SMILING AGAIN
My daughter’s back on top after seven tough years of bullying, says teen BGT star Eva’s mum
TEEN Britain's Got Talent sensation Eva Abley is smiling again after years of bullying at school.
The 14-year-old, who had the judges and viewers in hysterics on Saturday night, appeared on Lorraine today alongside her mum.
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Proud Kelly didn't share details of Eva's ordeal, but told the host: "She's had a tough seven years.
"She's picked herself up and is back on top."
The inspirational teen now goes into primary schools to give talks on disability and differences.
She said: "I hope no one ever has to go through school like I did."
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Eva, who has cerebral palsy, is now home-schooled and relishing developing her comedic talents.
She said of her performance: "I was so excited. I didn't have time for nerves."
And she joked that her emotional firefighter dad received more airtime than she did as he teared up watching her from the audience.
Taking to the stage, Eva kicked off her set by drawing attention to her disability.
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"I'd like to apologise if you can't understand me, I have a disability called cerebral palsy, and I'm from the black country," she joked.
"So if you can't hear, wait until you get home and rewatch it with the subtitles on."
The judges were left in hysterics as she added: "My full medical diagnosis is spastic ataxic quadriplegic cerebral palsy.
"Really? I have enough trouble asking Alexa a question and they expect me to say that? I mean, come on!"
Viewers at home who were left in shock that Eva didn't get given the Golden Buzzer from Alesha Dixon, who is the only judge not yet to have pushed the button that sends a deserving act straight through.
"Shocked Eva didn't get the golden buzzer. Absolutely brilliant!" one fan wrote, as a second said: "You got my buzzer, Eva."
A third added: "Golden Buzzer act if there ever was one."
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