
SYDNIE Christmas is the superstar singer who crowned the winner of Britain's Got Talent 2024.
The incredible vocalist will be performing in front of King Charles at the Royal Variety Performance on November 22, but fans will have to wait just a little bit longer to watch it on TV.
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Meteoric rise
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.
Before Britain's Got talent, the singer appeared in E4's reality show Stage School.
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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.
Sydnie's BGT debut
On April 20, 2024, Sydnie 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..."
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Amanda then hit the Golden Buzzer and sent Sydnie through to the semi-finals.
The presenter then made her way to the stage to give Sydnie a big hug, before the singer returned to the loving arms of her family members.
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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.
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."
Taking the crown
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."
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.
The Royal Variety Performance
Sydnie will be performing for King Charles at the Royal Variety Performance on November 22, 2024.
Fans won't be able to watch the show live from home, but they can catch the show when it airs in December.
Marisha Wallace, a West End star, previously performed "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" at the RVP.
She has cheered the BGT singer on and said that her performance gave her "hope".
Marisha said: "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."
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Sydnie's Italian boyfriend
The Sun also revealed that Sydnie has a handsome Italian boyfriend who is in a similar industry to her.
Max Rizzo is from Sicily and is signed to a management agency that finds rising stars.
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Like Sydnie he is a talented singer and the couple have both performed in the musical The Starlight Express.
Fans are excited to see if he will be in the crowd at the RVP cheering her on.
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