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Britain’s Got Talent winner Sydnie Christmas said she was “super excited” as she prepared to perform at the Blackpool Illuminations switch-on.
Sydnie, who began her career in musical theatre, was the first woman singer to win Britain’s Got Talent in 17 years.
After receiving judge Amanda Holden’s “Golden Buzzer” for her audition performance of ‘Tomorrow’ from the musical Annie, she advanced straight to the semi-finals.

She eventually won the overall final singing ‘Somewhere Over The Rainbow’ and capturing more than 27% of the public vote.
The 29-year-old, from Gravesend in Kent, will perform before headliner Ella Henderson tonight.