Britain’s Got Talent viewers were left baffled as the audience appeared to boo judge Bruno Tonioli as the final kicked off on Sunday night.
Ten acts are battling out on the conclusion to the show to win the £250,000 prize and the chance to perform at the Royal Variety Performance.
But as the episode kicked off on ITV and judges Bruno, Simon Cowell, Alesha Dixon and Amanda Holden were introduced by Ant and Dec, Bruno appeared to get a less than positive reaction from the crowds.
Indeed after the first act Haribow – a Double Dutch group – performed as Bruno attempted to give his feedback, the boos were heard again.
Viewers penned on Twitter in reaction: ‘am i going crazy or is bruno getting booed by the audience every time he speaks #BGT.’,
Britain’s Got Talent viewers were left baffled as the audience appeared to boo judge Bruno Tonioli as the final kicked off on Sunday night
As the episode kicked off on ITV and judges Bruno, Simon Cowell, Alesha Dixon and Amanda Holden were introduced by Ant and Dec , Bruno appeared to get a less than positive reaction from the crowds
‘Why do the audience keep booing Bruno? #BGT’,
‘Me trying to work out why the audience boo Bruno everytime he speaks? #BGT.’,
‘Is Bruno getting boo’d ? #BGT,’
‘Did bruno just get a few boos, for being nice or am i being a melt? #BGT.’
However others pointed out they could have simply been chanting his name Bruno.
One penned: ‘They don’t boo him, they chant Bruno!’,
‘I think they are saying. Bruno Bruno Bruno.. but it Just sounds like Boo haha.’
Currently singer Sydnie Christmas is the favourite to win.
The budding West End star, 28, sailed through to Sunday’s final after winning her semi-final heat with her rendition of Frank Sinatra’s My Way that wowed judges Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and Bruno Tonioli.
Now, Ladbrokes has made Amanda’s Golden Buzzer act the overwhelming favourite at 2/5 to be crowned champion, with comedian Alex Mitchell next in the betting at 4/1 ahead of Abigail & Afronitaa (7/1).
Viewers penned on Twitter in reaction: ‘am i going crazy or is bruno getting booed by the audience every time he speaks #BGT’
However others pointed out they could have simply been chanting his name Bruno. One penned: ‘They don’t boo him, they chant Bruno!’
Indeed after the first act Haribow – a Double Dutch group – performed as Bruno attempted to give his feedback, the boos were heard again
Elsewhere, every other act is currently 12/1 or higher, while Northants Sings Out and Trixy head into tonight’s final priced as the current rank outsiders at 66/1 apiece.
Alex Apati of Ladbrokes said: ‘We’ve seen some sensational acts along the way, but it all boils down to tonight’s final, where the odds suggest it’s going to take something pretty special to stop Sydnie Christmas from winning the series.’
Magician Jack Rhodes is next with odds of 12/1, opera singer Innocent Masuku stands at 16/1 and jump rope group Haribow is at 33/1, along with impressionist Mike Woodhams.
Sydnie, from Kent works, as a receptionist at a local gym on a zero hour contract and has insisted that despite the outcome of Sunday’s show, she will be returning to work Monday morning.
Speaking to The Mirror she joked: ‘I’ve already had two weeks off – and I’m on a zero-hours contract. I have rent to pay!’
Sydnie has dreamt of being able to work full time on the West End and is hopeful that BGT will be a stepping stone to make that dream a reality.
‘In a year’s time, I hope I’m living my dream. I want to be doing what I love for a living instead of rolling towels and making shakes!’
Before her BGT audition, Sydnie was considering turning her back on her dreams.
Sydnie said: ‘If you’d have told me on New Year’s Eve that this would be happening in my life five months later, I would have told you something. So I’m very happy and a very lucky girl.
‘I’ve done loads of auditions to get into the West End. It’s always knock backs, always that you don’t fit.
‘All my mates have got babies and getting married. I’m still trying to afford rent in London! So I thought in my head because nothing was happening for me I’ll give it one last go… and here we are today!’
The judges arrived in their usual glamorous fashion
Amanda Holden (left) wowed in a sexy silver dress while Alesha Dixon wore a leggy red number
Sydnie appeared in the E4 programme Stage School which ran for two seasons in 2016 and 2017 showcasing the real struggles for students studying performing arts.
The show followed an array of situations ranging from romantic fallouts to stage dramas.
Sydnie has had lots of family support during the process with her grandmothers watching her first audition at the Palladium.
And her long term boyfriend, a fellow musical actor, Max Rizzo from Sicily.
Max is currently signed by an agency who specialise in rising stars.
